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SMU at UTEP

Saturday, November 20, 2004

No. 24 UTEP beat SMU 57–⁠27. It was their 12th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 8–⁠4.

AwaySMU3–⁠8 in 2004
27
Home24UTEP8–⁠4 in 2004
57

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 45,095

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU6140727
UTEP101428557

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerad Romo14/2015810
Tony Eckert7/137611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedrick Dorsey858027
Jerad Romo1533115
Foy Munlin318016
Derron Brown31319
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reynaldo Pellerin570149
Chris Foster768120
Bobby Chase433010
Ryan Kennedy326019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rolando Humphrey100

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer20/2733951
Omar Duarte3/52400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Howard Jackson1799055
Matt Austin626016
Jimmy Smith62209
Chris Marrow2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Boyd6122139
Chris Francies358026
Aaron Givens245029
Chris Marrow233121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quintin Demps1431

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SMUUTEP
356Total yards528
251Passing yards363
122Rushing yards165
7.1Yards per pass11.3
3.8Yards per rush4.1
18First downs26
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:34Possession19:32

Efficiency

SMUUTEP
36%Success rate41%
−0.03EPA per play0.09
1.09Explosiveness1.18
0.15Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.15Passing EPA0.51
28%Passing-down success37%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.11
−0.09Second-down EPA0.48
0.49Third-down EPA−0.09
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UTEP 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 12 playsQ1 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPInterception, 5 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ2 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ3 SMUSack, 9 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 8 playsQ4 SMUKickoff, 1 playQ4 SMUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUSafety, 2 plays (UTEP scores)Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  4. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 31 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 6 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −66 yards
  8. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 39 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q2 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q2 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −85 yards
  20. Q2 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 55 yards
  23. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q3 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 20 yards
  26. Q3 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  27. Q3 SMUPunt, 8 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  29. Q3 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  30. Q3 SMUSack, 9 plays, 44 yards
  31. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, −11 yards
  32. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  33. Q4 UTEPField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  34. Q4 SMUKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  36. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  37. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  38. Q4 SMUSafety, 2 plays (UTEP scores), 3 yards
  39. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 39 yards
  40. Q4 UTEPRush, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 10, SMU 6
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 26Tony Eckert (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:552nd & 10 at own 26Tony Eckert (SMU) pass left side complete to Reynaldo Pellerin (SMU) for 2 yards.
14:553rd & 8 at own 28Tony Eckert (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:004th & 8 at own 28Punt by Ryan Mentzel (SMU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Field goal, 12 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Mustangs.
13:521st & 10 at own 45Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:522nd & 7 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 9 yards.
13:521st & 10 at opp 43Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 12 yards.
11:451st & 10 at opp 21Chris Marrow (UTEP) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 16Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:453rd & 6 at opp 17Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jake Sears (UTEP) for 12 yards.
11:451st & goal at opp 5Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for -1 yards.
11:452nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:453rd & goal at opp 5Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:454th & goal at opp 523 yard field goal by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 3, SMU 0
11:221st & 0 at opp 32Miners kickoff, no return by Mustangs.
SMU Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 32Foy Munlin (SMU) rushed right side for 16 yards.
11:221st & 10 at own 4815 yard penalty on Miners.
11:221st & 10 at opp 37Tony Eckert (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 375 yard penalty on Miners.
11:222nd & 5 at opp 32Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:373rd & 4 at opp 31Mustangs timeout; 09:37 remaining 1st quarter
9:373rd & 4 at opp 31Tony Eckert (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for 20 yards.
9:371st & 10 at opp 11Derron Brown (SMU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
9:372nd & 1 at opp 2Derron Brown (SMU) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.SMU 6, UTEP 3
9:37Extra point by Chris McMurtray (SMU) is blocked.
8:35Kickoff returned by Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 20 yards.
UTEP Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 39 yards.
8:271st & 10 at opp 30Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:272nd & 9 at opp 29Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:273rd & 4 at opp 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jake Sears (UTEP) for 7 yards.
6:351st & 10 at opp 17Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
6:351st & goal at opp 1Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.UTEP 9, SMU 6
6:01Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 10, SMU 6
6:01Kickoff returned by Matt Rushbrook (SMU) for 22 yards.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 34Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Derron Brown (SMU) for 2 yards.
5:552nd & 8 at own 36Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Reynaldo Pellerin (SMU) for 5 yards.
5:553rd & 3 at own 41Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:554th & 1 at own 43Punt by Ryan Mentzel (SMU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:552nd & 9 at own 21Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:553rd & 7 at own 23Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for no gain.
5:554th & 7 at own 23Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Mustangs.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 41Tony Eckert (SMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:362nd & 10 at own 41Tony Eckert (SMU) pass left side complete to Bobby Chase (SMU) for 8 yards.
1:363rd & 2 at own 495 yard penalty on Mustangs.
1:363rd & 7 at own 44Tony Eckert (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Reynaldo Pellerin (SMU) for 16 yards.
0:151st & 10 at opp 40Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Tony Eckert (SMU) pass right side complete to Bobby Chase (SMU) for 7 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 21Derron Brown (SMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 19Tony Eckert (SMU) pass left side complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for a 19 yard touchdown.SMU 12, UTEP 10
Q2 13:43Extra point by Chris McMurtray (SMU) is good.SMU 13, UTEP 10
Q2 13:43Kickoff returned by Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 22 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 24, SMU 20
UTEP Interception, 5 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 27Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
13:382nd & 3 at own 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 12 yards.
12:541st & 10 at own 46Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:542nd & 5 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 8 yards.
11:541st & 10 at opp 42Miners timeout; 11:54 remaining 2nd quarter
11:541st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle intercepted by Rolando Humphrey (SMU). Returned for no gain.
SMU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 20Foy Munlin (SMU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:542nd & 10 at own 20Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
10:333rd & 14 at own 16Mustangs timeout; 10:33 remaining 2nd quarter
10:333rd & 14 at own 16Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
10:181st & 10 at own 32Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:182nd & 6 at own 36Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
10:183rd & 7 at own 35Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
10:181st & 10 at own 49Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for 3 yards.
10:182nd & 7 at opp 48Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:183rd & 7 at opp 48Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Reynaldo Pellerin (SMU) for a 49 yard touchdown.SMU 19, UTEP 10
10:18Extra point by Chris McMurtray (SMU) is good.SMU 20, UTEP 10
7:24Kickoff returned by Troy Collavo (UTEP) for 9 yards.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 13 yards.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 20 yards.
7:201st & 10 at opp 2815 yard penalty on Miners.
7:201st & 25 at opp 43Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:202nd & 24 at opp 4215 yard penalty on Mustangs.
5:011st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:012nd & 10 at opp 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 26 yards.
5:011st & goal at opp 1Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:012nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Casey Mauch (UTEP) for a 1 yard touchdown.SMU 20, UTEP 16
5:01Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.SMU 20, UTEP 17
4:02Miners kickoff, touchback by Mustangs.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Tony Eckert (SMU) pass right side complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for 4 yards.
4:022nd & 6 at own 24Foy Munlin (SMU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:023rd & 4 at own 26Tony Eckert (SMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:024th & 4 at own 26Punt by Ryan Mentzel (SMU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:022nd & 10 at own 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 39 yards.
2:151st & 10 at opp 22Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:152nd & 9 at opp 21Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for a 21 yard touchdown.UTEP 23, SMU 20
2:15Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 24, SMU 20
1:30Kickoff returned by Blake Warren (SMU) for 10 yards.
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 158 yard penalty on Mustangs.
1:221st & 10 at own 7Derron Brown (SMU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:012nd & 6 at own 11Miners timeout; 01:01 remaining 2nd quarter
1:012nd & 6 at own 11Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed left side for no gain.
0:513rd & 6 at own 11Miners timeout; 00:51 remaining 2nd quarter
0:513rd & 6 at own 11Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
0:514th & 9 at own 84 yard penalty on Mustangs.
0:034th & 13 at own 4Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards; turnover on downs.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 52, SMU 20
UTEP Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 16 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 4 yards.
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 7 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 19 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 29 yards.
13:451st & goal at opp 4Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:452nd & goal at opp 5Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for a 5 yard touchdown.UTEP 30, SMU 20
13:45Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 31, SMU 20
11:49Onside kick recovered by Miners, advanced 0 yards.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at opp 45Miners timeout; 11:41 remaining 3rd quarter
11:411st & 10 at opp 45Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:413rd & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for a 45 yard touchdown.UTEP 37, SMU 20
11:41Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 38, SMU 20
10:48Kickoff returned by Blake Warren (SMU) for 15 yards.
10:411st & 10 at own 20Tony Eckert (SMU) pass left side intercepted by Quintin Demps (UTEP). Returned for a 43 yard touchdown.UTEP 44, SMU 20
10:41Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 45, SMU 20
10:25Kickoff returned by Matt Rushbrook (SMU) for 21 yards.
SMU Punt, 8 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 31Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
10:182nd & 1 at own 31Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for 6 yards.
10:181st & 10 at own 37Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:182nd & 5 at opp 47Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:183rd & 3 at opp 45Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Kennedy (SMU) for 5 yards.
10:181st & 10 at the 5015 yard penalty on Mustangs.
10:181st & 10 at own 35Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:182nd & 10 at own 35Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
10:183rd & 11 at own 345 yard penalty on Mustangs.
10:183rd & 16 at own 29Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:184th & 16 at own 28Punt by Ryan Mentzel (SMU) returned 17 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 37.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 37Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 55 yards.
10:181st & goal at opp 8Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:182nd & goal at opp 5Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for a 5 yard touchdown.UTEP 51, SMU 20
10:18Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 52, SMU 20
5:36Kickoff returned by Matt Rushbrook (SMU) for 18 yards.
SMU Sack, 9 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 20Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:322nd & 2 at own 28Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:431st & 10 at own 30Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Chris Foster (SMU) for 14 yards.
4:431st & 10 at own 44Jerad Romo (SMU) pass right side complete to Bobby Chase (SMU) for 8 yards.
4:432nd & 2 at opp 48Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed left side for 27 yards.
4:431st & 10 at opp 21Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Reynaldo Pellerin (SMU) for no gain.
4:432nd & 10 at opp 21Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:433rd & 10 at opp 21Jerad Romo (SMU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
4:434th & 20 at opp 315 yard penalty on Mustangs.
4:434th & 25 at opp 36Jerad Romo (SMU) sacked for a loss of 1 yards; turnover on downs.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at opp 36Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:002nd & 8 at own 39Omar Duarte (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 16 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 375 yard penalty on Miners.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 425 yard penalty on Miners.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 47Omar Duarte (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:414th & 12 at opp 47Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Mustangs.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 57, SMU 27
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 1310 yard penalty on Miners.
14:411st & 10 at own 23Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:412nd & 10 at own 23Cedrick Dorsey (SMU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
14:413rd & 12 at own 21Jerad Romo (SMU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:414th & 12 at own 21Punt by Ryan Mentzel (SMU) returned by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 41 for no gain.
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 41Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:242nd & 6 at own 4513 yard penalty on Mustangs.
12:241st & 10 at opp 42Chris Marrow (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:242nd & 7 at opp 39Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:083rd & 2 at opp 34Omar Duarte (UTEP) pass left side complete to Dirk Dillard (UTEP) for 5 yards.
11:081st & 10 at opp 29Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:082nd & 8 at opp 27Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:083rd & 7 at opp 26Omar Duarte (UTEP) pass left side complete to Matt Austin (UTEP) for 2 yards.
11:084th & 5 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 55, SMU 20
9:161st & 0 at opp 20Miners kickoff, touchback by Mustangs.
SMU Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Kennedy (SMU) for 2 yards.
9:152nd & 8 at own 22Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Derron Brown (SMU) for 23 yards.
9:151st & 10 at own 45Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Kennedy (SMU) for 19 yards.
9:151st & 10 at opp 36Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:152nd & 6 at opp 38Jerad Romo (SMU) pass across the middle complete to Jay’Mond Cleveland (SMU) for 18 yards.
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Jerad Romo (SMU) pass left side complete to Bobby Chase (SMU) for 9 yards.
9:152nd & 1 at opp 9Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed right side for a 9 yard touchdown.UTEP 55, SMU 26
9:15Extra point by Chris McMurtray (SMU) is good.UTEP 55, SMU 27
6:41Mustangs kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:172nd & 8 at own 22Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:173rd & 8 at own 22Omar Duarte (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:174th & 5 at own 2515 yard penalty on Mustangs.
6:171st & 10 at own 40Omar Duarte (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:392nd & 10 at own 40Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:393rd & 1 at own 49Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:454th & 1 at own 49Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Mustangs.
SMU Safety, 2 plays (UTEP scores)
3:031st & 10 at own 3Jerad Romo (SMU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:032nd & 11 at own 2Richuel Massey (SMU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:033rd & 13 at own 0Miners safety.UTEP 57, SMU 27
2:181st & 0 at opp 39Mustangs kickoff, no return by Miners.
UTEP Rush, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 39Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:302nd & 4 at own 45Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:101st & 10 at own 49Omar Duarte (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:302nd & 11 at own 48Omar Duarte (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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SMU leads 12–⁠8 in 20 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2012SMU 17, UTEP 0
2011SMU 28, UTEP 17
2010UTEP 28, SMU 14
2009SMU 35, UTEP 31
2008UTEP 36, SMU 10
2007UTEP 48, SMU 45

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