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Colorado vs. UTEP

Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Houston Bowl

Colorado beat UTEP 33–⁠28. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteColorado8–⁠5 in 2004
33
Neutral siteUTEP8–⁠4 in 2004
28

Final at Sun Bowl, El Paso58°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 27,235Payout $1,100,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Karl Richins (Mtn. West)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado31061433
UTEP1470728

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Klatt24/3333320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Purify2280017
Hugh Charles751137
John Torp122022
Blake Mackey120020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Klopfenstein5134178
Evan Judge250139
Bobby Purify641017
Ron Monteilh434012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tom Hubbard210

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer22/4232822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Howard Jackson1637111
Marcus Thomas2403
Jimmy Smith1101
Josh Chamois2111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Boyd7140155
Chris Francies228018
Jake Sears117017
Howard Jackson21208

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

Team stats

ColoradoUTEP
490Total yards362
354Passing yards336
157Rushing yards34
10.1Yards per pass7.8
3.6Yards per rush1.3
23First downs19
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:28Possession14:11

Efficiency

ColoradoUTEP
37%Success rate37%
−0.01EPA per play−0.01
0.94Explosiveness1.17
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.50
0.08Passing EPA0.33
29%Passing-down success27%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.12
0.02Second-down EPA−0.26
−0.08Third-down EPA0.66

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)

Colorado 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ2 ColoradoMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 7 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPInterception, 8 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  9. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −55 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoMissed FG, 12 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 ColoradoMissed FG, 5 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  26. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  28. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 1 play, 78 yards
  29. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  31. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
  32. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  33. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  34. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  35. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  37. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 14, Colorado 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
14:302nd & 4 at own 26Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for -3 yards.
13:503rd & 7 at own 23Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 3 yards.
13:394th & 4 at own 26Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 2 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 34.
Colorado Field goal, 11 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 34Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 9 yards.
12:552nd & 1 at own 43Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 12 yards.
12:551st & 10 at opp 45Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:152nd & 9 at opp 44Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Lawrence Vickers (COL) for 15 yards.
11:451st & 10 at opp 29Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:052nd & 8 at opp 27Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:303rd & 4 at opp 23Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 11 yards.
10:101st & 10 at opp 12Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:252nd & 4 at opp 6Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for -3 yards.
8:453rd & 7 at opp 9Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:364th & 7 at opp 926 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 3, UTEP 0
8:321st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 8 yards.
8:002nd & 2 at own 28Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:301st & 10 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 51 yards.
7:051st & 10 at opp 18Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 13Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:493rd & 2 at opp 10Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:294th & 1 at opp 9Miners timeout; 06:29 remaining 1st quarter
6:294th & 1 at opp 9Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:101st & goal at opp 7Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for a 7 yard touchdown.UTEP 6, Colorado 3
6:05Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 7, Colorado 3
6:05Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 8 yards.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 189 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
6:011st & 10 at own 9Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:302nd & 6 at own 13Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:153rd & 6 at own 13Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:404th & 3 at own 16Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jake Sears (UTEP) for 17 yards.
4:001st & 10 at the 50Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 7 yards.
3:202nd & 3 at opp 43Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:203rd & 3 at opp 4315 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 8 yards.
2:202nd & 2 at opp 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 17 yards.
2:001st & goal at opp 32 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
2:001st & goal at opp 1Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Josh Chamois (UTEP) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.UTEP 13, Colorado 3
1:11Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 14, Colorado 3
1:11Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 9 yards.
Colorado Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 23Joel Klatt (COL) rushed left side for no gain.
0:252nd & 10 at own 23Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 17 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for 37 yards.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 23Blake Mackey (COL) rushed left side for 20 yards.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 3Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 13:402nd & goal at opp 1Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.UTEP 14, Colorado 9
Q2 13:31Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.UTEP 14, Colorado 10
Q2 13:31Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
2nd quarter4 drives, then UTEP 21, Colorado 13
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 17 yards.
13:051st & 10 at own 37Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:232nd & 11 at own 36Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:153rd & 11 at own 36Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:094th & 11 at own 36Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 26 for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 26Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:202nd & 6 at own 29Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 8 yards.
10:551st & 10 at own 37Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:102nd & 9 at own 38Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 3 yards.
10:103rd & 6 at own 4115 yard penalty on Miners.
9:501st & 10 at opp 44Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:422nd & 10 at opp 44Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 4 yards.
9:053rd & 6 at opp 40Joel Klatt (COL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:234th & 3 at opp 3754 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.UTEP 14, Colorado 13
8:161st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 14 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:362nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 8 yards.
7:263rd & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
7:261st & 10 at own 33Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:262nd & 12 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:463rd & 12 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 15 yards.
6:401st & 10 at own 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:352nd & 10 at own 46Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:453rd & 11 at own 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 17 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 8 yards.
5:152nd & 2 at opp 30Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 2713 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
4:361st & 10 at opp 14Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed left side for no gain.
3:552nd & 10 at opp 14Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
3:153rd & 13 at opp 17Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for a 17 yard touchdown.UTEP 20, Colorado 13
3:08Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 21, Colorado 13
3:08Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 43 yards.
Colorado Missed FG, 12 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 2 yards.
2:582nd & 8 at own 475 yard penalty on Miners.
2:481st & 3 at opp 48Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 10 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 38Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 31Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 31Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Dusty Sprague (COL) for 6 yards.
1:401st & 10 at opp 25Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 24Buffaloes timeout; 01:30 remaining 2nd quarter
1:302nd & 9 at opp 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:233rd & 9 at opp 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 9 yards.
1:051st & 10 at opp 155 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
0:521st & 15 at opp 20Joel Klatt (COL) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
0:462nd & 22 at opp 27Buffaloes timeout; 00:46 remaining 2nd quarter
0:462nd & 22 at opp 27Joel Klatt (COL) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
0:123rd & 26 at opp 31Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 8 yards.
0:044th & 18 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is no good.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UTEP 21, Colorado 19
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
14:351st & 20 at own 23Hugh Charles (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:002nd & 18 at own 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:513rd & 18 at own 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for -2 yards.
13:204th & 20 at own 23Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 8 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 28.
UTEP Fumble, 2 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 10 yards.
12:241st & 10 at own 38Miners timeout; 12:24 remaining 3rd quarter
12:241st & 10 at own 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 10 yards.
12:241st & 10 at own 48Miners fumble by Chris Marrow (UTEP), recovered by Jordon Dizon (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
12:131st & 10 at opp 475 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
12:131st & 15 at own 48Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 23 yards.
11:501st & 10 at opp 29Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:102nd & 8 at opp 27Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 16 yards.
10:461st & 10 at opp 11Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:052nd & 10 at opp 11Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:583rd & 10 at opp 11Joel Klatt (COL) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
9:254th & 19 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.UTEP 21, Colorado 16
9:171st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:382nd & 6 at own 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:293rd & 6 at own 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side intercepted by Tom Hubbard (COL). Returned for 1 yard.
Colorado Missed FG, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at the 50Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 18 yards.
8:051st & 10 at opp 32Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 6 yards.
7:252nd & 4 at opp 26Hugh Charles (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:503rd & 1 at opp 23Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Tyler Littlehales (COL) for -2 yards.
6:104th & 3 at opp 2542 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is no good.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 25Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:582nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:203rd & 9 at own 26Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:164th & 9 at own 26Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 43Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 12 yards.
5:071st & 10 at opp 4515 yard penalty on Miners.
4:501st & 10 at opp 30Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 1 yard.
3:253rd & 6 at opp 26Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 21 yards.
2:551st & goal at opp 5Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for -3 yards.
2:152nd & goal at opp 8Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:253rd & goal at opp 1Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for -2 yards.
1:254th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.UTEP 21, Colorado 19
0:401st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 55 yards.
0:141st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 21 yards.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:252nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for a 3 yard touchdown.UTEP 27, Colorado 19
Q4 14:20Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 28, Colorado 19
Q4 14:20Kickoff returned by Hugh Charles (COL) for 13 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Colorado 33, UTEP 28
Colorado Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:151st & 10 at own 22Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for a 78 yard touchdown.UTEP 28, Colorado 25
14:02Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.UTEP 28, Colorado 26
14:02Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 16 yards.
UTEP Interception, 8 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 18Buffaloes timeout; 13:57 remaining 4th quarter
13:571st & 10 at own 18Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:492nd & 10 at own 18Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 11 yards.
13:441st & 10 at own 29Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for -3 yards.
13:002nd & 13 at own 26Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 12 yards.
12:553rd & 1 at own 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:351st & 10 at own 41Chris Marrow (UTEP) rushed right side for -6 yards.
11:562nd & 16 at own 3515 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
11:501st & 10 at the 50Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:202nd & 13 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side intercepted by Tom Hubbard (COL). Returned for no gain.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 28Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 7 yards.
10:332nd & 3 at own 35Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:453rd & 3 at own 35Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:454th & 3 at own 35John Torp (COL) rushed left side for 22 yards.
9:351st & 10 at opp 43Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 39Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for a 39 yard touchdown.Colorado 32, UTEP 28
8:43Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 33, UTEP 28
8:43Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 4 yards.
8:372nd & 6 at own 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
7:473rd & 11 at own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:424th & 11 at own 19Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 7Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:502nd & 6 at own 11Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Dusty Sprague (COL) for 11 yards.
6:201st & 10 at own 22Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 17 yards.
6:121st & 10 at own 395 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
6:121st & 15 at own 34Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:302nd & 16 at own 33Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:223rd & 16 at own 33Hugh Charles (COL) rushed right side for 9 yards.
4:404th & 7 at own 42Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:152nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:113rd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:044th & 10 at own 20Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 41Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:122nd & 9 at own 42Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 46Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:002nd & 11 at opp 48Hugh Charles (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 47Miners timeout; 01:50 remaining 4th quarter
1:503rd & 10 at opp 47Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for -2 yards.
1:414th & 12 at opp 49Miners timeout; 01:41 remaining 4th quarter
1:414th & 12 at opp 49Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 3 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 18.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 188 yard penalty on Miners.
1:312nd & 18 at own 10Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 15 yards.
1:193rd & 3 at own 25Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 15 yards.
1:191st & 10 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:092nd & 10 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:023rd & 10 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:554th & 10 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.

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