UTEP at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 3, 2005

UTEP beat New Mexico State 34–⁠17. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 43–⁠25–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
34
HomeNew Mexico State0–⁠12 in 2005
17

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPNUAttendance 30,343

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces Municipal Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP14170334
New Mexico State0001717

Standouts

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Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer15/2618730
Orlando Cruz2/71700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Ebell1963020
Matt Austin1044012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Boyd351020
Tyler Ebell346128
Chris Francies444119
Jake Sears225014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason McQuay140
Thomas Howard1200
Josh Ferguson1190

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Royal Gill36/5733222
Joey Vincent1/4401
Paul Dombrowski1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Muammar Ali72208
Chris Williams3906
Paul Dombrowski1808
David Romaka2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Dombrowski15127129
Tim Tolbert771017
Derek Dubois236136
Stevelan Harper324012

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

Team stats

UTEPNew Mexico State
301Total yards330
221Passing yards402
97Rushing yards-17
6.2Yards per pass5.6
2.8Yards per rush-0.7
16First downs22
3–⁠14Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:57Possession18:53

Efficiency

UTEPNew Mexico State
35%Success rate36%
−0.09EPA per play0.06
0.65Explosiveness1.14
−0.32Rushing EPA−0.29
0.12Passing EPA0.14
23%Passing-down success18%
−0.20First-down EPA0.02
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.41
0.15Third-down EPA0.16

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)

New Mexico State 51% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 16 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 12 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 28 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  25. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 16 plays, 59 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  31. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  32. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the TTL 29.
14:202nd & 9 at own 29Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
13:523rd & 9 at own 29Jordan Palmer sacked by Jimmy Cottrell at the TTL 21 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:204th & 17 at own 21Brandis Dew punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NNI 36.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 36Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for a loss of 3 yards to the NNI 33.
12:372nd & 13 at own 33Muammar Ali rush for no gain to the NNI 33.
12:033rd & 13 at own 33Royal Gill sacked by Alex Obomese and Chris Mineo at the NNI 26 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:064th & 20 at own 26Brad Evans punt for 40 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 41 yards to the NNI 25.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 25Johnnie Higgins Jr rush for 6 yards to the NNI 19.
10:232nd & 4 at opp 19Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
10:173rd & 4 at opp 19Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, New Mexico State 0
10:17Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
10:17Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass incomplete to Steven Harper.
10:142nd & 10 at own 20NEW MEXICO ST PENALTY 5 yard false start on Nick Cole ACCEPTED.
10:062nd & 15 at own 15Royal Gill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NNI 13.
9:263rd & 17 at own 13Royal Gill pass incomplete.
9:184th & 17 at own 13Brad Evans punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the TTL 45.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jayson Boyd for 18 yards to the NNI 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:551st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Ebell rush for 20 yards to the NNI 17 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:061st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the NNI 14.
7:492nd & 7 at opp 14Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the NNI 12, UTEP PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
7:362nd & 15 at opp 22Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 13 yards to the NNI 9.
7:071st & goal at opp 7Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the NNI 6.
6:302nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
6:263rd & goal at opp 6Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, New Mexico State 0
6:26Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
6:20Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steven Harper for 27 yards to the NNI 27.
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
6:121st & 10 at own 27Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 11 yards to the NNI 38 for a 1ST DOWN out-of-bounds.
5:491st & 10 at own 38Chris Williams rush for 6 yards to the NNI 44 out-of-bounds.
5:442nd & 4 at own 44Royal Gill pass incomplete to Andrew Mooney.
5:383rd & 4 at own 44Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 12 yards to the TTL 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:111st & 10 at opp 44Chris Williams rush for 3 yards to the TTL 41.
4:422nd & 7 at opp 41Royal Gill pass incomplete to Steven Harper, UTEP PENALTY 15 yard personal foul on Alex Obomese ACCEPTED.
4:291st & 10 at opp 26Muammar Ali rush for 1 yard to the TTL 25.
4:042nd & 9 at opp 25Royal Gill pass incomplete to AJ Harris.
3:473rd & 9 at opp 25Royal Gill sacked by Alex Obomese at the TTL 34 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:194th & 18 at opp 34Timeout UTEP, clock 03:19.
3:154th & 18 at opp 34Royal Gill pass intercepted by Thomas Howard at the TTL 18, returned for 21 yards to the TTL 39.
UTEP Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 39Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jayson Boyd for 13 yards to the NNI 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:491st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the NNI 45.
2:082nd & 7 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 2 yards to the NNI 43.
1:273rd & 5 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 12 yards to the NNI 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:571st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the NNI 26.
0:222nd & 5 at opp 26Jordan Palmer pass complete to Matt Austin for 7 yards to the NNI 19 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:021st & 10 at opp 18Matt Austin rush for 1 yard to the NNI 17.
Q2 14:532nd & 9 at opp 17Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 15 yards to the NNI 2 for a 1ST DOWN out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:401st & goal at opp 2Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the NNI 1.
Q2 14:162nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Palmer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, New Mexico State 0
Q2 14:16Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 21, New Mexico State 0
Q2 14:09Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Clint Jones for 20 yards to the NNI 20 out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter9 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass incomplete to Steven Harper, broken up by Tevita Fifita.
13:582nd & 10 at own 20Muammar Ali rush for 6 yards, fumbled by Muammar Ali at the NNI 28, forced by Joe Fleskoski, recovered by Thomas Howard to the NNI 28, tackled by Joe Fleskoski.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:511st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 27, New Mexico State 0
13:51Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, New Mexico State 0
13:44Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Clint Jones for 12 yards to the NNI 12.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 12David Romaka rush for 4 yards to the NNI 16.
13:002nd & 6 at own 16Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 16 yards to the NNI 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:391st & 10 at own 32Royal Gill pass incomplete to AJ Harris.
12:402nd & 10 at own 32Chris Williams rush for no gain to the NNI 32.
11:563rd & 10 at own 32Royal Gill pass complete to Jarrod Kaufman for 1 yard to the NNI 33.
11:004th & 9 at own 33Brad Evans punt for 56 yards downed at the TTL 11.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 11Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the TTL 12.
10:072nd & 9 at own 12Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 8 yards to the NNI 20, UTEP PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
9:512nd & 11 at own 10Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
9:433rd & 11 at own 10Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:314th & 11 at own 10Brandis Dew punt for 45 yards, returned by Steven Harper for 6 yards to the TTL 49.
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 49Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 12 yards to the TTL 37 for a 1ST DOWN out-of-bounds.
9:191st & 10 at opp 37Royal Gill pass intercepted by Joe West at the TTL 33, returned for 5 yards to the TTL 38.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 38NEW MEXICO ST PENALTY 14 yard pass interference on Matt Griebel ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
9:031st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the NNI 43.
8:282nd & 5 at opp 43Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the NNI 35 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:551st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the NNI 33.
7:222nd & 8 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Casey Mauch.
7:133rd & 8 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 6 yards to the NNI 27.
7:084th & 1 at opp 26Reagan Schneider 43 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
7:04Reagan Schneider kickoff for 60 yards returned by Clint Jones for 15 yards to the NNI 20.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 9 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass complete to Andrew Mooney for 6 yards to the NNI 26.
6:372nd & 4 at own 26Muammar Ali rush for 3 yards to the NNI 29.
6:113rd & 1 at own 29Royal Gill rush for 3 yards to the NNI 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:451st & 10 at own 32Royal Gill pass complete to Brandon Allen for 9 yards to the NNI 41.
5:152nd & 1 at own 41Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST DOWN.
4:551st & 10 at the 50Royal Gill rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
4:082nd & 10 at the 50Muammar Ali rush for 6 yards to the TTL 44.
3:283rd & 4 at opp 44Royal Gill rush for a loss of 10 yards to the NNI 46.
2:424th & 15 at own 45Paul Dombrowski pass complete to Brandon Allen for 11 yards to the TTL 44.
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 44Matt Austin rush for no gain to the TTL 44.
1:532nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jayson Boyd for 21 yards to the NNI 35 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:281st & 10 at opp 35Matt Austin rush for 6 yards to the NNI 29.
1:222nd & 4 at opp 29Timeout UTEP, clock 01:22.
1:132nd & 4 at opp 29Matt Austin rush for 11 yards, fumbled by Matt Austin at the NNI 18, forced by Nolan Wallace, recovered by Team to the NNI 18, tackled by Nolan Wallace.
New Mexico State End of half, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 18Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 9 yards to the NNI 27.
0:332nd & 1 at own 27Royal Gill pass incomplete, broken up by Thomas Howard.
0:293rd & 1 at own 27Paul Dombrowski rush for 8 yards to the NNI 35 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:291st & 10 at own 35Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:29.
0:221st & 10 at own 35Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 29 yards to the TTL 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:101st & 10 at opp 36Royal Gill pass complete to Jared Quick for 11 yards to the TTL 25 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:101st & 10 at opp 25Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:10.
0:041st & 10 at opp 25Royal Gill sacked by Chris Mineo at the TTL 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:032nd & 20 at opp 35Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 20 at opp 35Royal Gill pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert, broken up by Quintin Demps.
Q3 14:50Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Clint Jones for 25 yards to the NNI 26.
3rd quarter11 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 26Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 3 yards to the NNI 29 for a 1ST DOWN, UTEP PENALTY 15 yard roughing passer ACCEPTED.
14:371st & 10 at own 44Muammar Ali rush for 3 yards to the NNI 47.
13:592nd & 7 at own 47Paul Dombrowski rush for no gain to the NNI 47 out-of-bounds.
13:533rd & 7 at own 47Royal Gill pass incomplete.
13:404th & 7 at own 47Brad Evans punt for 25 yards downed at the TTL 28.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 10 yards to the TTL 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:411st & 10 at own 38Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the TTL 40.
12:102nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Ebell rush for 4 yards to the TTL 44.
11:303rd & 4 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 7 yards to the NNI 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:041st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Ebell rush for 2 yards to the NNI 47.
10:272nd & 8 at opp 47UTEP PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
10:192nd & 13 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
10:163rd & 13 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jake Sears.
10:154th & 13 at own 48NEW MEXICO ST PENALTY 5 yard substitution infraction on Steven Harper ACCEPTED.
10:064th & 8 at opp 47Brandis Dew punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass complete to Andrew Mooney for 3 yards to the NNI 23.
9:252nd & 7 at own 23Muammar Ali rush for no gain to the NNI 23.
8:593rd & 7 at own 23Royal Gill pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert, broken up by Jayson Boyd.
8:474th & 7 at own 23Brad Evans punt for 50 yards downed at the TTL 27.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 27Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the TTL 30.
8:082nd & 7 at own 30Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the TTL 31.
7:303rd & 6 at own 31Jordan Palmer pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Carrie.
7:234th & 6 at own 31Brandis Dew punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NNI 18.
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 18Royal Gill pass incomplete to Paul Dombrowski.
7:112nd & 10 at own 18Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 6 yards to the NNI 24.
6:333rd & 4 at own 24Royal Gill sacked by Thomas Howard at the NNI 14 for a loss of 10 yards.
5:414th & 14 at own 14Brad Evans punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the TTL 47.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 47Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
5:212nd & 10 at own 47Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the TTL 48.
4:393rd & 9 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 8 yards to the NNI 44.
4:104th & 1 at opp 44Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:10.
4:064th & 1 at opp 44Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNI 45.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 45Royal Gill pass complete to Steven Harper for 4 yards to the NNI 49.
3:552nd & 6 at own 49Royal Gill pass incomplete to Jarrod Kaufman.
3:493rd & 6 at own 49Royal Gill sacked by Jeremy Jones at the NNI 49 for a loss of 0 yards.
3:104th & 6 at own 49Joey Vincent pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at opp 49Matt Austin rush for 5 yards to the NNI 44.
2:242nd & 5 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
2:193rd & 5 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete, UTEP PENALTY 22 yard intentional grounding on Jordan Palmer ACCEPTED.
2:104th & 27 at own 34Brandis Dew punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NNI 16.
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
1:551st & 10 at own 16Joey Vincent pass intercepted by Josh Ferguson at the NNI 33, returned for 26 yards to the NNI 7.
UTEP Missed FG, 4 plays
1:501st & goal at opp 7Orlando Cruz pass incomplete.
1:432nd & goal at opp 7Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the NNI 6.
1:093rd & goal at opp 6Orlando Cruz pass incomplete to Casey Mauch.
1:054th & 0 at opp 6Reagan Schneider 23 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Field goal, 16 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 5 yards to the NNI 25.
0:252nd & 5 at own 25Royal Gill pass incomplete to Muammar Ali, broken up by Tevita Fifita.
0:203rd & 5 at own 25Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 7 yards to the NNI 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:051st & 10 at own 32Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 10 yards to the NNI 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 42Royal Gill pass incomplete to Jarrod Kaufman, broken up by Josh Ferguson.
Q4 14:423rd & 1 at opp 49Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 10 yards to the TTL 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 39Royal Gill pass incomplete to Steven Harper.
Q4 13:562nd & 10 at opp 39Royal Gill sacked by Joe Fleskoski at the 50 yard line for a loss of 11 yards.
Q4 13:213rd & 21 at the 50Royal Gill pass complete to AJ Harris for 9 yards to the TTL 41.
Q4 12:414th & 12 at opp 41Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 17 yards to the TTL 24 for a 1ST DOWN, UTEP PENALTY pass interference on #84 DECLINED.
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 24Royal Gill pass complete to Steven Harper for 12 yards to the TTL 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 11NEW MEXICO ST PENALTY 5 yard false start on Alex Gottlieb ACCEPTED.
Q4 12:181st & 15 at opp 16Royal Gill sacked by Tony Barnes at the TTL 23 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 11:332nd & 22 at opp 23Royal Gill pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 6 yards to the TTL 17.
Q4 10:573rd & 16 at opp 17David Romaka rush for 1 yard to the TTL 16.
Q4 10:174th & 15 at opp 16NEW MEXICO ST PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
Q4 10:134th & 20 at opp 21Conor Foley 38 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 3
Q4 10:07Conor Foley kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jayson Boyd for 13 yards to the TTL 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then UTEP 34, New Mexico State 17
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 19Matt Austin rush for 4 yards to the TTL 23.
9:262nd & 6 at own 23Orlando Cruz pass complete to Matt Austin for 10 yards to the TTL 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:031st & 10 at own 33Matt Austin rush for no gain to the TTL 33.
8:252nd & 10 at own 33Orlando Cruz pass incomplete to Matt Austin.
8:173rd & 10 at own 33Orlando Cruz sacked by John Howell at the TTL 23 for a loss of 10 yards.
7:404th & 20 at own 23Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Steven Harper at the NNI 46.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 46Royal Gill pass complete to Derek Dubois for no gain to the NNI 46.
7:002nd & 10 at own 46Royal Gill pass incomplete to AJ Harris.
6:443rd & 10 at own 46Royal Gill pass complete to Jared Quick for 8 yards to the TTL 46.
6:154th & 2 at opp 46Royal Gill pass complete to Tim Tolbert for 6 yards to the TTL 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:501st & 10 at opp 39Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 3 yards to the TTL 36.
5:192nd & 7 at opp 36Royal Gill pass complete to Derek Dubois for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 10
5:19Conor Foley extra point GOOD.
5:14Conor Foley on-side kick recovered by UTEP at the NNI 40.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 40Matt Austin rush for 6 yards to the NNI 34.
4:312nd & 4 at opp 34Orlando Cruz pass complete to Josh Chamois for 7 yards to the NNI 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:101st & 10 at opp 27Orlando Cruz pass incomplete to Chris Day.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 27Orlando Cruz pass incomplete to Matt Ellis.
3:563rd & 10 at opp 27Orlando Cruz rush for 1 yard to the NNI 26.
3:164th & 9 at opp 26Reagan Schneider 43 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 34, New Mexico State 10
3:08Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Steven Harper for 39 yards to the NNI 41.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 41Royal Gill pass complete to Jarrod Kaufman for 18 yards to the TTL 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:521st & 10 at opp 42Royal Gill pass complete to Anthony Lonon for 8 yards to the TTL 34.
2:242nd & 3 at opp 34Royal Gill pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert.
2:163rd & 3 at opp 34Royal Gill pass complete to Steven Harper for 8 yards to the TTL 26 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:011st & 10 at opp 26Royal Gill pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
1:512nd & 10 at opp 26Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 9 yards to the TTL 17.
1:163rd & 1 at opp 17Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 2 yards to the TTL 15 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:031st & 10 at opp 15Royal Gill pass incomplete to Muammar Ali.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 15Royal Gill pass complete to Paul Dombrowski for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 34, New Mexico State 16
0:56Conor Foley extra point GOOD.UTEP 34, New Mexico State 17
0:56Conor Foley on-side kick recovered by UTEP at the NNI 46.
UTEP End of game, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNI 47.
0:512nd & 11 at opp 47Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:51.
0:442nd & 11 at opp 47Matt Austin rush for no gain to the NNI 47.
0:443rd & 11 at opp 47Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:44.
0:353rd & 11 at opp 47Matt Austin rush for 8 yards to the NNI 39.

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.

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
2024UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
2023New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
2022UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
2021UTEP 30, New Mexico State 3
2019New Mexico State 44, UTEP 35

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