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UTEP at Memphis

Saturday, October 1, 2005

Memphis beat UTEP 27–⁠20. It was their first meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
20
HomeMemphis7–⁠5 in 2005
27

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: CBSSNAttendance 30,053

At kickoff
76°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP336820
Memphis07101027

Standouts

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Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer23/5343113
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Ebell1569113
Marcus Thomas313014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Boyd5126051
Chris Francies6120044
Jake Sears123023
Tyler Ebell215013

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Barefield12/197900
Maurice Avery1/24310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAngelo Williams35236274
Billy Barefield915017
Joseph Doss2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Scott7104143
Antonio McCoy1707
Maurice Jones1606
DeAngelo Williams3306
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
O.C. Collins100
Derek Clenin1260
Rod Smith130

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

Team stats

UTEPMemphis
505Total yards374
454Passing yards137
74Rushing yards252
8.1Yards per pass5.8
3.0Yards per rush4.9
30First downs17
3–⁠14Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
7Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:36Possession22:04

Efficiency

UTEPMemphis
40%Success rate29%
0.18EPA per play−0.09
1.40Explosiveness0.78
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.08
0.28Passing EPA−0.07
29%Passing-down success23%
0.24First-down EPA−0.11
0.23Second-down EPA−0.19
0.19Third-down EPA0.15

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)

Memphis 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneUTEP end zone UTEPTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 UTEPInterception, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 8 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UTEPFumble, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 8 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 6 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 6 playsQ4 MemphisField goal, 14 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPInterceptionQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. UTEPTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPInterception, 6 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q1 UTEPField goal, 8 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 18 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 1 play, 74 yards
  26. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisField goal, 14 plays, 81 yards
  30. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 UTEPInterception, 65 yards
  32. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
  33. Q4 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  34. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then UTEP 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Interception, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 20Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 23.
14:072nd & 7 at own 23Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 44 yards to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon.
13:092nd & 10 at opp 21Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon.
13:003rd & 10 at opp 21Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Rod Smith at the Memph 5, returned for no gain to the Memph 5.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 5DeAngelo Williams rush for 22 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 27Billy Barefield pass complete to DeAngelo Williams for 6 yards to the Memph 33.
11:462nd & 4 at own 33Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 15 yards to the Memph 18.
11:053rd & 19 at own 18DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 9.
10:164th & 28 at own 9Michael Gibson punt for 48 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 12 yards to the Memph 45.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 6 yards to the Memph 39.
9:532nd & 4 at opp 39Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 42.
9:243rd & 7 at opp 42Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
9:164th & 7 at opp 42Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 20.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 21.
8:482nd & 9 at own 21Billy Barefield rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 13.
8:053rd & 17 at own 13Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the Memph 18.
7:344th & 12 at own 18Michael Gibson punt for 40 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 37.
UTEP Field goal, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 35 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
6:592nd & 10 at opp 28Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
6:553rd & 10 at opp 28Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Tyler Ebell.
6:504th & 10 at opp 28Reagan Schneider 45 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 3, Memphis 0
6:45Reagan Schneider kickoff for 58 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 25 yards to the Memph 32.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 32DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 28.
6:032nd & 14 at own 28Billy Barefield rush for 2 yards to the Memph 30.
5:423rd & 12 at own 30Billy Barefield rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32.
5:164th & 10 at own 32Michael Gibson punt for 54 yards downed at the UTEP 14.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 14Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 17.
4:322nd & 7 at own 17Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 14.
4:013rd & 10 at own 14Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
3:514th & 10 at own 14Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 34 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 3 yards to the Memph 45, Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 45DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 49.
3:082nd & 6 at own 49Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 8 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 43DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 39.
2:182nd & 6 at opp 39Billy Barefield rush for no gain to the UTEP 39.
1:373rd & 6 at opp 39Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:313rd & 11 at opp 44Billy Barefield pass incomplete to DeAngelo Williams.
1:234th & 11 at opp 44Michael Gibson punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 25 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at own 45Tyler Ebell rush for 12 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the Memph 40.
Q2 14:522nd & 7 at opp 40Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jayson Boyd for 18 yards to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 22Memphis penalty 11 yard face mask accepted.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 6 yards to the Memph 5.
Q2 14:042nd & 4 at opp 5Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 7.
Q2 13:293rd & 6 at opp 7Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
Q2 13:274th & 6 at opp 7Reagan Schneider 24 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 6, Memphis 0
Q2 13:21Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 26 yards to the Memph 28.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Memphis 7, UTEP 6
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 28Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Memph 35.
12:432nd & 3 at own 35DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 38DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Memph 42, recovered by Memph at the Memph 42.
11:562nd & 6 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 44.
11:031st & 10 at opp 45DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 43.
10:302nd & 8 at opp 43Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
10:30Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 7, UTEP 6
10:25Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 14 yards to the UTEP 19.
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 19Utep penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:171st & 15 at own 14Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 32 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 46Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
9:352nd & 10 at own 46Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 3 yards to the UTEP 49.
9:113rd & 7 at own 49Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 22 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon, Memphis penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:001st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Palmer, fumbled at the Memph 16, recovered by Memph at the Memph 16.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 16DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 17.
8:242nd & 9 at own 17Billy Barefield pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
8:103rd & 9 at own 17Billy Barefield pass complete to Antonio McCoy for 7 yards to the Memph 24.
7:324th & 2 at own 24Michael Gibson punt for 46 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 27.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 27Jordan Palmer sacked by Marcus West at the UTEP 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:392nd & 15 at own 22Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
6:373rd & 15 at own 22Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
6:274th & 15 at own 22Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 45 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 1 yard to the Memph 34.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 34Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:171st & 20 at own 24Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 7 yards to the Memph 31.
6:102nd & 13 at own 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 13 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 44DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 46.
5:012nd & 8 at own 46Billy Barefield pass complete to Earnest Williams for 2 yards to the Memph 48.
4:363rd & 6 at own 48Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 04:36.
4:243rd & 6 at own 48Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 5 yards to the UTEP 47.
3:334th & 1 at opp 47Billy Barefield punt for 38 yards downed at the UTEP 9.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 9Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
3:182nd & 10 at own 9Tyler Ebell rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 15.
2:443rd & 4 at own 15Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
2:334th & 4 at own 15Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 29 yards downed at the UTEP 44.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 44Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 44Billy Barefield rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 45.
1:433rd & 11 at opp 45Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:43.
1:353rd & 11 at opp 45Billy Barefield pass incomplete to Brandon Hunt.
1:264th & 11 at opp 45Michael Gibson punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 12.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 12Tyler Ebell rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 16.
0:542nd & 6 at own 16Tyler Ebell rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 13 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 41Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jayson Boyd.
0:322nd & 10 at own 41Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:271st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
0:123rd & 10 at opp 44Jordan Palmer rush for 9 yards to the Memph 35.
0:074th & 1 at opp 35Matt Austin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 37.
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37DeAngelo Williams rush for 18 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:53Reagan Schneider kickoff for 59 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 21 yards to the Memph 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 17, UTEP 12
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
14:372nd & 10 at own 28DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 25.
13:553rd & 13 at own 25Billy Barefield rush for 17 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 49.
13:122nd & 1 at opp 49DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 47DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 41.
12:172nd & 4 at opp 41DeAngelo Williams rush for 32 yards to the UTEP 9 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & goal at opp 9Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 10.
11:222nd & goal at opp 10Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 5.
10:463rd & goal at opp 5Billy Barefield pass complete to DeAngelo Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 9.
10:294th & goal at opp 9Stephen Gostkowski 26 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 10, UTEP 6
10:29Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for 14 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass complete to Nate Draughon for 12 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 46Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 48.
9:022nd & 8 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
8:543rd & 8 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 13 yards to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
8:332nd & 10 at opp 39Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Memph 47, forced by Quinton McCrary, recovered by UTEP at the Memph 47.
7:343rd & 18 at opp 47Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
7:244th & 18 at opp 47Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 20.
6:372nd & 10 at own 20Billy Barefield pass incomplete to Maurice Avery.
6:263rd & 10 at own 20Billy Barefield rush for 4 yards to the Memph 24.
5:484th & 6 at own 24Michael Gibson punt for 45 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 36 yards to the Memph 33, Utep penalty 43 yard illegal block on Johan Givens accepted.
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 24Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon.
5:352nd & 10 at own 24Jordan Palmer rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass complete to Nate Draughon for 51 yards to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty pass interference on Maurice Avery declined.
4:521st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 16.
3:542nd & 11 at opp 16Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
3:483rd & 11 at opp 16Jordan Palmer sacked by Carlton Baker, fumbled at the Memph 26, recovered by Derek Clenin at the Memph 26, tackled by Carlton Baker.
Memphis Touchdown run, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at own 26DeAngelo Williams rush for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 16, UTEP 6
3:30Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 17, UTEP 6
3:25Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 26 yards to the UTEP 26.
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 26Tyler Ebell rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 5 yards to the UTEP 42.
2:472nd & 5 at own 42Jordan Palmer pass complete to Nate Draughon for 7 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 49Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 14 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 23 yards to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Ebell rush for 13 yards to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & goal at opp 1Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 17, UTEP 12
1:27Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Palmer pass to Jordan Palmer FAILED.
1:22Reagan Schneider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 18 yards to the Memph 21, Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 11Billy Barefield pass incomplete to Maurice Avery.
1:122nd & 10 at own 11DeAngelo Williams rush for 10 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 21DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 25.
0:172nd & 6 at own 25DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 25.
Q4 14:453rd & 6 at own 25Billy Barefield rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 23.
Q4 14:104th & 8 at own 23Michael Gibson punt for 51 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 18 yards to the UTEP 44.
4th quarter8 drives, then Memphis 27, UTEP 20
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jake Sears.
13:562nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 12 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 9 yards to the Memph 35.
12:493rd & 1 at opp 35Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 30Memphis penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:131st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Memph 12, forced by Derek Clenin, recovered by Heath Grant at the Memph 12.
Memphis Field goal, 14 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 12DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 13.
11:332nd & 9 at own 13Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 5 yards to the Memph 18.
11:323rd & 4 at own 18Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:153rd & 9 at own 13Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 21 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 37.
10:252nd & 7 at own 37Billy Barefield pass complete to Maurice Jones for 4 yards to the Memph 41.
9:443rd & 1 at own 43Billy Barefield pass incomplete to DeAngelo Williams, Utep penalty 20 yard personal foul on Troy Collavo accepted.
9:251st & 10 at opp 37DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 36.
8:412nd & 9 at opp 36Billy Barefield pass complete to DeAngelo Williams for no gain to the UTEP 36.
8:103rd & 9 at opp 36Billy Barefield pass complete to Ryan Scott for 15 yards to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 21DeAngelo Williams rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 12.
7:212nd & 1 at opp 12DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 11DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 10.
6:072nd & 9 at opp 10Billy Barefield rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 9.
5:283rd & 8 at opp 9Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 7.
4:514th & 6 at opp 7Stephen Gostkowski 24 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 20, UTEP 12
UTEP Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Memphis penalty 15 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:371st & 10 at own 35Jordan Palmer pass complete to Nate Draughon for 36 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 20, UTEP 18
4:01Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Palmer rush GOOD.Tied at 20
3:56Reagan Schneider kickoff for 60 yards returned by Joseph Doss for 18 yards to the Memph 23.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 23DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 23.
2:372nd & 10 at own 23DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 25.
2:173rd & 8 at own 25Billy Barefield pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
2:024th & 8 at own 25Michael Gibson punt for 53 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 4 yards to the UTEP 26.
UTEP Interception
1:421st & 10 at own 26Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 10 yards to the Memph 36, Utep penalty 18 yard holding accepted.
1:331st & 18 at own 18Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:271st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
1:162nd & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Derek Clenin at the UTEP 36, returned for 27 yards to the UTEP 9.
Memphis Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:051st & goal at opp 9DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 3.
0:552nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Utep, clock 00:55.
0:502nd & goal at opp 3DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 26, UTEP 20
0:50Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 27, UTEP 20
0:50Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
0:382nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Nate Draughon.
0:383rd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by OC Collins at the UTEP 31, returned for no gain to the UTEP 31.
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 33.

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.

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Memphis leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2010UTEP 16, Memphis 13
2009Memphis 35, UTEP 20
2006Memphis 38, UTEP 19
2005Memphis 27, UTEP 20

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