Texas Southern at UTEP

Saturday, November 12, 2005

UTEP beat Texas Southern 45–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTexas Southern0–⁠2 in 2005
0
HomeUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
45

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 42,784

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Southern00000
UTEP21771045

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas Southern

RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brent Wilson229000
Courtney Mask1400
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Anderson21700
Ramond Gilmore21200
Tyrone Reed2600
Debrennon Erskine1600

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer16/2324840
Orlando Cruz5/65800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas18112029
John Lane821110
Orlando Cruz118018
Brandon Jackson4702
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas469133
Chris Marrow342125
Chris Francies230025
John Lane229015

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

Team stats

Texas SouthernUTEP
146Total yards468
18Passing yards307
105Rushing yards162
2.6Yards per pass10.6
2.7Yards per rush4.5
10First downs24
0–⁠0Third downs1–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers0
6–⁠40Penalties0–⁠0
19:33Possession17:07

Efficiency

Texas SouthernUTEP
24%Success rate43%
−0.11EPA per play0.10
0.92Explosiveness1.05
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.19
−0.25Passing EPA0.51
10%Passing-down success37%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.16
−0.17Second-down EPA0.84
−0.02Third-down EPA0.27

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneTexas Southern end zoneQ1 Texas SouthernPunt, 9 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Texas SouthernResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Texas SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Texas SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Texas SouthernMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 4 playsQ4 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Texas SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Texas Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas SouthernPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Texas SouthernResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Texas SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Texas SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Texas SouthernMissed FG, 11 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Texas SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 90 yards
  16. Q3 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 UTEPField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Texas SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 21, Texas Southern 0
Texas Southern Punt, 9 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 5Darnell Lovett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSo 2.
14:002nd & 13 at own 2Brent Wilson rush for 12 yards to the TexSo 14.
13:353rd & 1 at own 14Brent Wilson rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 17 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 17Texas Southern penalty 5 yard false start on Andy Olemgha accepted.
12:461st & 15 at own 12Brent Wilson rush for 2 yards to the TexSo 14.
12:072nd & 13 at own 14Brent Wilson rush for 6 yards to the TexSo 20.
11:343rd & 7 at own 20Timeout TEXAS SOUTHERN, clock 11:34.
11:263rd & 7 at own 20Darnell Lovett pass complete to Michael Anderson for 9 yards to the TexSo 29 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 29Darnell Lovett rush for 7 yards to the TexSo 36.
10:162nd & 3 at own 36Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Hank Edwards.
10:133rd & 3 at own 36Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Ramond Gilmore.
10:024th & 3 at own 36Kyle Watson punt for 40 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 11 yards to the UTEP 35.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jamar Hunt.
9:422nd & 10 at own 35Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 39.
9:103rd & 6 at own 39Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 18 yards to the TexSo 43 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 43Texas Southern penalty 5 yard offside defense on Derrick Gray accepted.
8:331st & 5 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 8 yards to the TexSo 30 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, Texas Southern 0
8:08Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, Texas Southern 0
8:08Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Southern Result not recorded, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 20Brent Wilson rush for no gain to the TexSo 20.
7:562nd & 10 at own 20Texas Southern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:532nd & 15 at own 15Brent Wilson rush for 10 yards to the TexSo 25.
6:253rd & 5 at own 25Darnell Lovett sacked by Alex Obomese at the TexSo 13 for a loss of 12 yards.
6:024th & 17 at own 13Kyle Watson punt for 50 yards downed at the UTEP 37.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 37Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
5:132nd & 7 at own 40Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 9 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 49Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
4:392nd & 10 at own 49Marcus Thomas rush for 29 yards to the TexSo 22 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 6 yards to the UTEP 16, Utep penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
4:041st & 19 at opp 31Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
3:542nd & 19 at opp 31Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 25 yards to the TexSo 6 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & goal at opp 6Damon Cromartie rush for 4 yards to the TexSo 2.
2:592nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Palmer pass complete to David Sutton for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Texas Southern 0
2:59Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, Texas Southern 0
2:59Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Southern Punt, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 20Darnell Lovett pass complete to Ramond Gilmore for 4 yards to the TexSo 24.
2:102nd & 6 at own 24Darnell Lovett rush for 11 yards to the TexSo 35 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 35Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Debrennon Erskine.
1:362nd & 10 at own 35Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Hank Edwards.
1:283rd & 10 at own 35Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Michael Anderson.
1:154th & 10 at own 35Kyle Watson punt for 33 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 28 yards to the UTEP 40, Texas Southern penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:061st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, Texas Southern 0
1:06Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 21, Texas Southern 0
1:06Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:182nd & 6 at own 24Brent Wilson rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 25.
0:133rd & 5 at own 25Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Hank Edwards.
0:004th & 5 at own 25Kyle Watson punt for 40 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 10 yards to the UTEP 45.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 28, Texas Southern 0
UTEP Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 45Marcus Thomas rush for 12 yards to the TexSo 43 for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
14:222nd & 10 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 5 yards to the TexSo 38.
14:063rd & 5 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 4 yards to the TexSo 34.
13:424th & 1 at opp 34Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 33 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Palmer sacked by Fredric Brock at the TexSo 34 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:062nd & 11 at opp 34Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the TexSo 29.
11:333rd & 6 at opp 29Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 5 yards to the TexSo 24.
10:504th & 1 at opp 24Marcus Thomas rush for 11 yards to the TexSo 13 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 10.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 10Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 27, Texas Southern 0
9:55Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Texas Southern 0
9:55Reagan Schneider kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Texas Southern Punt, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35Darnell Lovett rush for 11 yards to the TexSo 46 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 46Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Daniel Davis.
9:392nd & 10 at own 46Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Hank Edwards.
9:303rd & 10 at own 46Darnell Lovett rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 47.
9:204th & 3 at opp 47Kyle Watson punt for 37 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 4 yards to the UTEP 14.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 14Utep penalty 5 yard false start on James Riley accepted.
9:121st & 15 at own 9Marcus Thomas rush for 21 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 30Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 27.
8:052nd & 13 at own 27Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 32 yards to the TexSo 41 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Utep, clock 07:42.
7:351st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 12 yards to the TexSo 29 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 29Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 26.
6:482nd & 7 at opp 26Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the TexSo 20.
5:503rd & 1 at opp 20Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the TexSo 20.
5:384th & 1 at opp 20Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSo 22.
Texas Southern Missed FG, 11 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 22Brent Wilson rush for 10 yards to the TexSo 32 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 32Brent Wilson rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 33.
4:272nd & 9 at own 33Timeout TEXAS SOUTHERN, clock 04:27.
4:202nd & 9 at own 33Brent Wilson rush for 6 yards to the TexSo 39.
4:203rd & 3 at own 39Timeout TEXAS SOUTHERN, clock 04:20.
4:103rd & 3 at own 39Darnell Lovett pass complete to Michael Anderson for 8 yards to the TexSo 47 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 47Darnell Lovett pass complete to Ramond Gilmore for 8 yards to the UTEP 45.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 45Brent Wilson rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johan Givens accepted.
2:531st & 10 at opp 19Brent Wilson rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 6Brent Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 3.
1:302nd & goal at opp 3Brent Wilson rush for no gain to the UTEP 3.
0:463rd & goal at opp 3Brent Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 5.
0:304th & 0 at opp 5Kyle Watson 22 yard field goal MISSED.
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 18.
Q3 14:54Kyle Watson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joe West for 19 yards to the UTEP 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 35, Texas Southern 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 23Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 22.
14:102nd & 11 at own 22Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow, Utep penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Chris Marrow declined.
14:023rd & 11 at own 22Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Francies.
13:524th & 11 at own 22Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 30 yards downed at the TexSo 48.
Texas Southern Punt, 7 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 48Darnell Lovett pass incomplete to Hank Edwards.
13:352nd & 10 at own 48Brent Wilson rush for no gain to the TexSo 48.
12:403rd & 10 at own 48Darnell Lovett pass complete to Debrennon Erskine for 6 yards to the UTEP 46.
12:014th & 4 at opp 46Darnell Lovett rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 40Brent Wilson rush for no gain to the UTEP 40.
10:422nd & 10 at opp 40Brent Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 37.
9:453rd & 7 at opp 37Darnell Lovett sacked by Joe Ward at the UTEP 48 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:144th & 18 at opp 48Kyle Watson punt for 38 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for no gain to the UTEP 10.
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 10Marcus Thomas rush for 18 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
8:252nd & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 33 yards to the TexSo 39 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 28 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down, Texas Southern penalty 6 yard face mask accepted.
7:291st & goal at opp 5Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 2.
6:542nd & goal at opp 2Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSo 3.
6:303rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Palmer rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 34, Texas Southern 0
6:30Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 35, Texas Southern 0
6:19Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Daniel Davis for 40 yards to the TexSo 41.
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 41Brent Wilson rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 44.
5:252nd & 7 at own 44Darnell Lovett pass complete to Tyronne Reed for 4 yards to the TexSo 48.
4:373rd & 3 at own 48Brent Wilson rush for no gain to the TexSo 48.
3:524th & 3 at own 48Kyle Watson punt for 51 yards downed at the UTEP 1.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 1Orlando Cruz rush for 18 yards to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 19Orlando Cruz pass complete to Aaron Givens for 11 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 30John Lane rush for no gain to the UTEP 30.
2:452nd & 10 at own 30John Lane rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 24.
2:093rd & 16 at own 24Orlando Cruz pass complete to John Lane for 15 yards to the UTEP 39.
1:304th & 1 at own 39Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Daniel Davis at the TexSo 31.
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 31Daniel Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the TexSo 29, recovered by Holmes Drayton at the TexSo 29.
0:272nd & 12 at own 29Darnell Lovett pass complete to Tyronne Reed for 3 yards to the TexSo 32.
Q4 14:413rd & 9 at own 32Darnell Lovett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSo 30.
Q4 14:084th & 11 at own 30Kyle Watson punt for 32 yards, returned by Aaron Givens for 45 yards to the TexSo 17.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 45, Texas Southern 0
UTEP Field goal, 4 plays
13:541st & 10 at opp 17Orlando Cruz pass complete to Jacob Gonzales for 8 yards to the TexSo 9.
13:142nd & 2 at opp 9Damon Cromartie rush for no gain to the TexSo 9.
12:503rd & 2 at opp 9Orlando Cruz pass incomplete to David Sutton.
12:464th & 2 at opp 9Reagan Schneider 26 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 38, Texas Southern 0
12:46Russell William kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 20Brent Wilson rush for 3 yards to the TexSo 23.
11:472nd & 7 at own 23Darnell Lovett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSo 21.
11:043rd & 9 at own 21Darnell Lovett rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 22.
10:584th & 8 at own 22Kyle Watson punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Aaron Givens at the UTEP 49.
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 49John Lane rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:172nd & 9 at the 50Orlando Cruz pass complete to David Sutton for 10 yards to the TexSo 40 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 40John Lane rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 39.
9:112nd & 9 at opp 39Orlando Cruz pass complete to John Lane for 14 yards to the TexSo 25 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 25John Lane rush for 4 yards to the TexSo 21.
8:042nd & 6 at opp 21John Lane rush for 10 yards to the TexSo 11 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 11John Lane rush for 9 yards to the TexSo 2.
7:052nd & 1 at opp 2John Lane rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 44, Texas Southern 0
7:05Russell William extra point GOOD.UTEP 45, Texas Southern 0
7:01Russell William kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daniel Davis for 10 yards to the TexSo 10.
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 10Brent Wilson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSo 7.
6:032nd & 13 at own 7William Suydam rush for 6 yards to the TexSo 13.
5:133rd & 7 at own 13William Suydam rush for a loss of 5 yards to the TexSo 8.
4:364th & 12 at own 8Kyle Watson punt for 38 yards, returned by Aaron Givens for 31 yards to the TexSo 15.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the TexSo 13.
4:112nd & 8 at opp 13Utep penalty 5 yard false start on Tim Ford accepted.
3:052nd & 13 at opp 18Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the TexSo 16.
2:393rd & 11 at opp 16Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the TexSo 14.
2:024th & 9 at opp 14Brandon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the TexSo 13.
Texas Southern End of game, 2 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 13William Suydam rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSo 12.
1:152nd & 11 at own 12Texas Southern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:472nd & 16 at own 7Courtney Mask rush for 4 yards to the TexSo 11.

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.

UTEP leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UTEP 51, Texas Southern 10
2007UTEP 52, Texas Southern 12
2005UTEP 45, Texas Southern 0
2001UTEP 52, Texas Southern 6

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