UTEP at SMU

Saturday, November 26, 2005

SMU beat UTEP 40–⁠27. It was their 13th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 9–⁠4.

AwayUTEP8–⁠4 in 2005
27
HomeSMU5–⁠6 in 2005
40

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 17,194

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP7061427
SMU06241040

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer27/4436034
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas22118116
Josh Chamois1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Francies9126032
Marcus Thomas7120175
Chris Marrow763213
Josh Chamois1606

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerad Romo18/3221130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeMyron Martin30117039
Cedrick Dorsey560037
Jerad Romo627016
Johnnie Fitzgerald52519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reynaldo Pellerin574134
Bobby Chase461129
Ryan Kennedy238126
Blake Warren327014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alvin Nnabuife100
D.D. Lee170
Jamey Harper Jr.1280
Adrian Haywood130

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

Team stats

UTEPSMU
455Total yards440
405Passing yards211
95Rushing yards229
7.8Yards per pass6.6
3.0Yards per rush5.0
28First downs21
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
9Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:02Possession20:38

Efficiency

UTEPSMU
49%Success rate46%
0.22EPA per play−0.01
0.98Explosiveness0.72
0.18Rushing EPA−0.02
0.24Passing EPA0.07
42%Passing-down success24%
0.13First-down EPA0.19
0.08Second-down EPA−0.22
0.67Third-down EPA−0.03

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 68% to win. SMU pulled the upset.

Every drive

SMU end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPInterception, 7 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 9 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 13 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ2 UTEPMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 SMUResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 11 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 6 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPInterception, 7 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 SMUField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPMissed FG, 6 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 SMUField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
  19. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 88 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, −12 yards
  23. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 SMUField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 SMUPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  31. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 7, SMU 0
UTEP Interception, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 4Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 16 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 9 yards to the UTEP 29.
14:102nd & 1 at own 29Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 33Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 36.
13:222nd & 7 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
13:173rd & 7 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Jamey Harper at the SMU 24, returned for 28 yards to the UTEP 48.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 48DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 45.
12:002nd & 7 at opp 45DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 46.
11:283rd & 8 at opp 46Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
11:194th & 8 at opp 46Ryan Mentzel punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Interception, 9 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for 16 yards to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the UTEP 43.
10:122nd & 3 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 5 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer rush for 6 yards to the SMU 46.
9:092nd & 4 at opp 46Jordan Palmer rush for no gain to the SMU 46.
8:353rd & 4 at opp 46Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 8 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 6 yards to the SMU 32.
7:072nd & 4 at opp 32Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 34.
6:523rd & 6 at opp 34Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Alvin Nnabuife at the SMU 28, returned for no gain to the SMU 28.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 28DeMyron Martin rush for 6 yards to the SMU 34.
6:032nd & 4 at own 34DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 30.
5:373rd & 8 at own 30Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
5:234th & 8 at own 30Ryan Mentzel punt for 50 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
UTEP Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 19Marcus Thomas rush for 14 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 33Marcus Thomas rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 44Marcus Thomas rush for 11 yards to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SMU 41.
3:302nd & 6 at opp 41Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 11 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:001st & 10 at opp 15Josh Chamois rush for 3 yards to the SMU 12.
2:322nd & 7 at opp 12Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 5 yards to the SMU 7.
2:253rd & 2 at opp 7Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & goal at opp 3Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, SMU 0
2:10Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, SMU 0
2:10Reagan Schneider kickoff for 59 yards returned by Blake Warren for 16 yards to the SMU 22, Smu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Field goal, 13 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 12Jerad Romo pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 12 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 24DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 29.
1:022nd & 5 at own 29Jerad Romo pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 13 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at own 42Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
0:362nd & 10 at own 42DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:371st & 10 at opp 44Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 44DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 43.
Q2 14:553rd & 9 at opp 43Jerad Romo pass complete to Blake Warren for 14 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 29Jerad Romo rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 18DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 13.
Q2 13:152nd & 5 at opp 13Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 12.
Q2 12:553rd & 4 at opp 12Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
Q2 12:504th & 4 at opp 12Chris McMurtray 29 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 7, SMU 3
Q2 12:45Chris McMurtray kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 12 yards to the UTEP 17.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 7, SMU 6
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 17Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
12:302nd & 10 at own 17Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 24.
11:543rd & 3 at own 24Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
11:314th & 3 at own 24Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 40 yards, Smu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 26Jerad Romo pass complete to Columbus Givens for no gain, lateral to Jessie Henderson for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25.
10:422nd & 11 at own 25Cedrick Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the SMU 28.
10:123rd & 8 at own 28Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
10:014th & 8 at own 28Ryan Mentzel punt for 32 yards.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 40Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 43.
9:232nd & 7 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:183rd & 7 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Adrian Haywood at the 50 yard line, returned for 3 yards to the UTEP 47.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 47Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:001st & 15 at own 48Jerad Romo pass complete to Devan Lowery for 4 yards to the UTEP 48.
8:372nd & 11 at opp 48Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
8:373rd & 11 at opp 48Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:263rd & 16 at own 47Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
8:134th & 16 at own 47Ryan Mentzel punt for 37 yards, Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 8Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 10.
8:002nd & 8 at own 10Smu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:332nd & 3 at own 15Marcus Thomas rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at own 27Jordan Palmer rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 34.
6:242nd & 3 at own 34Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36.
5:473rd & 1 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
5:354th & 1 at own 36Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 41 yards, returned by Blake Warren for no gain to the SMU 24, fumbled at the SMU 24, recovered by Joe Sturdivant.
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 24Jerad Romo pass complete to Bobby Chase for 6 yards to the SMU 30.
4:572nd & 4 at own 30DeMyron Martin rush for 7 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 37DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 42.
3:522nd & 5 at own 42Jerad Romo pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 17 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 41DeMyron Martin rush for 20 yards to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 21Jerad Romo rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 0 at opp 6Timeout Smu, clock 03:03.
2:521st & goal at opp 6DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 3.
2:192nd & goal at opp 3DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 1.
1:343rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Smu, clock 01:34.
1:203rd & goal at opp 1DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the UTEP 1.
0:544th & 0 at opp 1Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:544th & goal at opp 6Chris McMurtray 23 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 7, SMU 6
0:49Chris McMurtray kickoff for 65 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 24 yards to the UTEP 24.
UTEP Missed FG, 6 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 24Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 28.
0:202nd & 6 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 5 yards to the UTEP 33.
0:163rd & 1 at own 33Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
0:072nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 38 yards to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Utep, clock 00:07.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Reagan Schneider 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:56Reagan Schneider kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 22.
3rd quarter10 drives, then SMU 30, UTEP 13
SMU Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 22Jerad Romo pass complete to Blake Warren for 6 yards to the SMU 28.
14:052nd & 4 at own 28DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 27.
13:293rd & 5 at own 27Jerad Romo pass complete to Bobby Chase for 7 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 34DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 35.
12:332nd & 9 at own 35Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
12:283rd & 9 at own 35Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
12:124th & 9 at own 35Ryan Mentzel punt for 42 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for no gain to the UTEP 23.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 23Jordan Palmer sacked by Justin Rogers at the UTEP 8 for a loss of 15 yards.
11:302nd & 25 at own 8Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 12.
11:113rd & 21 at own 12Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the UTEP 13, recovered by Andrew Galloway at the UTEP 13.
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at opp 13Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 4.
10:262nd & 1 at opp 4DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 5.
9:533rd & 2 at opp 5DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 4.
9:174th & 1 at opp 4Chris McMurtray 21 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 9, UTEP 7
9:10Chris McMurtray kickoff for 57 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 17 yards to the UTEP 25.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, SMU 9
8:55Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Palmer pass FAILED.
8:50Reagan Schneider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 24, Smu penalty 12 yard tripping accepted.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 12DeMyron Martin rush for 39 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 49Jerad Romo pass complete to Blake Warren for 7 yards to the UTEP 42.
8:202nd & 3 at opp 42DeMyron Martin rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 34Jerad Romo pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 15, UTEP 13
8:091st & 0 at opp 3Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:09Chris McMurtray extra point GOOD.SMU 16, UTEP 13
8:09Chris McMurtray kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 20.
7:182nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer sacked by Adrian Haywood, fumbled at the UTEP 16, recovered by Tyler Ribitzki at the UTEP 16, tackled by Adrian Haywood.
6:263rd & 14 at own 16Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 13 yards to the UTEP 29.
5:484th & 1 at own 29Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 38.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 38DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the SMU 40.
5:082nd & 8 at own 40Jerad Romo pass complete to Bobby Chase for 19 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 41Jerad Romo pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 6 yards to the UTEP 35.
4:002nd & 4 at opp 35Jerad Romo pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 3 yards to the UTEP 32.
2:563rd & 1 at opp 32Jerad Romo pass complete to Zack Sledge for no gain to the UTEP 32.
2:464th & 1 at opp 32Timeout Smu, clock 02:46.
2:414th & 1 at opp 32Jerad Romo rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 29Jerad Romo pass complete to Bobby Chase for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 22, UTEP 13
2:31Chris McMurtray extra point GOOD.SMU 23, UTEP 13
2:31Chris McMurtray kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 21.
1:492nd & 9 at own 21Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:343rd & 9 at own 21Jordan Palmer sacked by Andrew Galloway, fumbled at the UTEP 8, recovered by Andrew Galloway at the UTEP 8, tackled by Andrew Galloway.
SMU Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:311st & goal at opp 8DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 5.
0:452nd & goal at opp 5DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the UTEP 5.
0:193rd & goal at opp 5Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 29, UTEP 13
0:19Chris McMurtray extra point GOOD.SMU 30, UTEP 13
0:12Chris McMurtray kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for 14 yards to the UTEP 14.
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 17.
Q4 14:572nd & 7 at own 17Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
Q4 14:523rd & 7 at own 17Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 9 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:311st & 10 at own 26Jordan Palmer sacked by Adrian Haywood, fumbled at the UTEP 15, recovered by Andrew Galloway at the UTEP 15, tackled by Adrian Haywood.
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 40, UTEP 27
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
14:231st & 10 at opp 15DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 18.
13:422nd & 13 at opp 18Jerad Romo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 20.
13:043rd & 15 at opp 20Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
12:594th & 15 at opp 20Chris McMurtray 37 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 33, UTEP 13
12:52Chris McMurtray kickoff for 40 yards returned by Casey Mauch for 7 yards to the SMU 32, Smu penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 32 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:301st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Palmer rush for 6 yards to the SMU 10.
12:072nd & 4 at opp 10Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 33, UTEP 19
12:07Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.SMU 33, UTEP 20
12:07Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 20Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 8 yards to the SMU 28.
11:302nd & 2 at own 28Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 25.
10:363rd & 5 at own 25Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
10:264th & 5 at own 25Ryan Mentzel punt for 32 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr for no gain to the UTEP 43.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 43Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:452nd & 10 at own 43Jordan Palmer sacked by Andrew Galloway at the UTEP 40 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:283rd & 13 at own 40Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:144th & 13 at own 40Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 42 yards.
SMU Punt, 11 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 18DeMyron Martin rush for 8 yards to the SMU 26.
8:262nd & 2 at own 26Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
8:283rd & 2 at own 26Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 6 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 32DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 37.
7:282nd & 5 at own 37Cedrick Dorsey rush for 18 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 45DeMyron Martin rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 39.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 39DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the UTEP 39.
5:523rd & 4 at opp 39Jerad Romo pass complete to Chris Foster for 8 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 31Jerad Romo rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 28.
5:152nd & 7 at opp 28Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:052nd & 12 at opp 33Jerad Romo rush for no gain to the UTEP 33.
5:053rd & 12 at opp 33Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:003rd & 27 at opp 48Jerad Romo pass incomplete.
5:004th & 27 at opp 48Ryan Mentzel punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Interception, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
3:572nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 13 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 11 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 5 yards to the UTEP 49.
3:112nd & 5 at own 49Marcus Thomas rush for 8 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by DD Lee at the SMU 28, returned for 7 yards to the SMU 35.
SMU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Cedrick Dorsey rush for 37 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 28Cedrick Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 26.
1:382nd & 8 at opp 26DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 22.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 22Timeout Smu, clock 01:38.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 22DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 26.
1:354th & 8 at opp 26Timeout Smu, clock 01:35.
1:284th & 8 at opp 26Jerad Romo pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 39, UTEP 20
1:28Chris McMurtray extra point GOOD.SMU 40, UTEP 20
1:20Chris McMurtray kickoff for 43 yards returned by Alfonso Auelua for 12 yards to the UTEP 34.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:102nd & 10 at own 34Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 7 yards to the UTEP 41.
1:043rd & 3 at own 41Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 7 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 40Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:441st & 15 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 15 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 2 yards to the SMU 43.
0:173rd & 13 at opp 43Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 19 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 24Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 40, UTEP 26
0:05Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.SMU 40, UTEP 27
0:00Reagan Schneider kickoff for 28 yards returned by Chris Foster for no gain to the SMU 37.

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.

SMU leads 12–⁠8 in 20 meetings, counting the seven 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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