Seasons 2006 Week 4 UTEP at New Mexico UTEP at New Mexico Saturday, September 23, 2006 Share
New Mexico beat UTEP 26–13. It was their 64th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 35–27–2.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats UTEP New Mexico 241 Total yards 289 238 Passing yards 113 30 Rushing yards 193 5.7 Yards per pass 5.1 1.3 Yards per rush 4.3 16 First downs 20 6–15 Third downs 9–14 0–2 Fourth downs 0–0 2 Turnovers 1 5–26 Penalties 3–25 17:13 Possession 18:28
Efficiency UTEP New Mexico 37% Success rate 48% −0.06 EPA per play 0.09 0.85 Explosiveness 0.87 −0.09 Rushing EPA 0.16 −0.06 Passing EPA −0.05 21% Passing-down success 39% −0.06 First-down EPA −0.24 0.13 Second-down EPA 0.05 −0.02 Third-down EPA 0.98
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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive New Mexico end zone UTEP end zone Q1 New Mexico Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q1 UTEP Fumble, 3 plays Q1 New Mexico Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays Q1 New Mexico Punt, 7 plays Q1 UTEP Safety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores) Q2 New Mexico Field goal, 6 plays Q2 UTEP Turnover on downs, 14 plays Q2 New Mexico Interception Q2 UTEP Field goal, 4 plays Q2 New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays Q2 UTEP End of half, 1 play Q3 New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays Q3 UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q3 New Mexico Punt, 3 plays Q3 UTEP Field goal, 8 plays Q4 New Mexico Punt, 6 plays Q4 UTEP Punt, 7 plays Q4 New Mexico Punt, 5 plays Q4 UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays Q4 New Mexico End of game, 6 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, UTEP right to left. Q1 New Mexico Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 21 yards Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q1 UTEP Fumble, 3 plays, −4 yards Q1 New Mexico Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards Q1 UTEP Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q1 New Mexico Punt, 7 plays, 30 yards Q1 UTEP Safety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores), −1 yard Q2 New Mexico Field goal, 6 plays, 0 yards Q2 UTEP Turnover on downs, 14 plays, 69 yards Q2 New Mexico Interception, 64 yards Q2 UTEP Field goal, 4 plays, 6 yards Q2 New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards Q2 UTEP End of half, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards Q3 UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards Q3 New Mexico Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q3 UTEP Field goal, 8 plays, 24 yards Q4 New Mexico Punt, 6 plays, 20 yards Q4 UTEP Punt, 7 plays, 43 yards Q4 New Mexico Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards Q4 UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards Q4 New Mexico End of game, 6 plays, 27 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then New Mexico 14, UTEP 0 UTEP Fumble, 3 plays 14:35 1st & 10 at own 25 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jake Sears. 14:31 2nd & 10 at own 25 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. 14:25 3rd & 10 at own 25 Jordan Palmer sacked by Herbert Felder, fumbled at the UTEP 21, recovered by Major Mosley at the UTEP 21, tackled by Herbert Felder. New Mexico Touchdown pass, 5 plays 14:00 1st & 10 at opp 21 Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 17. 13:38 2nd & 6 at opp 17 Rodney Ferguson rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down. 13:15 1st & goal at opp 6 Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 8. 12:35 2nd & goal at opp 8 Chris Nelson pass incomplete. 12:31 3rd & goal at opp 8 Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 6, UTEP 0 12:31 Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 7, UTEP 0 12:26 Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Punt, 3 plays 11:53 1st & 10 at own 16 Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 19. 11:00 2nd & 7 at own 19 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 1 yard to the UTEP 20. 10:30 3rd & 6 at own 20 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. 10:23 4th & 6 at own 20 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Thomas Wilson at the NMex 42. New Mexico Touchdown pass, 8 plays 10:23 1st & 10 at own 43 Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 49. 9:22 2nd & 4 at own 49 Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down. 8:57 1st & 10 at opp 47 Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Thomas Wilson. 8:51 2nd & 10 at opp 47 Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 45. 8:07 3rd & 8 at opp 45 Chris Nelson rush for 27 yards to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at opp 18 Chris Nelson pass complete to Rodney Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 23. 8:00 2nd & 15 at opp 23 Utep penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted. 7:04 2nd & 10 at opp 18 Chris Nelson rush for no gain, fumbled at the UTEP 18, recovered by Chris Nelson at the UTEP 18. 6:27 3rd & 10 at opp 18 Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 13, UTEP 0 6:27 Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 14, UTEP 0 6:21 Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Punt, 3 plays 5:58 1st & 10 at own 20 Marcus Thomas rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 29. 5:22 2nd & 1 at own 29 Lorne Sam pass incomplete to David Sutton. 5:00 3rd & 1 at own 29 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 29. 4:37 4th & 1 at own 29 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Thomas Wilson at the NMex 30. New Mexico Punt, 7 plays 4:20 1st & 10 at own 30 Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 35. 3:50 2nd & 5 at own 35 Paul Baker rush for no gain to the NMex 35. 3:10 3rd & 5 at own 35 Donovan Porterie pass complete to Marcus Smith for 16 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down. 2:43 1st & 10 at opp 49 Donovan Porterie pass complete to Travis Brown for 18 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down. 2:35 1st & 10 at opp 31 Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 35. 2:01 2nd & 14 at opp 35 Donovan Porterie pass incomplete to Daryl Jones. 1:47 3rd & 14 at opp 35 Donovan Porterie sacked by Justin Watson at the UTEP 40 for a loss of 5 yards. 1:10 4th & 19 at opp 40 Jordan Scott punt for 39 yards downed at the UTEP 1. UTEP Safety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores) 0:58 1st & 10 at own 1 Utep penalty 0 yard illegal procedure accepted. 0:30 1st & 10 at own 1 Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 2. 0:00 2nd & 9 at own 2 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 2. Q2 14:57 3rd & 8 at own 3 Jordan Palmer sacked by Tyler Donaldson for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.New Mexico 16, UTEP 0 Q2 14:43 Ryan Hotchkiss kickoff for 47 yards returned by DeAndre Wright for 49 yards to the UTEP 18.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then New Mexico 19, UTEP 3 New Mexico Field goal, 6 plays 14:21 1st & 10 at opp 18 Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 2 yards to the UTEP 16. 13:48 2nd & 8 at opp 16 Paul Baker rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down. 13:41 1st & goal at opp 6 Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 5. 13:04 2nd & 0 at opp 5 New Mexico penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play. 13:01 2nd & goal at opp 10 Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith. 12:47 3rd & goal at opp 10 Chris Nelson sacked by Alex Obomese at the UTEP 18 for a loss of 8 yards. 12:14 4th & 0 at opp 18 Kenny Byrd 35 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 19, UTEP 0 12:10 Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Turnover on downs, 14 plays 11:45 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Palmer pass complete to David Sutton for 3 yards to the UTEP 23. 11:03 2nd & 7 at own 23 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 6 yards to the UTEP 29. 10:37 3rd & 1 at own 29 Timeout Utep, clock 10:37. 10:35 3rd & 1 at own 29 Jordan Palmer rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down. 10:05 1st & 10 at own 32 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 2 yards to the UTEP 34. 9:30 2nd & 8 at own 34 Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 41. 8:55 3rd & 1 at own 41 Jordan Palmer rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & 10 at own 45 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 4 yards to the UTEP 49. 7:09 2nd & 6 at own 49 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 8 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down. 7:09 1st & 10 at opp 43 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the NMex 43. 6:07 2nd & 10 at opp 43 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 23 yards to the NMex 20 for a 1ST down. 6:00 1st & 10 at opp 20 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the NMex 20. 5:22 2nd & 10 at opp 20 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 5 yards to the NMex 15. 4:40 3rd & 5 at opp 15 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 4 yards to the NMex 11. 4:04 4th & 1 at opp 11 Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the NMex 11. New Mexico Interception 3:42 1st & 10 at own 11 Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 14. 3:09 2nd & 7 at own 14 Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 14 yards to the NMex 28 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 28 Chris Nelson pass intercepted by Jordan Palmer at the NMex 34, returned for 9 yards to the NMex 25. UTEP Field goal, 4 plays 2:40 1st & 10 at opp 25 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete. 2:30 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 6 yards to the NMex 19. 1:56 3rd & 4 at opp 19 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Lorne Sam. 1:51 4th & 4 at opp 19 Reagan Schneider 36 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 19, UTEP 3 1:40 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 59 yards returned by DeAndre Wright for 26 yards to the NMex 32. New Mexico Missed FG, 7 plays 1:19 1st & 10 at own 32 Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 37. 0:39 2nd & 5 at own 37 Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 6 yards to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down. 0:39 1st & 10 at own 43 Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:39. 0:30 1st & 10 at own 43 Chris Nelson sacked by Justin Hanel at the NMex 39 for a loss of 4 yards. 0:30 2nd & 14 at own 39 Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:30. 0:25 2nd & 14 at own 39 Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown. 0:16 3rd & 14 at own 39 Rodney Ferguson rush for 21 yards to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down. 0:01 1st & 10 at opp 40 Rodney Ferguson rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down. 0:01 1st & 10 at opp 29 Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:01. 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 29 Kenny Byrd 46 yard field goal MISSED. Q3 14:51 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 54 yards returned by DeAndre Wright for 20 yards to the NMex 31.
3rd quarter 4 drives, then New Mexico 26, UTEP 10 New Mexico Touchdown run, 10 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 31 Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 30. 14:01 2nd & 11 at own 30 Rodney Ferguson rush for 17 yards to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down. 13:40 1st & 10 at own 47 Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play. 13:30 1st & 10 at opp 38 Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36. 13:01 2nd & 8 at opp 36 Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down. 12:53 1st & 10 at opp 26 Rodney Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down. 12:46 1st & 10 at opp 16 Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 12:46. 12:30 1st & 10 at opp 16 Paul Baker rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 13. 12:03 2nd & 7 at opp 13 Chris Nelson pass complete to Travis Brown for 8 yards to the UTEP 5 for a 1ST down. 11:38 1st & goal at opp 5 Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 2. 11:01 2nd & goal at opp 2 Rodney Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 1. 10:40 3rd & goal at opp 1 Chris Nelson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 25, UTEP 3 10:40 Kenny Byrd extra point GOOD.New Mexico 26, UTEP 3 10:34 Kenny Byrd kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays 10:15 1st & 10 at own 20 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 12 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 35. 9:23 2nd & 7 at own 35 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 17 yards to the NMex 48 for a 1ST down. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 48 Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NMex 44. 8:30 2nd & 6 at opp 44 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 5 yards to the NMex 39. 7:50 3rd & 1 at opp 39 Jordan Palmer rush for 2 yards to the NMex 37 for a 1ST down. 7:20 1st & 10 at opp 37 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 1 yard to the NMex 36. 6:35 2nd & 9 at opp 36 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 4 yards to the NMex 32. 5:55 3rd & 5 at opp 32 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 7 yards to the NMex 25 for a 1ST down. 5:32 1st & 10 at opp 25 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Mexico 26, UTEP 9 5:32 Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.New Mexico 26, UTEP 10 5:20 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 44 yards fair catch by Matthew Quillen at the NMex 21. New Mexico Punt, 3 plays 5:07 1st & 10 at own 21 Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 26. 4:30 2nd & 5 at own 26 Rodney Ferguson rush for no gain to the NMex 26. 3:51 3rd & 5 at own 26 Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown. 3:39 4th & 5 at own 26 Jordan Scott punt for 44 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 14 yards to the UTEP 44. UTEP Field goal, 8 plays 3:20 1st & 10 at own 44 Lorne Sam rush for 12 yards to the NMex 44 for a 1ST down. 2:57 1st & 10 at opp 44 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jason Williams for 4 yards to the NMex 40. 2:17 2nd & 6 at opp 40 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 7 yards to the NMex 33 for a 1ST down. 1:49 1st & 10 at opp 33 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 21 yards to the NMex 12 for a 1ST down. 1:33 1st & 10 at opp 12 Jordan Palmer sacked by Brett Madsen and Kendall Briscoe at the NMex 13 for a loss of 1 yard. 0:45 2nd & 11 at opp 13 Jordan Palmer sacked by Brett Madsen at the NMex 21 for a loss of 8 yards. 0:30 3rd & 19 at opp 21 Jordan Palmer sacked by Brett Madsen at the NMex 32 for a loss of 11 yards. Q4 14:55 4th & 30 at opp 32 Reagan Schneider 49 yard field goal GOOD.New Mexico 26, UTEP 13 Q4 14:46 Reagan Schneider kickoff for 44 yards returned by Rodney Ferguson for 8 yards to the NMex 29.
4th quarter 5 drives, then New Mexico 26, UTEP 13 New Mexico Punt, 6 plays 14:22 1st & 10 at own 29 Rodney Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the NMex 36. 13:30 2nd & 3 at own 36 Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMex 35. 13:01 3rd & 4 at own 35 Chris Nelson pass complete to John Mulchrone for 6 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down. 12:34 1st & 10 at own 41 Chris Nelson pass incomplete to Travis Brown. 12:15 2nd & 10 at own 41 Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 44. 11:40 3rd & 7 at own 44 Chris Nelson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 5 yards to the NMex 49. 11:00 4th & 2 at own 49 Jordan Scott punt for 45 yards downed at the UTEP 6. UTEP Punt, 7 plays 10:40 1st & 10 at own 6 Jordan Palmer pass complete to David Sutton for 7 yards to the UTEP 13. 10:30 2nd & 3 at own 13 Utep penalty 6 yard holding accepted. 9:54 2nd & 9 at own 7 Lorne Sam rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 12. 9:17 3rd & 4 at own 12 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down. 9:09 1st & 10 at own 19 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 12 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down. 9:00 1st & 10 at own 31 New Mexico penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play. 8:15 1st & 10 at own 46 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 3 yards to the UTEP 49. 8:00 2nd & 7 at own 49 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas. 7:57 3rd & 7 at own 49 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Daniel Robinson. 7:46 4th & 7 at own 49 Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 36 yards, returned by Thomas Wilson for 4 yards to the NMex 19. New Mexico Punt, 5 plays 7:00 1st & 10 at own 19 Rodney Ferguson rush for 8 yards to the NMex 27. 6:32 2nd & 2 at own 27 Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 32 for a 1ST down. 6:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Rodney Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the NMex 38. 5:56 2nd & 4 at own 38 Timeout Utep, clock 05:56. 5:44 2nd & 4 at own 38 Rodney Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the NMex 40. 5:29 3rd & 2 at own 40 Rodney Ferguson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 37. 5:32 4th & 5 at own 37 Timeout Utep, clock 05:32. 5:16 4th & 5 at own 37 Jordan Scott punt for 48 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 36 yards to the NMex 49. UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays 5:04 1st & 10 at opp 49 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 7 yards to the NMex 42. 4:59 2nd & 3 at opp 42 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 7 yards to the NMex 35 for a 1ST down. 4:44 1st & 10 at opp 35 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Lorne Sam. 4:39 2nd & 10 at opp 35 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas. 4:33 3rd & 10 at opp 35 Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 6 yards to the NMex 29. 4:27 4th & 4 at opp 29 Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West. New Mexico End of game, 6 plays 3:43 1st & 10 at own 29 Rodney Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the NMex 34. 3:00 2nd & 5 at own 34 Rodney Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the NMex 37. 2:30 3rd & 2 at own 37 Rodney Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the NMex 41 for a 1ST down. 1:45 1st & 10 at own 41 Matthew Quillen rush for 1 yard to the NMex 42. 1:00 2nd & 9 at own 42 Rodney Ferguson rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line. 0:20 3rd & 1 at the 50 Matthew Quillen rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
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.
New Mexico leads 38–31–2 in 71 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
PassingJordan Palmer26 of 36, 211 yards, 1 TDUTEP
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