New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, September 30, 2006

UTEP beat New Mexico State 44–⁠38. It was their 84th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 44–⁠25–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2006
38
HomeUTEP5–⁠7 in 2006
44

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 51,500

At kickoff
80°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State02011738
UTEP171401344

Standouts

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Holbrook48/7350641
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Williams1590019
Chris Nwoko1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Harris10129144
Derek Dubois783126
Nick Cleaver575031
Jeremiah Williams569129
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nathan Nuttall100
Courtney Bryan100

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer18/2641432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas1881121
Lorne Sam542016
Jordan Palmer2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamar Hunt262055
Jake Sears240028
Lorne Sam237021
Joe West236020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Emeri Spence110

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUTEP
573Total yards537
543Passing yards414
67Rushing yards123
6.9Yards per pass15.9
2.9Yards per rush4.6
33First downs20
8–⁠17Third downs2–⁠7
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties9–⁠82
20:25Possession16:26

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUTEP
43%Success rate49%
0.11EPA per play0.24
1.20Explosiveness1.03
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.02
0.15Passing EPA0.58
41%Passing-down success39%
−0.04First-down EPA0.03
0.15Second-down EPA0.45
0.43Third-down EPA0.70
4%Havoc by its defense1%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico State end zone New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 UTEPResult not recorded, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 14 playsQ2 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 13 playsQ2 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateFumble, 13 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 UTEPResult not recorded, 8 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 3 plays, 84 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 4 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 14 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 13 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateFumble, 13 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 19 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  23. Q3 New Mexico StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, −12 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 8 plays, −12 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  29. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 17, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 16Marcus Thomas rush for 17 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 33Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 40.
13:092nd & 3 at own 40Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 16 yards to the NMSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Utep penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
12:381st & 15 at opp 49Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 28 yards to the NMSt 21 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 21Marcus Thomas rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, New Mexico State 0
12:11Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
12:05Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Williams rush for 12 yards to the NMSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 32Jeremiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 34.
10:502nd & 8 at own 34Christopher Buckner rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 36.
10:013rd & 6 at own 36Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSt 34.
9:334th & 8 at own 34Jared Kaufman punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Lee at the UTEP 16.
UTEP Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 16Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 18.
8:512nd & 8 at own 18Lorne Sam rush for 16 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 34Utep penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:571st & 15 at own 29Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, New Mexico State 0
7:57Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
7:52Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 14 yards to the NMSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 34Jeremiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the NMSt 35.
6:392nd & 9 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris.
6:303rd & 9 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
6:194th & 9 at own 35Jared Kaufman punt for 43 yards downed at the UTEP 22, Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UTEP Missed FG, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 12Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 17.
5:202nd & 5 at own 17Lorne Sam rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 29Timeout Utep, clock 05:00.
4:521st & 10 at own 29Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 10 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
4:212nd & 10 at own 39Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38.
3:213rd & 9 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 7 yards to the NMSt 31.
3:214th & 2 at opp 31Timeout Utep, clock 03:21.
3:204th & 2 at opp 31Reagan Schneider 48 yard field goal MISSED.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 44 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 25Jeremiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 21.
1:472nd & 6 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
1:403rd & 6 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Quintin Demps.
1:174th & 6 at opp 21Matt Pratt 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
UTEP Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Lee.
0:492nd & 10 at opp 37Marcus Thomas rush for 8 yards to the NMSt 29.
0:193rd & 2 at opp 29Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Lee, broken up by Courtney Bryan.
0:144th & 2 at opp 29Reagan Schneider 46 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 17, New Mexico State 0
0:08Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 20
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 14 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Nick Cleaver.
14:422nd & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 22.
14:053rd & 8 at own 22Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 14 yards to the NMSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 36Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
13:362nd & 10 at own 36Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 7 yards to the NMSt 43.
13:283rd & 3 at own 43Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 5 yards to the NMSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 48Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 5 yards to the UTEP 47.
12:542nd & 5 at opp 47Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 41Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois, broken up by Quintin Demps.
12:372nd & 10 at opp 41Jeremiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 40.
12:013rd & 9 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 26 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 14Chase Holbrook sacked by Joe Ward at the UTEP 21 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:502nd & 17 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 3 yards to the UTEP 18.
10:313rd & 14 at opp 18Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 17, New Mexico State 6
10:31Ryan Bowling extra point GOOD.UTEP 17, New Mexico State 7
10:21Matt Pratt kickoff for 54 yards returned by Ozzie Carlton for 20 yards to the UTEP 31.
UTEP Result not recorded, 2 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 31Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 23 yards to the NMSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 46New Mexico St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:461st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 24, New Mexico State 7
9:46Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
9:36Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Williams for 13 yards to the NMSt 13.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 13 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 13Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 7 yards to the NMSt 20.
9:072nd & 3 at own 20Jeremiah Williams rush for 19 yards to the NMSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 39Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
8:512nd & 10 at own 39Jeremiah Williams rush for 7 yards to the NMSt 46.
8:203rd & 3 at own 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 12 yards to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 42Chase Holbrook pass complete to David Romaka for 2 yards to the UTEP 40.
7:562nd & 8 at opp 40Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the UTEP 34.
7:303rd & 2 at opp 34Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 9 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Christopher Buckner.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 25Jeremiah Williams rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 14Chase Holbrook rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & goal at opp 1Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams, broken up by Ozzie Carlton.
6:102nd & goal at opp 1Chris Nwoko rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 24, New Mexico State 13
6:10Ryan Bowling extra point GOOD.UTEP 24, New Mexico State 14
5:591st & 0 at own 35New Mexico St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
5:41Matt Pratt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 30, New Mexico State 14
5:41Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 14
5:30Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Williams for 19 yards to the NMSt 20.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 24.
4:562nd & 6 at own 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 10 yards to the NMSt 34 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:341st & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Doug McDaniel.
4:342nd & 10 at own 49Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 04:34.
4:322nd & 10 at own 49New Mexico St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:222nd & 15 at own 44Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 31 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 4 yards to the UTEP 21.
3:223rd & 6 at opp 21Chase Holbrook sacked by Joe Ward at the UTEP 27 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:084th & 12 at opp 27Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 03:08.
3:034th & 12 at opp 27Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Nick Cleaver.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 27Lorne Sam rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 33.
2:202nd & 4 at own 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 21 yards to the NMSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Courtney Bryan at the NMSt 25, returned for no gain to the NMSt 25.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 8 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the NMSt 31.
1:282nd & 4 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
1:203rd & 4 at own 31Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 6 yards to the NMSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 37Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 8 yards to the NMSt 45 out-of-bounds.
0:562nd & 2 at own 45Chase Holbrook pass complete to Christopher Buckner for 14 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 12 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 29Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:40.
0:341st & 10 at opp 29Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Chris Williams.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 20
0:28Ryan Bowling extra point MISSED.
0:17Matt Pratt kickoff for 43 yards returned by Alfonso Auelua for 17 yards to the UTEP 39.
Q3 14:47Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Williams for 49 yards to the NMSt 49.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 31
New Mexico State Fumble, 13 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 49Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 4 yards to the UTEP 47.
13:472nd & 6 at opp 47Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 3 yards to the UTEP 44.
13:183rd & 3 at opp 44Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
13:124th & 3 at opp 44Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 9 yards to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 35Utep penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
12:551st & 5 at opp 30Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Jeremiah Williams.
12:362nd & 5 at opp 30Chase Holbrook sacked by Ricky Van at the UTEP 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
11:503rd & 15 at opp 40Jeremiah Williams rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 29.
11:254th & 4 at opp 29Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 4 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 25Jeremiah Williams rush for no gain to the UTEP 25.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Nwoko for 10 yards to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 15Chase Holbrook pass complete to Nick Cleaver for 14 yards to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & goal at opp 1Chase Holbrook rush for no gain to the UTEP 1.
9:122nd & goal at opp 1Jeremiah Williams rush for no gain, fumbled at the UTEP 1, recovered by Emeri Spence at the UTEP 1.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 1Jordan Palmer rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 2.
8:282nd & 9 at own 2Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Lee.
8:133rd & 9 at own 2Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UTEP 2.
7:334th & 9 at own 2Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Chris Williams at the UTEP 47.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at opp 47Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 9 yards to the UTEP 38.
7:002nd & 1 at opp 38Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 17 yards to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 9 yards to the UTEP 12.
6:102nd & 1 at opp 12Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Christopher Buckner, broken up by Quintin Demps.
6:063rd & 1 at opp 12Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Tim Tolbert.
6:004th & 1 at opp 12Christopher Buckner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 13.
UTEP Interception, 1 play
5:371st & 10 at own 13Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Nathan Nuttall at the UTEP 19, returned for no gain to the UTEP 19.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 1 play
5:191st & 10 at opp 19Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 26
5:19Two-point conversion attempt, Chase Holbrook pass to A.J. Harris GOOD.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 28
5:10Matt Pratt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ozzie Carlton for 10 yards to the UTEP 14.
UTEP Fumble, 1 play
4:381st & 10 at own 14Lorne Sam rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the UTEP 13, recovered by Baer Phillipbar at the UTEP 13.
New Mexico State Result not recorded, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 13Chase Holbrook sacked by James Olalekan at the UTEP 25 for a loss of 12 yards.
3:372nd & 22 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Jeremiah Williams.
3:323rd & 22 at opp 25Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
3:274th & 22 at opp 25Matt Pratt 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 31
3:14Matt Pratt kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ozzie Carlton for 18 yards to the UTEP 23, Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UTEP Result not recorded, 8 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 13Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 20.
2:102nd & 3 at own 20Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
1:323rd & 4 at own 19Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 55 yards to the NMSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 26New Mexico St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:261st & 5 at opp 21Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 18.
0:162nd & 2 at opp 18Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 13 yards to the NMSt 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & goal at opp 5Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NMSt 3.
Q4 14:122nd & goal at opp 3Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSt 4.
Q4 13:483rd & goal at opp 4Jordan Palmer rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the UTEP 1, recovered by Daniel Robinson at the UTEP 1.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 44, New Mexico State 38
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
11:522nd & 7 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to A.J. Harris.
11:473rd & 7 at own 47Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Derek Dubois.
11:204th & 7 at own 47Jared Kaufman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Lee at the UTEP 16.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 16Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 21.
10:432nd & 5 at own 21Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 20 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 41Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:521st & 15 at own 36Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the UTEP 43.
9:202nd & 8 at own 43Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down, New Mexico St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:571st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jamar Hunt, broken up by Michael Hernishin.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 31 yards to the NMSt 9 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & goal at opp 9Lorne Sam rush for 3 yards to the NMSt 6.
7:512nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:51Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
7:41Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Williams for 20 yards to the NMSt 21.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Chris Williams for 6 yards to the NMSt 27.
6:482nd & 4 at own 27Chase Holbrook pass complete to Brandon Allen for 27 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 46Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 7 yards to the UTEP 39.
6:362nd & 3 at opp 39Utep penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Chase Holbrook pass incomplete to Jeremiah Williams.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 34Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 10 yards to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 24Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25.
5:472nd & 11 at opp 25Jeremiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 21.
5:433rd & 7 at opp 21Chase Holbrook pass complete to Derek Dubois for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:43Matt Pratt extra point GOOD.
5:33Matt Pratt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ozzie Carlton for 26 yards to the UTEP 28.
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 28Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 7 yards to the UTEP 35.
4:592nd & 3 at own 35Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 39Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Lee for 29 yards to the NMSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSt 33.
3:412nd & 11 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 2 yards, fumbled at the NMSt 31, recovered by Marcus Thomas at the NMSt 31.
3:363rd & 9 at opp 31Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 16 yards to the NMSt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 15Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the NMSt 15.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 15Lorne Sam rush for 4 yards to the NMSt 11.
2:313rd & 6 at opp 11Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 02:31.
2:223rd & 6 at opp 11Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jamar Hunt.
2:184th & 6 at opp 11Reagan Schneider 28 yard field goal GOOD.
2:13Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Mexico State Interception, 5 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jeremiah Williams for 3 yards to the NMSt 23.
1:322nd & 7 at own 23Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:221st & 10 at own 38Chase Holbrook sacked by Zach West at the NMSt 35 for a loss of 3 yards.
1:222nd & 13 at own 35Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 01:22.
1:162nd & 13 at own 35Chase Holbrook pass complete to A.J. Harris for 13 yards to the NMSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 48Chase Holbrook pass complete to Jordan Fry for 5 yards to the UTEP 47.
0:492nd & 5 at opp 47Chase Holbrook pass intercepted by Emeri Spence at the UTEP 36, returned for 2 yards to the UTEP 38.
UTEP End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 38Jordan Palmer rush for no gain to the UTEP 38.

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 18 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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