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Team stats
SMU
UTEP
190
Total yards
387
143
Passing yards
311
58
Rushing yards
89
6.6
Yards per pass
8.1
2.5
Yards per rush
2.3
7
First downs
21
0–11
Third downs
8–18
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
2
7–43
Penalties
6–55
13:18
Possession
23:22
Efficiency
SMU
UTEP
24%
Success rate
43%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.04
0.82
Explosiveness
0.88
−0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.17
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.27
8%
Passing-down success
36%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.06
−0.25
Second-down EPA
0.03
−0.23
Third-down EPA
0.27
1%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, SMU right to left.
UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q1 SMUDefensive TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores), 9 yards
Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 83 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UTEPDefensive TD, 6 plays (SMU scores), 24 yards
Q4 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, −77 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 87 yards
Q4 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then UTEP 14, SMU 0
UTEP Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 26.
13:59
2nd & 4 at own 26
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 15 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:53
1st & 15 at own 36
Lorne Sam rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 48.
13:53
2nd & 3 at own 48
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:40
2nd & 8 at own 43
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:10
3rd & 1 at the 50
Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
12:39
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the SMU 45.
11:52
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Jordan Palmer sacked by Adrian Haywood at the SMU 49 for a loss of 4 yards.
11:28
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Smu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:12
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 16 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jason Williams rush for 5 yards to the SMU 23.
9:48
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Lorne Sam rush for no gain to the SMU 23.
9:36
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Timeout Utep, clock 09:36.
9:29
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 11 yards to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Lorne Sam pass incomplete to Joe West.
8:56
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, SMU 0
8:56
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, SMU 0
8:46
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 45 yards returned by Cedrick Dorsey for 9 yards to the SMU 29.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 29
Corey Slater sacked by Joe Ward at the SMU 20 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:37
2nd & 19 at own 20
Corey Slater pass complete to Bobby Chase for 8 yards to the SMU 28.
7:07
3rd & 11 at own 28
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Ryan Kennedy.
6:55
4th & 11 at own 28
Thomas Morstead punt for 57 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for no gain to the UTEP 15.
UTEP Interception, 9 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 11.
5:55
2nd & 14 at own 11
Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 18.
5:15
3rd & 7 at own 18
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 10 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 4 yards to the UTEP 32.
3:58
2nd & 6 at own 32
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 3 yards to the UTEP 35.
3:24
3rd & 3 at own 35
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 29 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Marcus Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SMU 32.
2:27
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Johnnie Higgins Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 34.
2:21
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Jonathan Lindley at the SMU 1, returned for no gain to the SMU 1.
SMU Defensive TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores)
1:57
1st & 10 at own 1
James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the SMU 2.
1:29
2nd & 9 at own 2
James Mapps rush for 3 yards to the SMU 5.
0:49
3rd & 6 at own 5
Corey Slater pass complete to Bobby Chase for 5 yards to the SMU 10.
0:05
4th & 1 at own 10
Thomas Morstead punt for 53 yards, returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, SMU 0
0:05
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, SMU 0
0:00
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 39 yards returned by Cedrick Dorsey for 11 yards to the SMU 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 17, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 37
DeMyron Martin rush for 6 yards to the SMU 43.
14:52
2nd & 4 at own 43
Smu penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:04
2nd & 13 at own 34
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
13:58
3rd & 13 at own 34
Corey Slater pass incomplete to DeMyron Martin.
13:46
4th & 13 at own 34
Thomas Morstead punt for 41 yards downed at the UTEP 25.
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Smu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:03
1st & 5 at own 30
Jason Williams rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 33.
12:36
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 8 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Jason Williams rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 47.
11:34
2nd & 4 at own 47
Jason Williams rush for 7 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 17 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 29
Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SMU 27.
10:06
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 13 yards to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down.
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 14
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the SMU 11.
9:19
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Lorne Sam pass incomplete to Joe West.
9:14
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jamar Hunt.
9:09
4th & 7 at opp 11
Reagan Schneider 28 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 17, SMU 0
9:03
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 20
DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 24.
8:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 21.
7:31
3rd & 9 at own 21
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
7:17
4th & 9 at own 21
Thomas Morstead punt for 60 yards downed at the UTEP 19.
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at own 19
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 22.
6:22
2nd & 7 at own 22
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 9 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 34.
5:40
2nd & 7 at own 34
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 37.
5:00
3rd & 4 at own 37
Smu penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 43
Marcus Thomas rush for 23 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 34
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 36.
4:08
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 37.
3:10
3rd & 13 at opp 37
Utep penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:35
3rd & 28 at own 48
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 45.
2:07
4th & 31 at own 45
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 42 yards downed at the SMU 13.
SMU Interception, 5 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 13
DeMyron Martin rush for 6 yards to the SMU 19.
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 19
DeMyron Martin rush for 11 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 10 at own 30
Corey Slater pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 4 yards to the SMU 34.
1:06
2nd & 6 at own 34
DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 35.
1:06
3rd & 5 at own 35
Timeout Smu, clock 01:06.
0:58
3rd & 5 at own 35
Corey Slater pass intercepted by Alan Kirkland at the SMU 40, returned for no gain to the SMU 40.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
0:28
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Jordan Palmer rush for 1 yard to the SMU 39.
0:22
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
0:10
4th & 9 at opp 39
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 36 yards downed at the SMU 3, Smu penalty 1 yard illegal block accepted.
Q3 14:48
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 26 yards to the SMU 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 17, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:28
1st & 10 at own 27
DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 31.
13:53
2nd & 6 at own 31
DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the SMU 33.
13:25
3rd & 4 at own 33
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
13:16
4th & 4 at own 33
Thomas Morstead punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Joh Higgins Jr. at the UTEP 21.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:47
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 5 yards to the UTEP 26.
12:05
2nd & 5 at own 26
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25.
11:23
3rd & 6 at own 25
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 5 yards to the UTEP 30.
10:51
4th & 1 at own 30
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 53 yards downed at the SMU 17.
SMU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 17
Corey Slater pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 56 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Corey Slater pass complete to Columbus Givens for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 28.
9:18
2nd & 11 at opp 28
Corey Slater pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 9 yards to the UTEP 19.
9:06
3rd & 2 at opp 19
DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the UTEP 19.
8:30
4th & 2 at opp 19
Corey Slater pass complete to Bobby Chase for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 17, SMU 7
8:30
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
8:20
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 51 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 14 yards to the UTEP 28.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 23.
7:19
2nd & 15 at own 23
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 6 yards to the UTEP 29.
7:19
3rd & 9 at own 29
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:48
3rd & 14 at own 24
Jordan Palmer sacked by Troy Therien and Brandon Bonds at the UTEP 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:22
4th & 23 at own 15
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 32 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 3 yards to the UTEP 44.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
DeMyron Martin rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Corey Slater pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 9 yards to the UTEP 25.
4:59
2nd & 1 at opp 25
DeMyron Martin rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 18
Corey Slater pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 17, SMU 13
4:35
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.UTEP 17, SMU 14
4:26
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 61 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 14 yards to the UTEP 18.
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 18
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Jamar Hunt.
3:46
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Lorne Sam for 7 yards to the UTEP 25.
3:23
3rd & 3 at own 25
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 12 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:34
1st & 20 at own 27
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Marrow for 10 yards to the UTEP 37.
2:26
2nd & 10 at own 37
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 16 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 47
Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SMU 45.
1:24
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Daniel Robinson.
1:19
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:19
4th & 8 at opp 45
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 45 yards for a touchback, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 35
DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 11 at own 34
Corey Slater rush for 9 yards to the SMU 43.
Q4 14:47
4th & 2 at own 43
Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 1 yard to the SMU 44.
4th quarter5 drives, then UTEP 24, SMU 21
UTEP Defensive TD, 6 plays (SMU scores)
14:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SMU 42.
13:42
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the SMU 35.
13:06
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Marcus Thomas rush for 5 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 30
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the SMU 27.
12:47
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Smu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:30
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Jason Williams rush for 1 yard to the SMU 21.
11:54
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the SMU 20, forced by Jonathan Lindley, recovered by Jonathan Lindley, returned by Jonathan Lindley for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 21, UTEP 17
11:54
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
11:45
Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 11 yards to the UTEP 13.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 13
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 4 yards to the UTEP 17.
10:40
2nd & 6 at own 17
Jason Williams rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 22.
10:08
3rd & 1 at own 22
Lorne Sam rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at own 26
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 12 yards to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down.
9:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 5 yards to the UTEP 43.
8:35
2nd & 5 at own 43
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 30 yards to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down.
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Marcus Thomas pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 23, SMU 21
8:28
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 24, SMU 21
8:16
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 35 yards to the SMU 42.
SMU Interception, 3 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 42
Corey Slater pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 42
DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the SMU 42.
7:20
3rd & 10 at own 42
Corey Slater pass intercepted by Quintin Demps at the UTEP 48, returned for no gain to the UTEP 48.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 48
Jason Williams rush for 3 yards to the SMU 49.
6:28
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Chris Marrow.
6:24
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Lorne Sam, broken up by Joe Sturdivant.
6:16
4th & 7 at opp 49
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Blake Warren at the SMU 15.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:05
2nd & 9 at own 42
Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 44.
1:05
3rd & 7 at own 44
Timeout Smu, clock 01:05.
0:48
3rd & 7 at own 44
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 41.
0:04
4th & 10 at own 41
Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 42 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 2 yards to the SMU 19, fumbled at the SMU 19, recovered by Evan Davis.
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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