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UTEP at UAB

Friday, November 10, 2006

UTEP beat UAB 36–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2006
36
HomeUAB3–⁠9 in 2006
17

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,809

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP31361436
UAB730717

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer25/3945550
James Thomas II0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas11903
Donald Buckram1404
Jason Williams2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram294180
Joe West491045
Daniel Robinson464133
Jamar Hunt112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quintin Demps1200
Braxton Amy1100

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hunt12/2122302
Chris Williams4/64310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey White741111
Chris Williams528011
Dan Burks718011
Sam Hunt9707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Edwards6130047
Norris Drinkard464035
Dan Burks131031
Sylvester Mencer21809

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

Team stats

UTEPUAB
456Total yards360
479Passing yards273
1Rushing yards94
11.4Yards per pass9.9
0.0Yards per rush3.0
20First downs15
5–⁠12Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties9–⁠75
17:51Possession17:50

Efficiency

UTEPUAB
28%Success rate42%
−0.05EPA per play−0.02
1.35Explosiveness0.89
−0.62Rushing EPA−0.37
0.18Passing EPA0.37
33%Passing-down success40%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.11
0.00Second-down EPA0.17
0.47Third-down EPA0.40

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)

UAB 55% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UAB end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 UABTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 9 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 UABField goal, 9 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 UABEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UABPunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 UABInterception, 2 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UABTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 7 playsQ3 UABTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 UABPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 UABInterception, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UABFumble, 2 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UAB drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 UABTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 UABField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 UABEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UABPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 UABInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 UABTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPFumble, 7 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 UABTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 UABPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 96 yards
  23. Q4 UABInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 UABFumble, 2 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UAB 7, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jake Sears for 3 yards to the UTEP 23.
14:282nd & 7 at own 23Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 3 yards to the UTEP 26.
14:203rd & 4 at own 26Jordan Palmer sacked by Orlandus King at the UTEP 20 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:364th & 10 at own 20Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 46.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 46Corey White rush for 3 yards to the UAB 49.
12:382nd & 7 at own 49Chris Williams pass incomplete to Steven Brown.
12:303rd & 7 at own 49Chris Williams pass complete to Corey White for 5 yards to the UTEP 46 out-of-bounds.
12:224th & 2 at opp 46Parker Mullins punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Higgins Jr. at the UTEP 13.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 13Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 14.
11:012nd & 9 at own 14James Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 16.
10:443rd & 7 at own 16Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to David Sutton.
10:354th & 7 at own 16Uab penalty 5 yard running into the kicker accepted, no play.
10:284th & 2 at own 21Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Kevin Sanders at the UAB 48.
UAB Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 48Dan Burks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 46.
9:102nd & 12 at own 46Chris Williams pass complete to Willie Edwards for 11 yards to the UTEP 43.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 43Chris Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 39Chris Williams pass complete to Willie Edwards for 19 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 20Chris Williams rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & goal at opp 10Chris Williams rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 8.
6:352nd & goal at opp 8Chris Williams pass complete to Corey White for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UAB 6, UTEP 0
6:35Swayze Waters extra point GOOD.UAB 7, UTEP 0
6:26Swayze Waters kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 17 yards to the UTEP 22.
UTEP Field goal, 9 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 22Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 33 yards to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 7 yards to the UAB 38.
4:352nd & 3 at opp 38Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UAB 38.
4:083rd & 3 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 11 yards to the UAB 27 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 11 yards to the UAB 16 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 16Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UAB 14.
2:322nd & 8 at opp 14Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 17.
1:523rd & 11 at opp 17Jordan Palmer sacked by Larry McSwain at the UAB 27 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:574th & 21 at opp 27Reagan Schneider 44 yard field goal GOOD.UAB 7, UTEP 3
0:56Reagan Schneider kickoff for 60 yards returned by Rashad Slaughter for 27 yards to the UAB 32.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 32Chris Williams pass incomplete to Courtney Smith.
0:192nd & 10 at own 32Chris Williams rush for 9 yards to the UAB 41, Uab penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
0:083rd & 6 at own 36Chris Williams rush for 3 yards to the UAB 39.
Q2 14:534th & 3 at own 39Parker Mullins punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Higgins Jr. at the UTEP 14.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 16, UAB 10
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 14Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 18.
13:542nd & 6 at own 18Jordan Palmer rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down, Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:501st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
13:452nd & 10 at own 37Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:241st & 10 at own 47James Thomas pass incomplete.
13:202nd & 10 at own 47Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
13:093rd & 10 at own 47Jordan Palmer rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 49.
12:344th & 8 at own 49Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 31 yards, returned by Kevin Sanders for no gain to the UAB 20, Uab penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 10Dan Burks rush for 5 yards to the UAB 15.
11:302nd & 5 at own 15Sam Hunt sacked by Troy Collavo at the UAB 9 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:513rd & 11 at own 9Sam Hunt rush for 2 yards to the UAB 11.
10:154th & 9 at own 11Parker Mullins punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Johnnie Higgins Jr. at the UAB 45.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
9:422nd & 10 at opp 45Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 46.
9:133rd & 11 at opp 46Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 11 yards to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UAB 33.
8:152nd & 8 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jason Williams for no gain to the UAB 33.
7:583rd & 8 at opp 33Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 9, UAB 7
7:58Reagan Schneider extra point MISSED.
7:46Reagan Schneider kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marculus Elliott for 33 yards to the UAB 37.
UAB Field goal, 9 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 37Sam Hunt pass complete to David Sigler for 10 yards to the UAB 47 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 47Corey White rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 42Sam Hunt pass incomplete.
6:102nd & 10 at opp 42Sam Hunt rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 39.
5:253rd & 7 at opp 39Sam Hunt pass complete to Willie Edwards for 35 yards to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty pass interference on Braxton Amy declined.
4:571st & goal at opp 4Marculus Elliott rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 3 out-of-bounds.
4:512nd & goal at opp 3Sam Hunt pass incomplete to David Sigler.
4:423rd & goal at opp 3Sam Hunt pass incomplete.
4:384th & goal at opp 3Swayze Waters 19 yard field goal GOOD.UAB 10, UTEP 9
4:32Swayze Waters kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
4:012nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 45 yards to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Utep, clock 03:34.
3:251st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 12 yards to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 12 yards to the UAB 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:551st & 10 at opp 11Utep penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:451st & 15 at opp 16James Thomas rush for a loss of 8 yards to the UAB 24.
2:002nd & 23 at opp 24Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 6 yards to the UAB 18.
1:183rd & 17 at opp 18Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:111st & goal at opp 8Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:062nd & goal at opp 8Johnnie Higgins Jr. rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 16, UAB 10
1:06Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
1:00Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB End of half, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 20Uab penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
0:121st & 15 at own 15Corey White rush for 4 yards to the UAB 19.
Q3 14:46Reagan Schneider kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marculus Elliott for 8 yards to the UAB 14 out-of-bounds, Uab penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 22, UAB 10
UAB Punt, 4 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 7Sam Hunt pass complete to Willie Edwards for 48 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:181st & 10 at opp 45Corey White rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 42.
13:362nd & 7 at opp 42Sam Hunt pass complete to Norris Drinkard for 4 yards to the UTEP 38.
12:583rd & 3 at opp 38Sam Hunt pass incomplete.
12:504th & 3 at opp 38Parker Mullins punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
12:172nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Donald Buckram for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 22, UAB 10
12:17Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Palmer pass FAILED.
12:03Reagan Schneider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marculus Elliott for 34 yards to the UAB 35.
UAB Interception, 2 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35Dan Burks rush for no gain to the UAB 35.
10:492nd & 10 at own 35Sam Hunt pass intercepted by Braxton Amy at the 50 yard line, returned for 12 yards to the UAB 38.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 1 yard to the UAB 37.
9:382nd & 9 at opp 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 8 yards to the UAB 29.
9:093rd & 1 at opp 29Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
9:044th & 1 at opp 29Marcus Thomas rush for no gain to the UAB 29.
UAB Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 29Marculus Elliott rush for 3 yards to the UAB 32.
8:022nd & 7 at own 32Sam Hunt pass complete to Willie Edwards for 11 yards to the UAB 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:551st & 10 at own 43Sam Hunt rush for 6 yards to the UAB 49.
7:192nd & 4 at own 49Corey White rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 44Sam Hunt rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 37 out-of-bounds.
6:482nd & 3 at opp 37Dan Burks rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hunt pass complete to Sylvester Mencer for 9 yards to the UTEP 17.
5:322nd & 1 at opp 17Dan Burks rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 14Sam Hunt rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the UTEP 19, recovered by Marculus Elliott at the UTEP 19.
4:152nd & 15 at opp 19Sam Hunt pass complete to Sylvester Mencer for 9 yards to the UTEP 10.
3:373rd & 6 at opp 10Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Steven Brown.
3:374th & 6 at opp 10Utep penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:324th & 1 at opp 5Dan Burks rush for no gain to the UTEP 5.
UTEP Fumble, 7 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 5Uab penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:091st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
3:052nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
2:573rd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 17 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 18 yards to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 45Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:402nd & 20 at own 45Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 20 at own 45Jordan Palmer pass complete to Donald Buckram for 10 yards, fumbled at the UAB 41, recovered by Tony Haynesdalton at the UAB 41.
UAB Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 41Sam Hunt sacked by Ricky Van at the UAB 40 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:202nd & 11 at own 40Dan Burks rush for 1 yard to the UAB 41.
Q4 14:543rd & 10 at own 41Sam Hunt pass complete to Norris Drinkard for 15 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 44Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Norris Drinkard.
Q4 14:152nd & 10 at opp 44Sam Hunt pass complete to Norris Drinkard for 35 yards to the UTEP 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:511st & goal at opp 9Corey White rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 22, UAB 16
Q4 13:51Swayze Waters extra point GOOD.UTEP 22, UAB 17
Q4 13:42Swayze Waters kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 19 yards to the UTEP 24, Utep penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then UTEP 36, UAB 17
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 14Marcus Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 15.
12:382nd & 9 at own 15Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
12:333rd & 9 at own 15Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Johnnie Higgins Jr.
12:224th & 9 at own 15Ryan Hotchkiss punt for 31 yards downed at the UTEP 46.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at opp 46Willie Edwards rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:112nd & 14 at the 50Sam Hunt pass complete to Willie Edwards for 7 yards to the UTEP 43.
10:463rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout Uab, clock 10:46.
10:263rd & 7 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass incomplete.
10:144th & 7 at opp 43Parker Mullins punt for 39 yards downed at the UTEP 4.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 4Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 3.
9:092nd & 11 at own 3Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 5.
8:263rd & 9 at own 5Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 16 yards to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 21Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, UAB 17
7:51Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 29, UAB 17
7:45Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Interception, 4 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 20Sam Hunt rush for 4 yards to the UAB 24.
6:422nd & 6 at own 24Sam Hunt pass complete to Norris Drinkard for 10 yards to the UAB 34 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 34Corey White rush for 4 yards to the UAB 38.
5:322nd & 6 at own 38Sam Hunt pass intercepted by Quintin Demps at the UTEP 49, returned for 19 yards to the UAB 32.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 32Jason Williams rush for 2 yards to the UAB 30.
4:412nd & 8 at opp 30Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 8 yards to the UAB 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:261st & 10 at opp 22Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 23.
3:522nd & 11 at opp 23Jordan Palmer pass complete to Daniel Robinson for 17 yards to the UAB 6 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & goal at opp 6Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UAB 4.
2:452nd & goal at opp 4Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr. for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 35, UAB 17
2:45Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 36, UAB 17
2:36Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marculus Elliott for 19 yards to the UAB 21.
UAB Fumble, 2 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21Sam Hunt pass complete to Dan Burks for 31 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 48Sam Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the UAB 49, recovered by James Olalekan at the UAB 49.
UTEP End of game, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 49.
0:302nd & 12 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 47.

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.

The series

Every UTEP–UAB game

UAB leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2021UAB 42, UTEP 25
2019UAB 37, UTEP 10
2018UAB 19, UTEP 0
2017UAB 28, UTEP 7
2010UAB 21, UTEP 6
2009UAB 38, UTEP 33

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