UTEP at Tulane

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Tulane beat UTEP 34–⁠19. It was their third meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayUTEP4–⁠8 in 2007
19
HomeTulane4–⁠8 in 2007
34

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 15,479

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP0103619
Tulane10771034

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe28/4330811
Lorne Sam0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Thomas11124159
Lorne Sam41207
Terrell Jackson3607
Jason Williams1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe West582026
Marcus Thomas768019
Fred Rouse561031
Lorne Sam452020

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Scelfo7/1116710
Kevin Moore9/1011010
Matt Forte0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte38171218
Andre Anderson143043
Jeremy Williams1303
Anthony Scelfo22010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Williams8188256
Michael Batiste245042
Brian King124024
Kenneth Guidroz21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Skehan100

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

Team stats

UTEPTulane
412Total yards485
347Passing yards288
104Rushing yards208
6.8Yards per pass12.0
4.3Yards per rush4.6
20First downs19
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
4–⁠45Penalties5–⁠40
17:39Possession19:01

Efficiency

UTEPTulane
33%Success rate39%
0.13EPA per play0.10
1.32Explosiveness1.36
−0.45Rushing EPA0.19
0.36Passing EPA−0.01
23%Passing-down success36%
−0.17First-down EPA0.04
0.25Second-down EPA−0.01
0.62Third-down EPA0.81

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 54% to win. Tulane won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneUTEP end zone TulaneTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 TulaneField goal, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ2 TulaneResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, UTEP 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. TulaneTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 3 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 TulaneResult not recorded, 6 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tulane 10, UTEP 0
Tulane Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush quarterback sneak for 12 yards to the Tulan 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Quintin Demps.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Matt Forte rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Braxton Amy.
15:002nd & 3 at own 39Matt Forte rush quarterback sneak for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Steve Riddick and Adam Vincent.
15:003rd & 5 at own 37Anthony Scelfo slant pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Isaiah Carter.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Tyler Helm for 1 yard to the Tulan 44, tackled by Braxton Amy.
15:002nd & 9 at own 44Jeremy Williams rush left for 3 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Quintin Demps.
15:003rd & 6 at own 47Anthony Scelfo scramble for 10 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Vincent.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Scelfo sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
11:122nd & 10 at opp 43Anthony Scelfo deep pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 6, UTEP 0
11:12Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 7, UTEP 0
11:12Darren deRochemont kickoff for 63 yards returned by Fred Rouse for 13 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by David Kirksey.
UTEP Missed FG, 7 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Fred Rouse for 31 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Thomas.
11:121st & 10 at opp 49Marcus Thomas rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Tulan 48, tackled by Jordan Ellis and Evan Lee.
11:122nd & 9 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Joe West for 22 yards to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordan Ellis.
11:121st & 10 at opp 26Lorne Sam middle pass incomplete to N/A.
11:122nd & 10 at opp 26Lorne Sam sideline pass incomplete to Joe West.
11:123rd & 10 at opp 26Trevor Vittatoe middle pass complete to Fred Rouse for 8 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by Joe Goosby.
8:464th & 2 at opp 18Jose Martinez 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 20Matt Forte rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Isaiah Carter and Robert Soleyjacks.
8:462nd & 3 at own 27Kevin Moore deep pass complete to Brian King for 24 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Braxton Amy.
8:461st & 10 at opp 49Matt Forte rush over right guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks.
8:462nd & 8 at opp 47Kevin Moore screen pass complete to Jeremy Williams for no gain to the UTEP 47, tackled by Chris Moore.
8:463rd & 8 at opp 47Kevin Moore sacked by Adam Vincent at the Tulan 42 for a loss of 11 yards.
8:464th & 19 at own 42Darren deRochemont punt for 43 yards, returned by Quintin Demps for no gain to the UTEP 15, tackled by Michael Batiste.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 15THOMAS, Marcus rush over right end for 6 yards to the UTEP21 (ECHEBELEM, C.), PENALTY Utep personal foul off-setting, PENALTY TLN personal foul off-setting.
8:462nd & 4 at own 21Terrell Jackson rush over left guard for 7 yards to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Skehan and Antonio Harris.
8:461st & 10 at own 28Jason Williams rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Avery Williams.
8:462nd & 8 at own 30Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete, broken up by Reggie Scott.
8:463rd & 8 at own 30Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 7 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Josh Lumar.
8:464th & 1 at own 37Kyle Petersen punt for 36 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for 1 yard to the Tulan 28, tackled by Jake Sears.
Tulane Field goal, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 28Anthony Scelfo deep pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 48 yards to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cornelius Brown.
5:351st & 10 at opp 24Matt Forte rush over left end for 3 yards to the UTEP 21, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Brandis Dew.
5:352nd & 7 at opp 21Matt Forte rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Jeremy Jones and Steve Riddick.
5:353rd & 5 at opp 19Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to N/A.
1:084th & 5 at opp 19Ross Thevenot 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tulane 10, UTEP 0
1:08Darren deRochemont kickoff for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Trevor Vittatoe slant pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 10 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Lumar.
1:081st & 10 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by David Skehan and Joe Goosby.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 43Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Joe West, broken up by David Skehan.
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 43Kyle Petersen punt for 40 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for 14 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Jake Sears.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tulane 17, UTEP 10
Tulane Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Adam Vincent.
15:002nd & 6 at own 35Matt Forte rush over left end for 12 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Braxton Amy.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Matt Forte rush up the middle for 9 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Braxton Amy.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 44Matt Forte rush over right guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Craig Wood.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Matt Forte deep pass incomplete to Brian King, broken up by Cornelius Brown.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Forte rush over left end for 18 yards to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
12:001st & 10 at opp 23Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 16, UTEP 0
12:00Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 17, UTEP 0
12:00Darren deRochemont kickoff for 56 yards returned by Quintin Demps for 12 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Devin Holland.
UTEP Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Lorne Sam scramble for 1 yard to the UTEP 27, tackled by Evan Lee.
12:002nd & 9 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Joe West for 14 yards to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chinonso Echebelem.
10:351st & 10 at own 41Marcus Thomas rush over right guard for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 17, UTEP 6
10:35Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.Tulane 17, UTEP 7
10:35Jose Martinez kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 54 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 46Matt Forte rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 47, tackled by Jeremy Jones and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
10:352nd & 11 at opp 47Matt Forte rush over right end for 5 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Braxton Amy.
10:353rd & 6 at opp 42Matt Forte rush over left end for 4 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Braxton Amy.
10:354th & 2 at opp 38Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the UTEP 46, recovered by Matt Forte at the UTEP 46.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 46Marcus Thomas rush over left guard for 1 yard to the UTEP 47, tackled by Adam Kwentua.
10:352nd & 9 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe deep pass complete to Lorne Sam for 20 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Burks.
10:351st & 10 at opp 33Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Frank Morton.
10:352nd & 14 at opp 37Trevor Vittatoe middle pass incomplete to Lorne Sam, broken up by David Skehan.
10:353rd & 14 at opp 37Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 12 yards to the Tulan 25, tackled by Travis Burks.
6:204th & 2 at opp 25Jose Martinez 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tulane 17, UTEP 10
6:20Jose Martinez kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 20 yards to the Tulan 21, tackled by Braxton Amy.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 21Matt Forte rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 19, tackled by Jeremy Jones and Dane O’Neill.
6:202nd & 12 at own 19Matt Forte scramble for 5 yards to the Tulan 24, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
6:203rd & 7 at own 24Kevin Moore pass complete to Matt Forte for 6 yards to the Tulan 30, tackled by Quintin Demps.
6:204th & 1 at own 30Darren deRochemont punt for 43 yards downed at the UTEP 27.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 27Marcus Thomas rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Jordan Ellis and Antonio Harris.
6:202nd & 6 at own 31Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jake Sears for 3 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Joe Goosby.
6:203rd & 3 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 11 yards to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Harris and Devin Holland.
6:201st & 10 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Lorne Sam for 12 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carlis Jackson.
1:541st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Frank Morton at the UTEP 44 for a loss of 13 yards.
1:542nd & 23 at own 44Timeout Utep Miners, clock 01:54.
1:542nd & 23 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Fred Rouse.
1:383rd & 23 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Evan Lee at the UTEP 35 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:414th & 32 at own 35Timeout Tulane Green Wave, clock 01:41.
1:094th & 32 at own 35Kyle Petersen punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 39, Utep penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Tulane Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 39Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
1:412nd & 10 at own 39Anthony Scelfo deep pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams, broken up by Quintin Demps.
1:413rd & 10 at own 39Matt Forte rush draw play for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Vincent and Jeremy Jones.
1:091st & 10 at the 50Timeout Tulane Green Wave, clock 01:09.
1:091st & 10 at the 50Anthony Scelfo middle pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 8 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Adam Vincent and Jeremy Jones.
1:092nd & 2 at opp 42Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:092nd & 7 at opp 47Kevin Moore pass complete to Matt Forte for no gain to the UTEP 47, tackled by Anthony Morrow and Adam Vincent.

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.

UTEP leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Tulane 45, UTEP 3
2012UTEP 24, Tulane 20
2011UTEP 44, Tulane 7
2010Tulane 34, UTEP 24
2009Tulane 45, UTEP 38
2008UTEP 24, Tulane 21

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