UTEP at Houston

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Houston beat UTEP 42–⁠37. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2008
37
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2008
42

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 18,134

At kickoff
64°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the east, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP7147937
Houston0972642

Standouts

  • PassingCase Keenum41 of 51, 480 yards, 3 TDHouston
  • RushingBryce Beall19 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDHouston
  • ReceivingKris Adams6 catches, 111 yards, 3 TDUTEP

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

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe27/4536240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram949015
Terrell Jackson1430011
Trevor Vittatoe427117
James Thomas II2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Adams6111342
Jeff Moturi681152
Jamar Hunt338018
Terrell Jackson333022

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum41/5148030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall19167171
Tyron Carrier232026
Andre Kohn426011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyron Carrier9141162
Bryce Beall896136
Mark Hafner883028
Chaz Rodriguez865012

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

Team stats

UTEPHouston
464Total yards700
372Passing yards495
102Rushing yards220
8.0Yards per pass9.4
3.1Yards per rush6.9
25First downs32
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
5–⁠41Penalties8–⁠62
20:21Possession16:19

Efficiency

UTEPHouston
40%Success rate55%
0.10EPA per play0.33
1.24Explosiveness0.89
−0.03Rushing EPA0.17
0.19Passing EPA0.42
42%Passing-down success32%
−0.22First-down EPA0.29
0.23Second-down EPA0.42
0.82Third-down EPA0.18

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)

Houston 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 7 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonFumble, 7 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 94 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 4 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 7, Houston 0
UTEP Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Terrell Jackson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 39, tackled by Phillip Hunt and Marcus McGraw.
15:002nd & 9 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
15:003rd & 9 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe deep out pass complete to Kris Adams for 16 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis, broken up by Jake Ebner.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Pierce Hunter, broken up by Cody Lubojasky.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 8 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Phillip Hunt out-of-bounds.
12:444th & 2 at opp 37Jose Martinez 55 yard field goal BLOCKED, Ernest Miller for 20 yards, to the UTEP 48, tackled by Jose Martinez out-of-bounds.
Houston Missed FG, 13 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by James Olalekan.
12:442nd & 6 at opp 44Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez, broken up by Nuuese Punimata.
12:442nd & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum screen pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 4 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by George Kelly.
12:443rd & 6 at opp 31Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tim Monroe.
12:444th & 6 at opp 31Houston penalty holding declined.
12:444th & 6 at opp 31Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Bryce Beall for 9 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 22Bryce Beall rush over left guard for no gain to the UTEP 22, tackled by Chris Moore and Nuuese Punimata.
12:442nd & 10 at opp 22Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 9 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by George Kelly.
12:443rd & 1 at opp 13Bryce Beall rush draw play for 5 yards to the UTEP 8, tackled by George Kelly and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
12:441st & goal at opp 8Case Keenum deep in pass complete to E.J. Smith for 3 yards to the UTEP 5, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
12:442nd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum pass incomplete to Mark Hafner, broken up by Steve Riddick.
12:443rd & goal at opp 5Case Keenum middle pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 3 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Jamie Irving.
8:124th & 0 at opp 2Ben Bell 19 yard field goal MISSED.
UTEP Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Pierce Hunter, broken up by Marcus McGraw.
8:122nd & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush right for 12 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 32Houston penalty offside declined.
8:121st & 10 at own 32Terrell Jackson rush draw play for 11 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Ernest Miller and Mohammed Usman for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 43Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 2 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Loyce Means.
8:122nd & 8 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe rush for 17 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 38Vernon Frazier rush over right tackle for no gain to the Houst 38, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Cody Lubojasky.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 38Trevor Vittatoe post pass complete to Jonny Moore for 25 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 13Terrell Jackson rush draw play for 4 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette and David Hunter.
8:122nd & 6 at opp 9Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 9, tackled by Tate Stewart.
8:123rd & 6 at opp 9Trevor Vittatoe post pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the Houst 1, tackled by Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 1Daniel Palmer rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Cody Pree.
2:362nd & goal at opp 4Trevor Vittatoe rush quarterback draw for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Houston 0
2:36Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
2:36Jose Martinez kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Eric Reynolds for 6 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Eric Reynolds.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson, broken up by Nick Sampson.
2:362nd & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Nuuese Punimata.
2:363rd & 6 at own 24Utep penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:363rd & 1 at own 29Bryce Beall rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Eric Reynolds.
2:364th & 3 at own 27Chase Turner punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 49.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 5 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
2:362nd & 5 at opp 44Donald Buckram rush for 7 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Ernest Miller for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 37Houston penalty 5 yard offside on Phillip Hunt accepted, no play.
2:361st & 5 at opp 32Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 10 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by C.J. Cavness out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Jeff Moturi rush reverse, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Jeff Moturi at the Houst 31, Jeff Moturi for 3 yards, to the Houst 28, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:272nd & 16 at opp 28Trevor Vittatoe post pass complete to Kris Adams for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 14, Houston 0
Q2 14:27Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:27Jose Martinez kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for 19 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
2nd quarter8 drives, then UTEP 21, Houston 9
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 21 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Nuuese Punimata out-of-bounds, Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum screen pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Houst 44.
14:272nd & 5 at own 44Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 8 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Josh Ferguson and Steve Riddick for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and George Kelly.
14:272nd & 5 at opp 43Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 9 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, Utep penalty 15 yard face mask on Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 19Andre Kohn rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 19, tackled by Aaron King and Jamie Irving.
14:272nd & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass incomplete, broken up by Nuuese Punimata.
14:273rd & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum post pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson, Houston penalty holding declined.
11:354th & 10 at opp 19Ben Bell 36 yard field goal GOOD, Utep penalty offside declined.UTEP 14, Houston 3
11:35Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Vernon Frazier, tackled by Chris Pilot for 16 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Chris Pilot.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Cody Pree and Jake Ebner.
11:352nd & 12 at own 18Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 22 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Cody Pree for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe deep pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 52 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
11:351st & goal at opp 8Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the Houst 8, tackled by David Hunter and Isaiah Thompson.
11:352nd & goal at opp 8Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, broken up by Marcus McGraw.
8:553rd & goal at opp 8Trevor Vittatoe flag pass complete to Kris Adams for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 21, Houston 3
8:55Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
8:55Jose Martinez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 20Tyron Carrier rush reverse for 26 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Nick Sampson and Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum sacked by James Olalekan for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 37.
8:552nd & 19 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 11 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Adam Vincent out-of-bounds.
8:553rd & 8 at own 48Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 17 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Nick Sampson for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 35Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Aaron King and Isaiah Carter.
8:552nd & 8 at opp 33Case Keenum screen pass complete to Andre Kohn for 31 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush draw play for 1 yard to the UTEP 1, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Nuuese Punimata.
6:262nd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 21, Houston 9
6:26Ben Bell extra point BLOCKED.
6:26Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 55 yards returned by Josh Ferguson, tackled by Chris Pilot for 13 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Chris Pilot.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 28Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 11 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Kenneth Fontenette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 39James Thomas II rush left for 4 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Tate Stewart and Loyce Means.
6:262nd & 6 at own 43Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Cody Lubojasky.
6:263rd & 1 at own 48Terrell Jackson rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Hunt for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
6:262nd & 10 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 6 yards to the Houst 42 out-of-bounds.
3:553rd & 4 at opp 42Timeout Utep, clock 03:55.
3:553rd & 4 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Ernest Miller.
3:554th & 4 at opp 42Kyle Petersen punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Bryce Beall rush over left guard for 12 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Josh Ferguson for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 9 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Cornelius Brown and Josh Ferguson.
3:552nd & 1 at opp 49Case Keenum deep in pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 22 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by George Kelly and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, Utep penalty 14 yard face mask on Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 13Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 12, tackled by Anthony Morrow.
3:552nd & 9 at opp 12Case Keenum screen pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Josh Ferguson.
3:553rd & 4 at opp 7Case Keenum sacked by Adam Vincent and Bryce Beall, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Nuuese Punimata at the UTEP 5, Nuuese Punimata for no gain, to the UTEP 5.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 5Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 6, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Brandon Brinkley.
1:252nd & 9 at own 6Timeout Houston, clock 01:25.
1:252nd & 9 at own 6Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete, broken up by Tate Stewart.
1:253rd & 9 at own 6Terrell Jackson rush draw play for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 3, tackled by Cody Pree.
1:114th & 12 at own 3Timeout Houston, clock 01:11.
1:114th & 12 at own 3Kyle Petersen punt for 60 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 37, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Nick Sampson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 48Houston penalty 10 yard holding on Carl Barnett accepted, no play.
1:111st & 20 at own 42Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 36 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 22Andre Kohn rush draw play for 11 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Nick Sampson and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Houston, clock 00:29.
0:291st & 10 at opp 11Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Josh Ferguson.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 11Case Keenum pass incomplete to E.J. Smith.
0:293rd & 10 at opp 11Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
0:074th & 10 at opp 11Ben Bell 28 yard field goal MISSED.
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
Q3 15:00Jose Martinez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Greg Holleman for 22 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Greg Holleman.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 28, Houston 16
Houston Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 6 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Josh Ferguson, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block on E.J. Smith accepted.
15:001st & 14 at own 24Andre Kohn rush draw play for 4 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by James Olalekan and Robert Soleyjacks.
15:002nd & 10 at own 28Tyron Carrier rush reverse for 6 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Anthony Morrow.
15:003rd & 4 at own 34Case Keenum sacked by Steve Riddick for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 26.
15:004th & 12 at own 26Chase Turner punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 39.
UTEP Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe deep out pass complete to Evan Davis for 6 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
15:002nd & 4 at own 45Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 15 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Ernest Miller and Tate Stewart for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete, broken up by Tate Stewart.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Terrell Jackson rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 38Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 3 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Kenneth Fontenette.
10:094th & 5 at opp 35Jose Martinez 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 36Bryce Beall rush draw play for 2 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Chris Moore and George Kelly.
10:092nd & 8 at own 38Bryce Beall rush draw play for 1 yard to the Houst 39, tackled by Chris Moore and Aaron King.
10:093rd & 7 at own 39Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Bryce Beall, broken up by Chris Moore.
10:094th & 7 at own 39Chase Turner punt for 34 yards, downed at the UTEP 27.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe deep out pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 9 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Carson Blackmon.
10:092nd & 1 at own 36Terrell Jackson rush draw play for 2 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Phillip Hunt for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Donald Buckram for 21 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Tate Stewart and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 41Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette.
10:092nd & 1 at opp 32James Thomas II rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 30Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donald Buckram.
10:092nd & 10 at opp 30Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 12 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Marcus McGraw out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 18Houston penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
10:091st & 5 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 8 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
10:091st & goal at opp 5Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 4, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Phillip Hunt.
4:372nd & goal at opp 4Trevor Vittatoe flag pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Houston 9
4:37Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
4:37Jose Martinez kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for 31 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 38Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 14 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Nick Sampson and Ramonte Harris for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Josh Ferguson out-of-bounds.
4:372nd & 5 at opp 43Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Mark Hafner for 28 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Nick Sampson for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Houston 16
3:45Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
3:45Chase Turner kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 40Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:451st & 15 at own 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 2 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Isaiah Thompson.
15:002nd & 13 at own 37Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 11 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at own 48Terrell Jackson rush over right guard for 1 yard to the UTEP 49, tackled by Jake Ebner and Marcus McGraw.
15:004th & 1 at own 49Kyle Petersen punt for 45 yards, downed at the Houst 6.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 6Case Keenum middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 7 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Adam Vincent.
3:452nd & 3 at own 13Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Josh Ferguson for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 16Case Keenum screen pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 8 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Josh Ferguson and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith out-of-bounds.
3:452nd & 2 at own 24Houston penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Shoemaker accepted.
3:452nd & 7 at own 19Case Keenum middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 4 yards to the Houst 23, tackled by Adam Vincent and Clarence Ward.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 23Case Keenum middle pass complete to Mark Hafner for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Nuuese Punimata for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 29Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Mark Hafner for 9 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Q4 13:502nd & 1 at own 38Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Houston 23
Q4 13:50Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:50Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards returned by Josh Ferguson, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Stephen James for 24 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Stephen James.
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 42, UTEP 37
UTEP Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 28Trevor Vittatoe deep out pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the UTEP 36.
13:502nd & 2 at own 36Donald Buckram rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Cody Lubojasky and Cody Pree.
13:503rd & 5 at own 33Houston penalty 7 yard pass interference on Ernest Miller accepted, no play.
13:501st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
13:502nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
13:503rd & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe post pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 18 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Kenneth Fontenette for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 42Terrell Jackson rush over left tackle for no gain to the Houst 42, tackled by Tate Stewart and Cody Pree.
10:372nd & 10 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe post pass complete to Kris Adams for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 34, Houston 23
10:37Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.UTEP 35, Houston 23
10:37Jose Martinez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum deep in pass complete to L.J. Castile for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
10:372nd & 6 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 5 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by George Kelly.
9:343rd & 1 at own 29Bryce Beall rush over left tackle for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 35, Houston 30
9:34Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.
9:34Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Chris Pilot for 15 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Chris Pilot.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 26Donald Buckram rush for 14 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Tate Stewart and Cody Lubojasky for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Donald Buckram, broken up by Cody Lubojasky.
8:092nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe deep in pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 13 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Carson Blackmon and C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Utep, clock 08:09.
8:091st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe slant pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
8:092nd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
8:093rd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe deep out pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Brandon Brinkley.
8:094th & 10 at opp 47Kyle Petersen punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum middle pass complete to E.J. Smith for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Adam Vincent and Nuuese Punimata.
8:092nd & 4 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to Andre Kohn for 12 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Adam Vincent for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 1 yard to the Houst 38, Houston penalty 10 yard holding on E.J. Smith accepted.
8:091st & 19 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 12 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Adam Vincent and George Kelly.
8:092nd & 7 at own 41Andre Kohn rush over left tackle for 11 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Adam Vincent for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 48Case Keenum crossing pass complete to L.J. Castile for 14 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Josh Ferguson and George Kelly for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by George Kelly.
8:092nd & 6 at opp 30Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 14 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Josh Ferguson and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum deep pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 36, UTEP 35
4:541st & 0 at opp 3Utep penalty 2 yard roughing passer accepted.
4:541st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Houston, clock 04:54.
4:54KEENUM, Case pass attempt failed (intercepted), returned by FERGUSON, Josh for defensive PAT.
4:541st & 0 at own 30Timeout Utep, clock 04:54.
4:54Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Chris Pilot for 20 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Chris Pilot.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 30Terrell Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 31, tackled by Phillip Hunt.
4:542nd & 9 at own 31Donald Buckram rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Cody Pree and Cody Lubojasky.
4:543rd & 12 at own 28Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 18.
4:544th & 22 at own 18Kyle Petersen punt for 55 yards, returned by Tyron Carrier for 14 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Ramonte Harris and Robert Soleyjacks.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 41Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by George Kelly out-of-bounds.
4:542nd & 7 at own 44Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Steve Riddick and James Olalekan.
4:543rd & 1 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 12 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Josh Ferguson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Beall rush draw play for no gain to the UTEP 38, tackled by Aaron King and Adam Vincent.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout Houston, clock 01:46.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 38Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Clarence Ward and George Kelly.
1:463rd & 2 at opp 30Case Keenum post pass complete to Mark Hafner for 10 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Adam Vincent for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 17 yards to the UTEP 3, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
0:431st & goal at opp 3Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by Ja-Boy Leomiti and Anthony Morrow.
0:432nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Utep, clock 00:43.
0:412nd & goal at opp 1Case Keenum rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 42, UTEP 37
0:411st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Houston, clock 00:41.
0:41Two-point conversion attempt, Case Keenum pass FAILED.
0:41Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 42 yards returned by Geoff Amato, tackled by Tim Mercer for 8 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Tim Mercer.
UTEP End of game, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 36Trevor Vittatoe post pass incomplete to Adam Vincent.
0:412nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 4 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
0:413rd & 6 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe rush for 16 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Brandon Brinkley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.

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Houston leads 6–⁠4 in 10 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Houston 45, UTEP 35
2011Houston 49, UTEP 42
2010Houston 54, UTEP 24
2009UTEP 58, Houston 41
2008Houston 42, UTEP 37
2007Houston 34, UTEP 31

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