UTEP at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 19, 2009

UTEP beat New Mexico State 38–⁠12. It was their 87th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 45–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayUTEP4–⁠8 in 2009
38
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠10 in 2009
12

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesAttendance 20,439

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 24 mph from the north, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium, 10 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP7717738
New Mexico State0001212

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe15/3218200
Tim Curry0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram14113244
Vernon Frazier624213
Jason Williams71918
Jeff Moturi21108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Moturi454029
Donald Buckram136036
Tufick Shadrawy125025
Russell Carr321011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Braxton Amy1310
Clarence Ward140

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Fleming6/137402
Trevor Walls4/102310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth Smith1399053
Marquell Colston1242110
Tonny Glynn93007
Trevor Walls29013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Lee340021
Kyle Nelson228123
Tonny Glynn21206
Marcus Anderson21106

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

Team stats

UTEPNew Mexico State
338Total yards284
193Passing yards105
156Rushing yards187
5.5Yards per pass4.2
4.6Yards per rush4.7
21First downs14
9–⁠14Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠6
0Turnovers3
6–⁠60Penalties8–⁠70
13:27Possession18:29

Efficiency

UTEPNew Mexico State
47%Success rate30%
0.11EPA per play−0.12
0.94Explosiveness0.99
0.16Rushing EPA0.04
0.11Passing EPA−0.42
36%Passing-down success12%
0.05First-down EPA−0.33
−0.31Second-down EPA0.05
0.93Third-down EPA0.17

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. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 17 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, −25 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 11 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateFumble, 5 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPField goal, 17 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 27UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Jeff Fleming pass intercepted by Clarence Ward at the UTEP 44, returned for 4 yards to the UTEP 48.
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
15:002nd & 10 at own 48Vernon Frazier rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sam King.
15:003rd & 8 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 13 yards to the NMxSt 37, tackled by Chris Buckner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 36 yards to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Jonte Green for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 1Jason Williams rush for no gain to the NMxSt 1, tackled by Ross Conner and Jason Scott.
12:162nd & goal at opp 1Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, New Mexico State 0
12:16Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
12:16Logan Barrett kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Brandon Miller for 16 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Brandon Miller.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 27Seth Smith rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
12:162nd & 8 at own 29Jeff Fleming pass complete to Todd Lee for 21 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Clarence Ward and Anthony Morrow for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at the 50UTEP penalty 5 yard offside on Steve Riddick accepted.
12:161st & 5 at opp 45Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Royzell Smith.
12:162nd & 1 at opp 41Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Tonny Glynn.
12:163rd & 1 at opp 41Tonny Glynn rush for no gain to the UTEP 41, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Chris Moore.
12:164th & 1 at opp 41Seth Smith rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Antwon Blake for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 29NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Grady accepted, no play.
12:161st & 20 at opp 39Seth Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 39, tackled by Chris Moore and Landon Goodwell.
12:162nd & 20 at opp 39Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Brian Wilkins.
12:163rd & 15 at opp 34Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Aaron King and Roddray Walker.
6:324th & 10 at opp 29Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:32.
6:324th & 10 at opp 29Jeff Fleming sacked by Aaron King for a loss of 8 yards to the UTEP 37.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 37Jeff Moturi rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
6:322nd & 7 at own 40Jason Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 41, tackled by Pierre Fils.
6:323rd & 6 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Chris Buckner.
6:324th & 6 at own 41Greg Hiett punt for 35 yards to the NMxSt 24, no return.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 24Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 28, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Royzell Smith.
6:252nd & 6 at own 28Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Royzell Smith and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
6:253rd & 5 at own 29Jeff Fleming pass complete to Todd Lee for 14 yards to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Braxton Amy for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 43Marquell Colston rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Braxton Amy.
6:252nd & 4 at own 49Marquell Colston rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 41Marquell Colston rush for no gain to the UTEP 41, tackled by Anthony Morrow and Jeremy Springer.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 41Marquell Colston rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Antwon Blake and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
6:253rd & 4 at opp 35Marquell Colston rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Braxton Amy for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 29Seth Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 28, tackled by Justin Hickman and Braxton Amy.
2nd quarter12 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 9 at opp 28Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Justin Hickman and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 23Seth Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Clarence Ward and Justin Hickman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Seth Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 15, tackled by Aaron King and Steve Riddick.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 15NEW MEXICO ST penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 17 at opp 22NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 22 at opp 27Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Steve Riddick.
11:363rd & 21 at opp 26Timeout New Mexico State, clock 11:36.
10:561st & 10 at own 38Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
10:564th & 1 at own 47Kyle Hughes punt for 45 yards, downed at the UTEP 8.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 33Donald Buckram rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Stephon Hatchett for a 1ST down.
9:542nd & 5 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:222nd & 13 at opp 47Timeout UTEP, clock 00:22.
0:221st & 10 at opp 32Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Pierre Fils for a loss of 8 yards to the NMxSt 40.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:003rd & 9 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 11 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
7:00Kyle Petersen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Daniel Palmer for 15 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Daniel Palmer.
Q3 0:092nd & 18 at opp 40Timeout UTEP, clock 00:09.
10:564th & 20 at opp 25Kyle Hughes 43 yard field goal MISSED.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 18Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 7 yards to the UTEP 25 out-of-bounds.
2:01Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:013rd & 5 at opp 27Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Todd Lee, broken up by Brian Wilkins.
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 29 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Stephon Hatchett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:092nd & 18 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
0:043rd & 18 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:04.
0:043rd & 18 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 5 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Davon House.
Q3 0:002nd & 10 at opp 41Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Jason Scott.
Q3 0:002nd & 4 at opp 12Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:562nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 5 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Chris Buckner.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 8Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Kawika Shook and Donte Savage.
2:011st & goal at opp 2Jason Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Alphonso Powell and Pierre Fils for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 47.
0:092nd & 18 at opp 40Timeout UTEP, clock 00:09.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:003rd & 5 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 9 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Stephon Hatchett for a 1ST down.
7:004th & 4 at opp 12Logan Barrett 29 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 17, New Mexico State 0
Q3 0:222nd & 13 at opp 47NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jonte Green accepted, no play.
3rd quarter1 drive, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 18Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to N/A.
2nd quarter4 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
7:002nd & 10 at opp 15NEW MEXICO ST penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:363rd & 21 at opp 26Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 25, tackled by Aaron King and Jeremy Springer.
10:564th & 5 at own 29Greg Hiett punt for 45 yards, downed at the NMxSt 26.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:543rd & 5 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 25 yards to the NMxSt 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 20Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 17, tackled by Ross Conner and Alphonso Powell.
9:542nd & 7 at opp 17Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 15 yards to the NMxSt 2, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
Q3 7:00Kyle Petersen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Daniel Palmer for 15 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Daniel Palmer.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
2:013rd & 4 at opp 23Seth Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Clarence Ward and Justin Hickman for a 1ST down.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 24Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Jonte Green.
Q3 0:222nd & 13 at opp 47Timeout UTEP, clock 00:22.
Q3 0:00Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter2 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
7:002nd & 10 at own 18Tonny Glynn rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Clarence Ward.
Q2 2:012nd & 17 at opp 22NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
Q2 0:00Kyle Hughes kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter1 drive, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:002nd & 10 at opp 41Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Jason Scott.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 24Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Pierre Fils and Ross Conner.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 12Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 12Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, hurried by Alphonso Powell.
3rd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at opp 32Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Pierre Fils for a loss of 8 yards to the NMxSt 40.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:002nd & 3 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Jonte Green.
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 6 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Jonte Green.
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
7:003rd & 4 at own 24Jeff Fleming pass intercepted by Braxton Amy at the NMxSt 46, returned for 31 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Sioeli Fakalata.
2nd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
7:002nd & 9 at opp 28Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Justin Hickman and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
7:003rd & 4 at opp 23Seth Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Clarence Ward and Justin Hickman for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 15Seth Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 15, tackled by Aaron King and Steve Riddick.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:014th & 5 at opp 27Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Vernon Frazier rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 35, tackled by Jason Scott and John Finua.
0:002nd & 9 at own 35NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 6 yards to the NMxSt 12, tackled by Jonte Green.
3rd quarter1 drive, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 29 yards to the NMxSt 44, tackled by Stephon Hatchett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Alphonso Powell and Pierre Fils for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 47.
2nd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
7:002nd & 17 at opp 22NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
7:002nd & 22 at opp 27Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Steve Riddick.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:542nd & 3 at own 25Jeff Moturi rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Alphonso Powell for a 1ST down.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:012nd & 10 at opp 32Jeff Fleming pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 5 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Dustin Bell out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter1 drive, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Davon House and Jason Scott.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 5 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Davon House.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 24Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by Pierre Fils and Ross Conner.
7:004th & 4 at opp 12Logan Barrett 29 yard field goal GOOD.
Q2 2:012nd & 10 at opp 15NEW MEXICO ST penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
2nd quarter2 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:563rd & 5 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Stephon Hatchett.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:562nd & 4 at own 32Seth Smith rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Bernard Obi for a 1ST down.
3rd quarter1 drive, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Jonte Green and Ross Conner.
0:002nd & 9 at own 35NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2nd quarter2 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
2:012nd & 22 at opp 27Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Steve Riddick.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:541st & 10 at the 50Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Alphonso Powell and Jonte Green.
2:01Kyle Petersen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Eric Reynolds for 27 yards to the NMxSt 39, tackled by Eric Reynolds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:043rd & 18 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
5:05Kyle Petersen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Daniel Palmer for 7 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Daniel Palmer, NEW MEXICO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
New Mexico State Fumble, 5 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 10Tonny Glynn rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Clarence Ward and Kris Adams.
Q2 11:363rd & 21 at opp 26Timeout New Mexico State, clock 11:36.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:003rd & 3 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 7 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Chris Buckner for a 1ST down.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 20Jason Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Pierre Fils and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 12Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, hurried by Alphonso Powell.
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:051st & goal at opp 2Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 24, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 17Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 4 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
2nd quarter2 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:562nd & 10 at own 38Marquell Colston rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 42, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Braxton Amy.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:542nd & 5 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
3rd quarter2 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Vernon Frazier rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 35, tackled by Jason Scott and John Finua.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 11 yards to the NMxSt 29, tackled by Davon House for a 1ST down.
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 5 yards to the NMxSt 10, tackled by Lorenzo Caldwell.
5:05Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
1:343rd & 2 at opp 9Timeout UTEP, clock 01:34.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 39Jeff Fleming pass complete to Marcus Anderson for 6 yards to the NMxSt 45, tackled by Dustin Bell.
2:011st & 10 at opp 32Tonny Glynn rush for no gain to the UTEP 32, tackled by Aaron King.
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 15Seth Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 15, tackled by Aaron King and Steve Riddick.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:563rd & 6 at own 42Jeff Fleming pass complete to Todd Lee for 5 yards to the NMxSt 47, tackled by Clarence Ward.
UTEP Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:542nd & 5 at own 13Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Pierre Fils and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:012nd & 4 at own 45Jeff Fleming pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 23 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:004th & 5 at opp 27Jeff Fleming pass incomplete to Todd Lee.
3rd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:092nd & 18 at opp 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
New Mexico State Fumble, 5 plays
5:053rd & 5 at own 15Tonny Glynn rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 21, tackled by Jeremy Springer for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 21Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Ronald Opetaia.
UTEP Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:592nd & 6 at opp 13Vernon Frazier rush for 4 yards to the NMxSt 9, tackled by Ross Conner and Alphonso Powell.
1:343rd & 2 at opp 9NEW MEXICO ST penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:541st & goal at opp 4Vernon Frazier rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 30, New Mexico State 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 15 plays
2:012nd & 9 at opp 28Jeff Fleming rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Justin Hickman and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 26Seth Smith rush for 6 yards to the NMxSt 32, tackled by Antwon Blake and Bernard Obi.
0:222nd & 13 at opp 47NEW MEXICO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jonte Green accepted, no play.
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Jonte Green and Ross Conner.
0:002nd & 3 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Jonte Green.
0:003rd & 3 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 7 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Chris Buckner for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Davon House and Jason Scott.
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 20Jason Williams rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 18, tackled by Pierre Fils and Jason Scott for a 1ST down.
Q3 0:043rd & 18 at opp 40Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:04.
3rd quarter3 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:003rd & 5 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 9 yards to the NMxSt 41, tackled by Stephon Hatchett for a 1ST down.
6:542nd & 5 at opp 10NEW MEXICO ST penalty 8 yard pass interference on Alphonso Powell accepted, no play.
New Mexico State Fumble, 5 plays
5:052nd & 7 at own 13Tonny Glynn rush for 2 yards to the NMxSt 15, tackled by Steve Riddick and Robert Soleyjacks.
5:052nd & 10 at own 21Trevor Walls rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Roddray Walker at the NMxSt 17.
0:54Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 0
0:54Kyle Petersen kickoff for 51 yards returned by Julius Fleming, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for 16 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
New Mexico State Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Tonny Glynn rush for 5 yards to the NMxSt 40, tackled by Anthony Morrow and Justin Hickman.
0:542nd & 5 at own 40Seth Smith rush for 53 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by Braxton Amy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 6, tackled by Tory Robinson and Jeremy Springer.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson, broken up by Jeremy Springer.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Marquell Colston rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by Clarence Ward and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith out-of-bounds.
Q4 13:544th & goal at opp 1Marquell Colston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 31, New Mexico State 6
Q4 13:541st & 0 at opp 3UTEP penalty 0 yard personal foul on Antwon Blake accepted, no play.
Q4 13:54Kyle Hughes kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then UTEP 38, New Mexico State 12
UTEP Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 20Vernon Frazier rush for 60 yards to the NMxSt 20, tackled by E.J. Cannon and Ka’ua Adolpho for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 20Vernon Frazier rush for no gain to the UTEP 20, tackled by E.J. Cannon and Ka’ua Adolpho.
13:542nd & 10 at own 20UTEP penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
13:542nd & 20 at own 10Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Vernon Frazier, broken up by Jason Scott.
13:543rd & 20 at own 10Donald Buckram rush for 44 yards to the NMxSt 46, tackled by Jonte Green and Junior Fasavalu for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at opp 46Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 38, tackled by Ka’ua Adolpho and Ross Conner.
13:542nd & 2 at opp 38Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 35, tackled by Ross Conner and E.J. Cannon for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at opp 35Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 27, tackled by Stephon Hatchett.
13:542nd & 2 at opp 27Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
13:543rd & 2 at opp 27Jason Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 24, tackled by Ross Conner for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at opp 24Jason Williams rush for 8 yards to the NMxSt 16, tackled by Alphonso Powell.
13:542nd & 2 at opp 16Jason Williams rush for 3 yards to the NMxSt 13, tackled by Ross Conner and Sam King for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
13:542nd & 10 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Melvin Stephenson II.
8:073rd & 10 at opp 13Vernon Frazier rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 37, New Mexico State 6
8:07Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 38, New Mexico State 6
8:07Logan Barrett kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tonny Glynn, tackled by Logan Barrett for 44 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Logan Barrett.
New Mexico State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 46Seth Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Bernard Obi and Austin Contreras.
8:072nd & 6 at opp 42Seth Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 43, tackled by Chris Moore.
8:073rd & 7 at opp 43Trevor Walls pass complete to Tonny Glynn for 6 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz.
8:074th & 1 at opp 37Tonny Glynn rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Josh Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 30Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Marcus Anderson.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 30Tonny Glynn rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 29, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
8:073rd & 9 at opp 29Trevor Walls pass complete to Tonny Glynn for 6 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Cornelius Brown and Josh Scott.
8:074th & 3 at opp 23UTEP penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:071st & 10 at opp 18Trevor Walls rush for 13 yards to the UTEP 5, tackled by Josh Scott and Bernard Obi for a 1ST down.
3:141st & goal at opp 5Trevor Walls pass complete to Kyle Nelson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 38, New Mexico State 12
3:14Two-point conversion attempt, Trevor Walls pass FAILED.
3:14Kyle Hughes kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marlon McClure, tackled by Spencer Diaz and Davon House for 25 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Spencer Diaz and Davon House.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 31UTEP penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:141st & 20 at own 21Tim Curry pass incomplete to Melvin Stephenson II.
3:142nd & 20 at own 21Michael Farrar rush for no gain to the UTEP 21, tackled by Ross Conner.
3:143rd & 20 at own 21Michael Farrar rush for no gain to the UTEP 21, tackled by E.J. Cannon and Ross Conner.
3:144th & 20 at own 21Kyle Petersen punt for 36 yards, returned by Donyae Coleman for no gain to the NMxSt 43, tackled by Antwon Blake.
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 43Trevor Walls pass complete to William Bullock for 6 yards to the NMxSt 49, tackled by Antwon Blake.
3:082nd & 4 at own 49Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Donyae Coleman.
3:083rd & 4 at own 49Trevor Walls pass incomplete to Donyae Coleman.
3:084th & 4 at own 49Trevor Walls pass incomplete to William Bullock.
UTEP End of game, 1 play
1:061st & 10 at opp 49Tim Curry rush for no gain to the NMxSt 49.

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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 15 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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