Houston at UTEP

Saturday, October 3, 2009

UTEP beat No. 12 Houston 58–⁠41. It was their seventh meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 4–⁠3.

Away12Houston10–⁠4 in 2009
41
HomeUTEP4–⁠8 in 2009
58

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 26,793

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 11 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston10732141
UTEP314202158

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum51/7653650
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall1468023
Charles Sims854012
Tyron Carrier1909
Case Keenum3808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Cleveland14147219
Tyron Carrier11115120
Patrick Edwards890021
Chaz Rodriguez763015

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe19/3027620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram32262432
Jason Williams216111
Marlon McClure116016
Michael Farrar2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Moturi6127174
Kris Adams488045
Evan Davis325016
Marlon McClure32108

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

Team stats

HoustonUTEP
664Total yards581
537Passing yards276
128Rushing yards305
7.1Yards per pass9.2
4.7Yards per rush7.4
42First downs26
7–⁠17Third downs6–⁠11
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
6–⁠50Penalties11–⁠102
16:58Possession18:38

Efficiency

HoustonUTEP
49%Success rate48%
0.13EPA per play0.19
0.86Explosiveness0.84
−0.20Rushing EPA0.11
0.27Passing EPA0.34
45%Passing-down success33%
−0.03First-down EPA0.11
0.34Second-down EPA0.16
0.40Third-down EPA0.74

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 66% to win. UTEP pulled the upset.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneHouston end zone UTEPField goal, 8 playsQ1 HoustonResult not recordedQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 6 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of halfQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 HoustonFumble return TD, 11 plays (UTEP scores)Q4 UTEPResult not recordedQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. UTEPField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonResult not recorded, 0 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 90 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 12 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 14 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 74 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonFumble return TD, 11 plays (UTEP scores), 37 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, 0 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  29. Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 10, UTEP 3
Houston Result not recorded
15:00Kyle Petersen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devin Mays, tackled by Brandon Miller for 6 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Brandon Miller.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Clarence Ward and Brandon Miller.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Case Keenum slant pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Roddray Walker, UTEP penalty 15 yard face mask on Brandon Miller accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Case Keenum slant pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 5 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Antwon Blake.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Charles Sims rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Steve Riddick and Bernard Obi.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 18Case Keenum sacked by Antwon Blake for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
11:563rd & 6 at opp 19Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, UTEP 0
11:56Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 7, UTEP 0
7:27Matt Hogan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Evan Davis, tackled by John McIntyre, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Evan Davis at the UTEP 7, Evan Davis for 19 yards, to the UTEP 26, tackled by John McIntyre.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 26Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
7:272nd & 7 at own 29Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for no gain to the UTEP 29, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
11:563rd & 7 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe rush right for 3 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
7:274th & 4 at own 32Greg Hiett punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tyron Carrier at the Houst 32.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
11:502nd & 10 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 13 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Royzell Smith and Roddray Walker for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 45Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
7:272nd & 7 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 7 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Antwon Blake for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Charles Sims for 25 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Royzell Smith for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 1 yard to the UTEP 19, tackled by Antwon Blake and Greg Holleman.
7:272nd & 9 at opp 19Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
11:503rd & 4 at opp 14Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Aaron King.
7:274th & 4 at opp 14Jordan Mannisto 31 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, UTEP 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Charles Sims for 25 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Royzell Smith for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 1 yard to the UTEP 19, tackled by Antwon Blake and Greg Holleman.
7:272nd & 9 at opp 19Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 5 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
7:273rd & 4 at opp 14Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Aaron King.
7:274th & 4 at opp 14Jordan Mannisto 31 yard field goal GOOD.
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
7:271st & 10 at the 50Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 9 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Nick Saenz.
7:272nd & 1 at opp 41Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 16 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Nick Saenz and Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 25Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
7:272nd & 5 at opp 20Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 11 yards to the Houst 9, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
7:271st & goal at opp 9Donald Buckram rush draw play for 4 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Carson Blackmon.
7:272nd & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
7:273rd & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Donald Buckram.
4:244th & goal at opp 5Logan Barrett 22 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 10, UTEP 3
4:24Kyle Petersen kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Antwon Blake for 20 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Antwon Blake.
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 45Bryce Beall rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Aaron King.
4:242nd & 8 at own 47Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 20 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Jamie Irving and Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 33UTEP penalty 5 yard pass interference on Cornelius Brown accepted, no play.
4:191st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Clarence Ward and DeShawn Grayson.
4:242nd & 1 at opp 19Bryce Beall rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Bernard Obi for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum rush right for 8 yards to the UTEP 8, tackled by Dustin Bell.
4:242nd & 2 at opp 8Bryce Beall rush over left guard for no gain to the UTEP 8, tackled by Steve Riddick and Bernard Obi.
4:243rd & 2 at opp 8Bryce Beall rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 8, tackled by Brian Wilkins and Tory Robinson.
4:244th & 2 at opp 8Case Keenum rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 7, tackled by Aaron King and Melvin Stephenson II.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 7Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 15 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Kris Johnston for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 22Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
4:192nd & 10 at own 22Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Evan Davis for 16 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe slant pass complete to Evan Davis for 4 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Isaiah Thompson.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 42UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at own 32Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Donald Buckram, broken up by Tyrell Graham.
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at own 32Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Donald Buckram for no gain to the UTEP 32, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 32Greg Hiett punt for 57 yards, fair catch by Tyron Carrier at the Houst 11.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Houston Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Case Keenum screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 2 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Dustin Bell.
15:002nd & 8 at own 13Bryce Beall rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Houst 14, tackled by Tory Robinson and Dustin Bell.
15:003rd & 7 at own 14Case Keenum slant pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Bernard Obi.
15:002nd & 6 at own 30Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 18 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Roddray Walker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum screen pass complete to Patrick Edwards for no gain to the Houst 48, tackled by Brian Wilkins.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Kris Adams for 45 yards to the Houst 6, tackled by Nick Saenz and Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
13:471st & goal at opp 6Donald Buckram rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 4, tackled by Marcus McGraw and A.J. Johnson.
13:472nd & goal at opp 4Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
10:133rd & goal at opp 4Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 10, UTEP 9
10:13Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
10:13Kyle Petersen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devin Mays, tackled by Antwon Blake for 11 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Antwon Blake, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 10Bryce Beall rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Brian Wilkins, UTEP penalty 17 yard face mask on Robert Soleyjacks accepted for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 31Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 9 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
10:132nd & 1 at own 40Bryce Beall rush over right guard for 13 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Royzell Smith and Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 4 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Greg Holleman and Jeremy Springer.
10:132nd & 6 at opp 43Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Bernard Obi.
10:133rd & 6 at opp 43Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 14 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 29Charles Sims rush up the middle for 12 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 1 yard to the UTEP 16, tackled by Clarence Ward.
10:132nd & 9 at opp 16Tyron Carrier rush right for 9 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
7:561st & goal at opp 7Case Keenum flag pass complete to L.J. Castile for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, UTEP 10
7:56Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.Houston 17, UTEP 10
7:56Chase Turner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marlon McClure, tackled by Brandon Brinkley for 26 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
UTEP Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 37Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Nick Saenz and Tyrell Graham.
7:562nd & 6 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Marlon McClure for 8 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
7:562nd & 10 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Tyrell Graham.
7:563rd & 10 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 14 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 37Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Phillip Steward.
7:562nd & 6 at opp 33Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
7:563rd & 6 at opp 33Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Kris Adams for 14 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Nick Saenz and C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 19Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 5 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Nick Saenz and Kris Johnston.
5:001st & 10 at opp 14UTEP penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
5:001st & 15 at opp 19Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Kris Johnston.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 8Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Carson Blackmon.
3:003rd & 1 at opp 5Jason Williams rush over right guard for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 17
3:00Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
3:00Kyle Petersen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Greg Holleman for 23 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Aubrey Alexius and Greg Holleman.
Houston Missed FG, 14 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Charles Sims rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Roddray Walker and Jeremy Springer.
3:002nd & 8 at own 27Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Aaron King, broken up by Antwon Blake.
3:003rd & 8 at own 27Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the Houst 36, tackled by Roddray Walker and Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 36Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to James Cleveland, hurried by Roddray Walker.
3:002nd & 10 at own 36HOUSTON penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Shoemaker accepted.
3:002nd & 15 at own 31Charles Sims rush draw play for 9 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Bernard Obi.
1:493rd & 6 at own 40Timeout Houston, clock 01:49.
1:493rd & 6 at own 40Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Aaron King.
1:494th & 6 at own 40UTEP penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Cornelius Brown accepted, no play.
1:491st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Bryce Beall for 10 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Jeremy Springer for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum screen pass incomplete to Bryce Beall, hurried by Royzell Smith.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Clarence Ward and Cornelius Brown.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 26Bryce Beall rush over left guard for 23 yards to the UTEP 3, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
1:491st & goal at opp 3Bryce Beall rush up the middle for no gain to the UTEP 3, tackled by Chris Moore and Bernard Obi.
0:432nd & 0 at opp 3HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on Carl Barnett accepted, no play.
0:432nd & goal at opp 13Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to L.J. Castile.
0:433rd & goal at opp 13Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by DeShawn Grayson.
0:304th & 0 at opp 13Jordan Mannisto 30 yard field goal MISSED.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20Donald Buckram rush draw play for 15 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Brandon Brinkley and Marcus McGraw for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 35Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Evan Davis for 5 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
0:302nd & 5 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Nick Saenz.
0:303rd & 5 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
0:304th & 5 at own 40Donald Buckram rush draw play for 2 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Tyrell Graham and Marcus McGraw.
Q3 15:00Chase Turner kickoff for 40 yards returned by Marlon McClure, tackled by Nick Saenz for 27 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Nick Saenz.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UTEP 37, Houston 20
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Marlon McClure rush right for 16 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Nick Saenz and Brandon Brinkley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Donald Buckram rush right for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by David Hunter.
15:002nd & 6 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Kris Adams for 24 yards to the Houst 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Marlon McClure for 6 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by C.J. Cavness.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 21Donald Buckram rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Tyrell Graham and C.J. Cavness for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Carson Blackmon and C.J. Cavness.
11:412nd & 2 at opp 8Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 24, Houston 17
11:41Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
11:41Kyle Petersen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Brandon Miller for 12 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Brandon Miller.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 18Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 12 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Roddray Walker for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for no gain to the Houst 30, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
11:412nd & 10 at own 30Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 5 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
11:413rd & 5 at own 35Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 4 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Clarence Ward.
11:414th & 1 at own 39Chase Turner punt for 53 yards, downed at the UTEP 8.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 8Jeff Moturi rush right for 2 yards to the UTEP 10 out-of-bounds.
11:362nd & 8 at own 10UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:362nd & 13 at own 5Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 7 yards to the UTEP 12, tackled by Phillip Steward and Nick Saenz.
11:363rd & 6 at own 12UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:363rd & 11 at own 7Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Donald Buckram, hurried by David Hunter.
11:364th & 11 at own 7Greg Hiett punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Tyron Carrier at the Houst 47.
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
9:372nd & 3 at opp 46Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 11 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Jamie Irving and DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 35Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 13 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to James Cleveland, hurried by Chris Moore.
9:372nd & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
9:373rd & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, hurried by Tory Robinson.
6:114th & 10 at opp 22Jordan Mannisto 39 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 24, Houston 20
6:11Chase Turner kickoff for 68 yards returned by Marlon McClure, tackled by Nick Saenz for 24 yards to the UTEP 26, tackled by Nick Saenz.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:531st & 10 at own 26Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 30, Houston 20
5:53Logan Barrett extra point BLOCKED.
5:531st & 0 at own 30UTEP penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jeff Moturi accepted.
5:53Kyle Petersen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Antwon Blake for 27 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Antwon Blake.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 47Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
5:532nd & 10 at own 47Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tim Monroe for 7 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Clarence Ward and Brandon Miller.
5:533rd & 3 at opp 46Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, hurried by Robert Soleyjacks.
5:534th & 3 at opp 46Chase Turner punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jeff Moturi at the UTEP 16.
UTEP Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 16Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Marlon McClure for 7 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Jamal Robinson.
5:452nd & 3 at own 23Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 32 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Brandon Brinkley.
5:452nd & 5 at opp 40UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 10 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Carson Blackmon and Zeke Riser for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 35Donald Buckram rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Phillip Steward.
5:452nd & 4 at opp 29Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Ameen Behbahani.
5:453rd & 2 at opp 27HOUSTON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:391st & 10 at opp 22Donald Buckram rush up the middle for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 36, Houston 20
0:39Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 37, Houston 20
0:39Kyle Petersen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Austin Contreras and Giovanni Guerra for 22 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Austin Contreras and Giovanni Guerra.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 27Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Brian Wilkins.
0:392nd & 7 at own 30Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 19 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Brian Wilkins and Brandon Miller for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49HOUSTON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Jacolby Ashworth accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 44Charles Sims rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Jamie Irving and Royzell Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at own 46Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 21 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Clarence Ward and Brandon Miller for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 11 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Jamie Irving for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Charles Sims rush over left guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Chris Moore.
Q4 13:332nd & 6 at opp 18Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 37, Houston 26
Q4 13:33Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.UTEP 37, Houston 27
Q4 13:33Chase Turner kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marlon McClure, tackled by Roisean Haynes for 23 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 58, Houston 41
UTEP Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 38Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Tyrell Graham.
13:332nd & 8 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 4 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Carson Blackmon.
13:333rd & 4 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 11 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 45UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:331st & 15 at the 50Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Houst 48, tackled by Marcus McGraw and C.J. Cavness.
13:332nd & 13 at opp 48Donald Buckram rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Zeke Riser.
13:333rd & 10 at opp 45HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:331st & 10 at opp 35Donald Buckram rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Nick Saenz.
13:332nd & 8 at opp 33Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 20 yards to the Houst 13, tackled by Nick Saenz and Kris Johnston for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 13Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Tyrell Graham and C.J. Cavness.
8:212nd & 5 at opp 8Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 43, Houston 27
8:21Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.UTEP 44, Houston 27
8:21Kyle Petersen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz for 7 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz.
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 15Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 10 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Jeremy Springer for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 15 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 16 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the UTEP 35.
8:212nd & 1 at opp 35Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Greg Holleman and Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 13 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 15Charles Sims rush up the middle for 9 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by DeShawn Grayson.
8:212nd & 1 at opp 6Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to L.J. Castile, hurried by Roddray Walker.
8:213rd & 1 at opp 6Case Keenum flag pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
6:214th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Houston, clock 06:21.
6:174th & 1 at opp 6Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 44, Houston 33
6:17Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD.UTEP 44, Houston 34
6:171st & 0 at own 30Timeout UTEP, clock 06:17.
6:17Chase Turner kickoff for 12 yards, downed at the Houst 42.
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 42Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 15 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Carson Blackmon for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 27Donald Buckram rush over left guard for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 51, Houston 34
5:38Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
5:38Kyle Petersen kickoff for 50 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz for 13 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Jo Jo Ortiz.
Houston Fumble return TD, 11 plays (UTEP scores)
5:381st & 10 at own 33Case Keenum sideline pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Aaron King.
5:382nd & 10 at own 33Case Keenum screen pass incomplete to Bryce Beall, hurried by Roddray Walker.
5:383rd & 10 at own 33Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Tim Monroe for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at the 50Case Keenum deep pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
5:382nd & 10 at the 50Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, hurried by Brian Wilkins.
5:383rd & 10 at the 50Case Keenum sideline pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Roddray Walker.
5:384th & 3 at opp 43Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 4 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum deep pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, hurried by Brian Wilkins.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout UTEP, clock 04:05.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum crossing pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 20 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum deep pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 19Team rush, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Roddray Walker at the UTEP 30, Roddray Walker for 70 yards, to the Houst 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 58, Houston 34
3:25Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
3:25Kyle Petersen kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kierrie Johnson, tackled by Jamie Irving and Austin Contreras for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Jamie Irving and Austin Contreras.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 32Bryce Beall rush over right guard for no gain to the Houst 32, tackled by Tory Robinson and Aaron King.
3:252nd & 10 at own 32Case Keenum crossing pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Cornelius Brown.
2:403rd & 1 at own 41Timeout UTEP, clock 02:40.
2:403rd & 1 at own 41Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 14 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Royzell Smith and Brandon Miller for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 15 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by DeShawn Grayson and Jeremy Springer for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 30Charles Sims rush up the middle for 11 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by DeShawn Grayson for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum crossing pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, hurried by Aaron King, broken up by DeShawn Grayson.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez, broken up by Clarence Ward.
2:403rd & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum deep pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
1:404th & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 58, Houston 40
1:40Jordan Mannisto extra point GOOD, UTEP penalty offside declined.UTEP 58, Houston 41
1:40Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 16 yards, downed at the Houst 46.
UTEP Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 46Michael Farrar rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Nicholas Thurston and Tyrell Graham.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 43Michael Farrar rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by C.J. Cavness and Ameen Behbahani.
0:513rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout Houston, clock 00:51.
0:513rd & 3 at opp 39Jason Williams rush left for 11 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Nicholas Thurston for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for no gain to the Houst 28.
0:512nd & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29.

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Houston leads 6–⁠4 in 10 meetings, counting the three 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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