UTEP at Houston

Friday, September 10, 2010

Houston beat UTEP 54–⁠24. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayUTEP6–⁠7 in 2010
24
HomeHouston5–⁠7 in 2010
54

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 32,119

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP737724
Houston141761754

Standouts

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Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe30/5434030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Banyard1037012
Vernon Frazier634016
Trevor Vittatoe325024
Marlon McClure1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Adams7114132
Marlon McClure248030
Donavon Kemp336117
Jonny Moore326011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travaun Nixon1680

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum15/2427901
Cotton Turner9/106910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Beall19195343
Michael Hayes1777311
Tyron Carrier118018
Case Keenum110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards6118061
Michael Hayes475037
James Cleveland666125
Kierrie Johnson243036

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

Team stats

UTEPHouston
440Total yards656
347Passing yards348
100Rushing yards308
6.2Yards per pass10.2
4.8Yards per rush7.3
24First downs32
9–⁠16Third downs9–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
11–⁠93Penalties5–⁠44
19:31Possession17:09

Efficiency

UTEPHouston
40%Success rate59%
0.16EPA per play0.39
1.22Explosiveness0.99
0.05Rushing EPA0.43
0.23Passing EPA0.39
54%Passing-down success69%
−0.14First-down EPA0.27
0.40Second-down EPA0.16
0.94Third-down EPA1.45

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUTEP end zone HoustonResult not recordedQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ2 UTEPField goal, 12 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 8 playsQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 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. HoustonResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPField goal, 12 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonFumble, 1 play, −28 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 4 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonInterception, 8 plays, −15 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 4 plays, −35 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, UTEP 7
Houston Result not recorded
15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 66 yards out-of-bounds, HOUSTON penalty 36 yard Illegal Kicking accepted.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:521st at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 2 yards to the UTEP 42.
13:512nd & 8 at own 42Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 11 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 47Joseph Banyard rush for 2 yards to the Houst 45.
12:512nd & 8 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 23 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Joseph Banyard for 11 yards to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 11Joseph Banyard rush for 5 yards to the Houst 6.
10:452nd & 5 at opp 6Joseph Banyard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 7.
10:183rd & 6 at opp 7Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 6, Houston 0
10:18Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.UTEP 7, Houston 0
10:18Dakota Warren kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
9:462nd & 10 at own 23Bryce Beall rush for 9 yards to the Houst 32.
9:173rd & 1 at own 32Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 61 yards to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & goal at opp 4Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Houston 6
8:47Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:47Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 21 yards to the UTEP 21.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 21Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 8 yards to the UTEP 29.
7:562nd & 2 at own 29HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Devin Mays accepted, no play.
7:251st & 10 at own 39Vernon Frazier rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 43.
6:512nd & 6 at own 43Vernon Frazier rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
6:253rd & 9 at own 40Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
6:194th & 9 at own 40Ian Campbell punt for 49 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for 13 yards to the Houst 24.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 24Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
5:522nd & 7 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 1 yard to the Houst 28.
5:143rd & 6 at own 28Bryce Beall rush for 35 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 37UTEP penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on DeShawn Grayson accepted, no play.
4:411st & 10 at opp 22Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 20.
3:572nd & 8 at opp 20Michael Hayes rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 13.
3:453rd & 1 at opp 13Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 9 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & goal at opp 9Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 5.
3:142nd & goal at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, UTEP 7
3:14Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 14, UTEP 7
3:14Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
2:472nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 10 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 30Leilyon Myers rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 32.
1:472nd & 8 at own 32Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Vernon Frazier for 16 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 48UTEP penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:501st & 20 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 6 yards to the UTEP 44.
0:112nd & 14 at own 44UTEP penalty 5 yard False Start on Will Osolinsky accepted.
Q2 14:422nd & 19 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 7 yards to the UTEP 46.
Q2 14:053rd & 12 at own 46Trevor Vittatoe rush for 8 yards to the Houst 46.
Q2 13:374th & 4 at opp 46Ian Campbell punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 7.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 31, UTEP 10
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 7Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Houst 10.
13:002nd & 7 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 37 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at own 47Bryce Beall rush for 43 yards to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & goal at opp 10Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:133rd & goal at opp 2Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:06Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 20 yards to the UTEP 31.
UTEP Field goal, 12 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 31Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
10:362nd & 10 at own 31Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
10:143rd & 10 at own 31Trevor Vittatoe rush for 24 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 45Joseph Banyard rush for 3 yards to the Houst 42.
9:312nd & 7 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
9:133rd & 7 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 32 yards to the Houst 5, HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:371st & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Kelvin King for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 12.
8:052nd & 0 at opp 12UTEP penalty 5 yard False Start on Anthony McNac accepted.
7:382nd & 0 at opp 17Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Joseph Banyard for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 18.
7:023rd & 0 at opp 18HOUSTON penalty 9 yard Roughing Passer on Kelvin King accepted, no play.
6:431st & goal at opp 9Vernon Frazier rush for 4 yards to the Houst 5.
6:122nd & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp.
6:093rd & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Corey Trisby.
6:044th & goal at opp 5Dakota Warren 22 yard field goal GOOD.
6:04Dakota Warren kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 24 yards to the Houst 24.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 24Tyron Carrier rush for 18 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 44 yards to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass incomplete.
4:422nd & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 9 yards to the UTEP 5.
4:373rd & 1 at opp 5Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 4:37.
4:313rd & 1 at opp 5Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & goal at opp 1Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:15Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
4:15Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 29 yards to the UTEP 39.
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to James Thomas II.
3:522nd & 10 at own 39Marlon McClure rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 41.
3:053rd & 8 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 11 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 48Joseph Banyard rush, fumbled, recovered by Houst Marcus McGraw at the UTEP 49, Marcus McGraw for 33 yards, to the UTEP 16.
Houston Fumble, 1 play
2:241st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 10 yards, fumbled at the UTEP 6.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 6Vernon Frazier rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 13.
1:412nd & 3 at own 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
1:383rd & 3 at own 13Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 1:38.
1:333rd & 3 at own 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
1:234th & 3 at own 13Ian Campbell punt for 54 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 37UTEP penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:111st & 5 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 5 yards to the Houst 37, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:061st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 46 yards to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Beall rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 9.
0:332nd & 2 at opp 9Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:33.
0:272nd & 2 at opp 9Case Keenum pass incomplete.
0:253rd & 2 at opp 9Michael Hayes rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:25Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
0:25Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 18 yards to the UTEP 26.
UTEP End of half, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 26Joseph Banyard rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 38Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 0:12.
0:031st & 10 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Joseph Banyard for 16 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 46Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 11 yards, lateral to Vernon Frazier for 6 yards, to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Dakota Warren kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 24 yards to the Houst 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 37, UTEP 17
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 25 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 48Michael Hayes rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 37Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 32.
13:313rd & 5 at opp 32Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 22Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the UTEP 17.
13:012nd & 5 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 15 yards to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & goal at opp 2Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:30Matt Hogan extra point MISSED.
12:30Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 14 yards to the UTEP 17.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 17Joseph Banyard rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 22.
11:382nd & 5 at own 22Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 10 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 32Joseph Banyard rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 36.
10:432nd & 6 at own 36HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jamal Robinson accepted, no play.
10:341st & 10 at opp 49Vernon Frazier rush for 16 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 33Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 9 yards to the Houst 24.
9:342nd & 1 at opp 24Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for 18 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 0 at opp 6UTEP penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
8:241st & goal at opp 11Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis.
7:542nd & goal at opp 11Joseph Banyard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 12.
7:353rd & goal at opp 12Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:35Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.
7:35Dakota Warren kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 21 yards to the Houst 25.
Houston Interception, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the Houst 31.
6:532nd & 4 at own 31Bryce Beall rush for 15 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 43.
6:192nd & 13 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to Kierrie Johnson.
6:033rd & 13 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 14 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 43Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 12 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 31HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:131st & 15 at opp 36Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the UTEP 32.
4:392nd & 11 at opp 32Case Keenum pass intercepted by Travaun Nixon at the UTEP 25, returned for 65 yards to the Houst 10.
UTEP Missed FG, 4 plays
4:351st & goal at opp 10Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Pierce Hunter.
4:292nd & goal at opp 10Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 5 yards to the Houst 5.
4:013rd & goal at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete, broken up by Matt Nicholson.
3:564th & 0 at opp 5Dakota Warren 22 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Cotton Turner pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 7 yards to the Houst 27.
3:092nd & 3 at own 27Michael Hayes rush for 9 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 36Cotton Turner pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 3 yards to the Houst 39.
2:202nd & 7 at own 39Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 40.
1:403rd & 6 at own 40Cotton Turner pass complete to Michael Hayes for 6 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 46Cotton Turner pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 7 yards to the UTEP 47.
1:042nd & 3 at opp 47Cotton Turner rush for no gain to the UTEP 47.
0:403rd & 3 at opp 47Bryce Beall rush for 31 yards to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 16Michael Hayes rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 9.
Q4 14:532nd & 3 at opp 9Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:391st & goal at opp 2Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:39Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:39Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joseph Banyard for 13 yards to the UTEP 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 54, UTEP 24
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 22Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for 31 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at opp 47UTEP penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:541st & 15 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Joseph Banyard for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 46.
13:072nd & 17 at own 46Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 13 yards to the Houst 41.
12:533rd & 4 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 17 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 24Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 24Joseph Banyard rush for 11 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to James Thomas II.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 8 yards to the Houst 5.
11:393rd & 2 at opp 5Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:39Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.
11:39Dakota Warren kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 22Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard to the Houst 23.
11:032nd & 9 at own 23Cotton Turner pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the Houst 47, UTEP penalty 17 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 47Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:162nd & 7 at the 50Cotton Turner pass complete to Justin Johnson for 10 yards to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 40UTEP penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
9:431st & 5 at opp 35Cotton Turner pass complete to Michael Hayes for 12 yards to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 23Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 20.
8:542nd & 7 at opp 20Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 17.
8:383rd & 4 at opp 17Cotton Turner pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
8:334th & 4 at opp 17Matt Hogan 34 yard field goal GOOD.
8:33Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
8:222nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp, broken up by Devin Mays.
8:133rd & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 13 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 33Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Joseph Banyard.
7:442nd & 10 at own 33Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at the 50Vernon Frazier rush for 6 yards to the Houst 44.
7:112nd & 4 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
7:103rd & 4 at opp 44UTEP penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:063rd & 9 at opp 49Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Lavorick Williams for no gain to the Houst 49.
7:034th & 9 at opp 49Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 49Bryce Beall rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 44.
6:342nd & 3 at opp 44Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 38Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the UTEP 38.
4:552nd & 10 at opp 38Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 20, UTEP penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Travaun Nixon accepted for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 20Cotton Turner pass complete to Chris Wilson for 4 yards to the UTEP 16.
4:202nd & 6 at opp 16Chris Wilson rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & goal at opp 6Cotton Turner pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:52Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
3:52Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 69 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 63 yards to the Houst 36.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at opp 36Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 36Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Evan Davis for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Evan Davis at the Houst 35.
2:033rd & 9 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Leilyon Myers for 8 yards to the Houst 27.
1:524th & 1 at opp 27Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
Houston End of game, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 26.
0:352nd & 11 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 25.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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