BYU vs. UTEP

Saturday, December 18, 2010, New Mexico Bowl

BYU beat UTEP 52–⁠24. It was their 37th meeting; BYU leads the series 29–⁠7–⁠1.

Neutral siteBYU7–⁠6 in 2010
52
Neutral siteUTEP6–⁠7 in 2010
24

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 32,424Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Stan Evans (MAC)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
43°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU171414752
UTEP377724

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • The game appears to be no longer in doubt . . . New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, New Mexico
    The game appears to be no longer in doubt . . . New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, New MexicoPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • BYU vs. UTEP, 2010
    Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The UTEP fans on the west side of the stands were already starting to go home.
    The UTEP fans on the west side of the stands were already starting to go home.Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Fifth Annual New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brigham Young University Cougars 52, University of Texas-El Paso Miners 24
    Fifth Annual New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brigham Young University Cougars 52, University of Texas–El Paso Miners 24Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Heaps25/3426441
James Lark1/23101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Quezada15101122
J.J. Di Luigi2098124
Bryan Kariya61816
Mike Hague3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Hoffman8137331
McKay Jacobson432011
David Foote131031
J.J. Di Luigi321013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Rich2430
Brandon Ogletree1-10

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe14/2924533
James Thomas II0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Banyard21106
Donald Buckram61006
James Thomas II41006
Leilyon Myers1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Adams3153367
Marlon McClure438018
Pierce Hunter327011
Corey Trisby21409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bernard Obi1120
Travaun Nixon1430

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

Team stats

BYUUTEP
514Total yards233
295Passing yards303
219Rushing yards-12
8.2Yards per pass7.4
4.4Yards per rush-0.5
28First downs13
9–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
6–⁠54Penalties7–⁠52
23:02Possession12:43

Efficiency

BYUUTEP
50%Success rate30%
0.10EPA per play−0.23
0.67Explosiveness0.48
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.33
0.28Passing EPA−0.27
33%Passing-down success22%
0.00First-down EPA−0.35
0.10Second-down EPA−0.38
0.37Third-down EPA−0.11
6%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

BYU 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 4 playsQ1 BYUField goal, 8 playsQ1 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUInterception, 8 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 5 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BYUInterception, 6 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 6 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 BYUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 BYUField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 31 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 67 yards
  12. Q2 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 9 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 BYUTouchdown run, 14 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 BYUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 BYUInterception, 6 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPInterception, 6 plays, −33 yards
  26. Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then BYU 17, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for 12 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 32Joseph Banyard rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 38.
13:502nd & 4 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Andrew Rich for a loss of 13 yards to the UTEP 25.
13:003rd & 17 at own 25UTEP penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:373rd & 22 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 9 yards to the UTEP 29.
12:124th & 13 at own 29Ian Campbell punt for 51 yards, returned by JD Falslev for 43 yards to the UTEP 37.
BYU Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 37JJ Di Luigi rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 42.
11:402nd & 15 at opp 42Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 31 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 11Joshua Quezada rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 4.
10:292nd & 3 at opp 4Bryan Kariya rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, UTEP 0
10:29Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 7, UTEP 0
10:29Riley Stephenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 32 yards to the UTEP 32.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 32James Thomas II pass incomplete.
10:052nd & 10 at own 32James Thomas II rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 29.
9:313rd & 13 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
9:244th & 13 at own 29Ian Campbell punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 22.
BYU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 22Joshua Quezada rush for 7 yards to the BYU 29.
8:422nd & 3 at own 29Jake Heaps pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
8:373rd & 3 at own 29Jake Heaps pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 9 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 38Joshua Quezada rush for 8 yards to the BYU 46.
7:452nd & 2 at own 46Jake Heaps pass complete to Mike Hague for 6 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 48Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 18 yards to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 30JJ Di Luigi rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 21.
6:152nd & 1 at opp 21Jake Heaps pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 22.
5:403rd & 2 at opp 22Jake Heaps pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 11 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 11JJ Di Luigi rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 9.
4:452nd & 8 at opp 9Jake Heaps pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
4:373rd & 8 at opp 9Jake Heaps pass complete to Luke Ashworth for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, UTEP 0
4:37Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 14, UTEP 0
4:37Riley Stephenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 72 yards to the BYU 22.
UTEP Field goal, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Corby Eason for a loss of 10 yards to the BYU 32.
3:402nd & 20 at opp 32Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 3:40.
3:302nd & 20 at opp 32Marlon McClure rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 35.
2:483rd & 23 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Pierce Hunter.
2:424th & 23 at opp 35Dakota Warren 52 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 14, UTEP 3
2:42Dakota Warren kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 51 yards to the UTEP 49.
BYU Field goal, 8 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 49JJ Di Luigi rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 46.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 46Jake Heaps pass complete to Spencer Hafoka for 4 yards to the UTEP 42.
1:433rd & 3 at opp 42JJ Di Luigi rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 37Jake Heaps pass complete to Richard Wilson for 12 yards to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 25JJ Di Luigi rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 21.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 21Jake Heaps pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman.
0:393rd & 6 at opp 21Jake Heaps pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
0:344th & 6 at opp 21Mitch Payne 38 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 17, UTEP 3
0:34Riley Stephenson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marlon McClure for 21 yards to the UTEP 28.
UTEP Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 25.
Q2 14:512nd & 13 at own 25Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by Brandon Ogletree at the UTEP 30, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the UTEP 31.
2nd quarter8 drives, then BYU 31, UTEP 10
BYU Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:421st & 10 at opp 31Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 23, UTEP 3
14:42Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 24, UTEP 3
14:42Mitch Payne kickoff for 56 yards returned by Joseph Banyard for 18 yards to the UTEP 32.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 32Trevor Vittatoe rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 33.
14:002nd & 9 at own 33Leilyon Myers rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 36.
13:243rd & 6 at own 36Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Vic So’oto for a loss of 19 yards to the UTEP 17, UTEP penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Trevor Vittatoe accepted.
13:174th & 25 at own 17Ian Campbell punt for 47 yards, fair catch by JD Falslev at the BYU 36.
BYU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 36JJ Di Luigi rush for 2 yards to the BYU 38.
12:252nd & 8 at own 38Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 20 yards, fumbled, recovered by BYU Cody Hoffman at the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at the 50Joshua Quezada rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 44.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 44Bryan Kariya rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 41.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 41UTEP penalty 6 yard Encroachment on Marcus Bagley accepted.
10:401st & 10 at opp 35JJ Di Luigi rush for 24 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 11JJ Di Luigi rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 9.
9:302nd & 8 at opp 9Bryan Kariya rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 3.
8:553rd & 2 at opp 3Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 30, UTEP 3
8:55Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 31, UTEP 3
8:55Mitch Payne kickoff for 52 yards returned by Vernon Frazier for 15 yards to the UTEP 33.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:381st & 10 at own 33Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 31, UTEP 9
8:38Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.BYU 31, UTEP 10
8:38Dakota Warren kickoff for 63 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 17 yards to the BYU 24.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 24Jake Heaps pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 5 yards to the BYU 29.
8:002nd & 5 at own 29Jake Heaps pass complete to Joshua Quezada for 6 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 35Bryan Kariya rush for 1 yard to the BYU 36.
6:502nd & 9 at own 36Jake Heaps pass complete to Austin Holt for 4 yards to the BYU 40.
6:153rd & 5 at own 40Jake Heaps pass incomplete.
6:064th & 5 at own 40Riley Stephenson punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to James Thomas II for 7 yards to the UTEP 27.
5:302nd & 3 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Jameson Frazier for a loss of 16 yards to the UTEP 11.
4:303rd & 19 at own 11Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 14.
3:444th & 16 at own 14Ian Campbell punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 33.
BYU Interception, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 33JJ Di Luigi rush for 3 yards to the BYU 36.
3:012nd & 7 at own 36Jake Heaps pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for 13 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 49JJ Di Luigi rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 42.
2:102nd & 1 at opp 42Joshua Quezada rush for 1 yard to the BYU 49, BYU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:402nd & 10 at own 49Jake Heaps pass complete to Devin Mahina for 7 yards to the UTEP 44.
1:203rd & 3 at opp 44UTEP penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
1:101st & 10 at opp 29Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 5 yards to the UTEP 24.
1:102nd & 5 at opp 24Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 1:10.
1:062nd & 5 at opp 24Jake Heaps pass incomplete to JJ Di Luigi.
0:513rd & 5 at opp 24Jake Heaps pass intercepted by Travaun Nixon at the UTEP 12, returned for 43 yards to the BYU 45.
UTEP End of half, 9 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe rush for 10 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 11 yards to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 24Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Marlon McClure.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 24Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 9 yards to the BYU 15.
0:213rd & 1 at opp 15Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 0:21.
0:163rd & 1 at opp 15Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
0:134th & 1 at opp 15Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Corey Trisby for 5 yards to the BYU 10 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & goal at opp 10Team pass incomplete.
0:042nd & goal at opp 10Trevor Vittatoe rush for 4 yards to the BYU 3, BYU penalty 3 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 3Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
Q3 15:00Dakota Warren kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 25 yards to the BYU 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then BYU 45, UTEP 17
BYU Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25JJ Di Luigi rush for 5 yards to the BYU 30.
14:172nd & 5 at own 30Joshua Quezada rush for 9 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 39JJ Di Luigi rush for 4 yards to the BYU 43.
13:102nd & 6 at own 43Jake Heaps pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
13:043rd & 6 at own 43Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 8 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Jake Heaps pass complete to Richard Wilson for 4 yards to the UTEP 45.
12:032nd & 6 at opp 45JJ Di Luigi rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 38Joshua Quezada rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 29.
11:252nd & 1 at opp 29Jake Heaps pass complete to Joshua Quezada for 9 yards to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 20Joshua Quezada rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 16.
10:272nd & 6 at opp 16BYU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:002nd & 11 at opp 21Jake Heaps pass complete to McKay Jacobson for 7 yards to the UTEP 14.
9:233rd & 4 at opp 14Jake Heaps pass complete to Devin Mahina for 13 yards to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 1Joshua Quezada rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 2.
8:182nd & goal at opp 2JJ Di Luigi rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 37, UTEP 10
8:18Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 38, UTEP 10
8:182nd & 11 at own 30BYU penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
8:18Riley Stephenson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Kevin Perry for 11 yards to the UTEP 34, UTEP penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kevin Perry accepted.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe rush for no gain to the UTEP 34.
7:402nd & 10 at own 34Donald Buckram rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 37.
6:523rd & 7 at own 37Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Pierce Hunter for 7 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 44Donald Buckram rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:552nd & 4 at the 50Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for 18 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 32UTEP penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:551st & 15 at opp 37Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 38, UTEP 16
4:55Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.BYU 38, UTEP 17
4:55Dakota Warren kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 18 yards to the BYU 21.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 21Bryan Kariya rush for 2 yards to the BYU 23.
4:102nd & 8 at own 23JJ Di Luigi rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 21.
3:293rd & 10 at own 21Jake Heaps pass incomplete to Luke Ashworth.
3:204th & 10 at own 21Riley Stephenson punt for 56 yards, returned by Marlon McClure for 1 yard to the UTEP 24.
UTEP Interception, 5 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 24Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Marlon McClure.
3:102nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 6 yards to the UTEP 30.
2:453rd & 4 at own 30Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for 9 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to James Thomas II.
2:262nd & 10 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by Andrew Rich at the BYU 43, returned for 11 yards to the UTEP 46.
BYU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 46Joshua Quezada rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 38.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 38JJ Di Luigi rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 29Joshua Quezada rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 30.
0:552nd & 11 at opp 30JJ Di Luigi rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 29.
0:143rd & 10 at opp 29Jake Heaps pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 44, UTEP 17
0:14Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 45, UTEP 17
0:14Riley Stephenson kickoff for 50 yards returned by Travaun Nixon for 14 yards to the UTEP 34.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
Q4 14:503rd & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete.
Q4 14:414th & 10 at own 34Ian Campbell punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 35.
4th quarter7 drives, then BYU 52, UTEP 24
BYU Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35JJ Di Luigi rush for 8 yards to the BYU 43.
14:132nd & 2 at own 43Jake Heaps pass complete to JJ Di Luigi for 9 yards to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 48Joshua Quezada rush for 22 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 26JJ Di Luigi rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 20.
13:082nd & 4 at opp 20Joshua Quezada rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & goal at opp 10Bryan Kariya rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 8.
12:002nd & goal at opp 8Joshua Quezada rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 51, UTEP 17
12:00Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 52, UTEP 17
12:00Mitch Payne kickoff for 49 yards returned by Joseph Banyard for 19 yards to the UTEP 40.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 40Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 42.
11:102nd & 8 at own 42Donald Buckram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 41.
10:333rd & 9 at own 41BYU penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Brandon Ogletree accepted.
10:201st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Marlon McClure for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 49.
9:482nd & 11 at opp 49Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 52, UTEP 23
9:48Dakota Warren extra point GOOD.BYU 52, UTEP 24
9:48Dakota Warren kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cody Hoffman for 14 yards to the BYU 20.
BYU Interception, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Mike Hague rush for 4 yards to the BYU 24.
8:502nd & 6 at own 24Mike Hague rush for 2 yards to the BYU 26.
8:203rd & 4 at own 26James Lark pass complete to David Foote for 31 yards to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 43Mike Hague rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
7:162nd & 7 at opp 40BYU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:452nd & 17 at the 50David Foote rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:023rd & 17 at the 50James Lark pass intercepted by Bernard Obi at the BYU 41, returned for 12 yards to the BYU 29.
UTEP Interception, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 29James Thomas II rush for 6 yards to the BYU 23.
5:052nd & 4 at opp 23James Thomas II rush for 1 yard to the BYU 22.
4:333rd & 3 at opp 22James Thomas II rush for 6 yards to the BYU 16 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 16Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donald Buckram.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 16Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Russell Carr.
3:553rd & 10 at opp 16Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by Andrew Rich at the BYU 6, returned for 32 yards to the BYU 38.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 38David Foote rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 36.
3:022nd & 12 at own 36Joshua Quezada rush for 4 yards to the BYU 40.
3:023rd & 8 at own 40Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 3:02.
2:553rd & 8 at own 40James Lark sacked by Germad Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 39.
2:554th & 9 at own 39Timeout TEXAS EL PASO, clock 2:55.
2:464th & 9 at own 39Riley Stephenson punt for 44 yards, returned by Travaun Nixon for 1 yard to the UTEP 18.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 18UTEP penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
2:201st & 15 at own 13James Thomas II pass incomplete.
2:102nd & 15 at own 13Joseph Banyard rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 17.
1:573rd & 11 at own 17Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 1:57.
1:513rd & 11 at own 17James Thomas II pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
1:374th & 11 at own 17Ian Campbell punt for 56 yards, returned by JD Falslev for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 26.
BYU End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 25.
0:552nd & 11 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 23.
0:003rd & 13 at own 23Team rush for no gain to the BYU 23.

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.

BYU leads 29–⁠7–⁠1 in 37 meetings.

Recent meetings
2010BYU 52, UTEP 24New Mexico Bowl
1998BYU 31, UTEP 14
1997UTEP 14, BYU 3
1996BYU 40, UTEP 18
1994BYU 34, UTEP 28
1993BYU 47, UTEP 16

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