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Louisiana Tech at UTEP

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 38–⁠35. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 7–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayLouisiana Tech4–⁠8 in 2013
38
HomeUTEP2–⁠10 in 2013
35

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: CBSSNAttendance 24,926

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve LaMantia; umpire Ben Young; head linesman Gerry Austin; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Christopher Coc; field judge Scott Gasaway; back judge Folayan Kindred; alternate Randy SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech14107738
UTEP7714735

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Higgins10/1811000
Scotty Young0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Dixon25200172
Blake Martin988162
Tevin King237030
Ryan Higgins1131215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Taylor229021
Jon Greenwalt224016
Richie Casey115015
Andrew Guillot111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adairius Barnes1440

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameill Showers18/3323731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones18121022
Nate Jeffery945013
Jameill Showers112318
Darrin Laufasa311010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Leslie5114265
Craig Wenrick252146
Eric Tomlinson445025
Devin Patterson321013

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechUTEP
463Total yards440
110Passing yards237
353Rushing yards203
5.5Yards per pass7.2
7.1Yards per rush4.5
24First downs22
6–⁠13Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠4
2Turnovers1
2–⁠21Penalties6–⁠51
29:42Possession33:02

Efficiency

Louisiana TechUTEP
42%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play0.11
1.08Explosiveness1.01
0.09Rushing EPA0.18
0.24Passing EPA0.01
41%Passing-down success26%
−0.13First-down EPA0.02
0.09Second-down EPA−0.18
0.86Third-down EPA0.38

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTEP −1.5, over/under 61.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UTEP 54%, Louisiana Tech 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 10 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 10 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of halfQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 UTEPResult not recordedQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 UTEPMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 16 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPInterception, 10 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 10 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPMissed FG, 11 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 79 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 25Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 9 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Xavier Woods.
11:092nd & 1 at own 34Nathan Jeffery rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Lloyd Grogan and Shakeil Lucas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jameill Showers deep pass complete to Craig Wenrick for 46 yards to the LaTch 16, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 9 yards to the LaTch 7, tackled by Adairius Barnes.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 7Nathan Jeffery rush over right guard for 3 yards to the LaTch 4, tackled by Vontarrius Dora and Justin Ellis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Aaron Jones rush over right guard for 3 yards to the LaTch 1, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Vernon Butler.
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Aaron Jones rush over right guard for no gain to the LaTch 1, tackled by Mitch Villemez and Shakeil Lucas.
11:17SHOWERS,Jameill rush over right guard for 1 yard to the LATECH0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:17, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 46Tevin King rush left for 30 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Higgins sideline pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 11 yards to the UTEP 5, tackled by Da’Carlos Renfro for a 1ST down.
10:14GUILLOT, Andrew rush right for 5 yards to the UTEP0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:14, McALINDON,Andy kick attempt GOOD.Tied at 7
11:091st & 10 at opp 46
11:091st & 10 at opp 16
11:17Jay Mattox kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tevin King for 33 yards to the LaTch 39, tackled by Jarrad Shaw.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 39Ryan Higgins rush right for 15 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Richard Spencer for a 1ST down.
10:14
10:14Andy McAlindon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones rush right for 11 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Kentrell Brice for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 36Aaron Jones rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Beau Fitte and Adairius Barnes.
10:142nd & 4 at own 42Autrey Golden rush over right guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Vernon Butler and Vontarrius Dora.
10:143rd & 2 at own 44Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 2 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Lloyd Grogan for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins.
10:142nd & 13 at own 43Jameill Showers crossing pass incomplete to Ian Hamilton.
10:143rd & 13 at own 43Jameill Showers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Beau Fitte.
10:144th & 10 at own 46Mike Ruggles punt for 47 yards, downed at the LaTch 7.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 16 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 7Kenneth Dixon rush left for 2 yards to the LaTch 9, tackled by Dashone Smith.
6:492nd & 8 at own 9UTEP penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
6:491st & 10 at own 24Tevin King rush left for 7 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Richard Spencer and Roy Robertson.
6:492nd & 3 at own 31Kenneth Dixon rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaTch 33, tackled by Marcus Bagley.
6:493rd & 1 at own 33Kenneth Dixon rush over right guard for 2 yards to the LaTch 35, tackled by Richard Spencer and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 35Ryan Higgins deep pass incomplete to D.J. Banks.
6:492nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Higgins screen pass complete to D.J. Banks for 4 yards to the LaTch 39, tackled by Anthony Puente and Germard Reed.
6:493rd & 6 at own 39Ryan Higgins pass complete to Richie Casey for 15 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Ishmael Harrison and Richard Spencer for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 46Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for no gain to the UTEP 46, tackled by Anthony Puente and James Davidson.
6:492nd & 10 at opp 46Ryan Higgins screen pass complete to Thaddaeus Medford for 7 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Richard Spencer.
6:493rd & 3 at opp 39Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Kenneth Dixon, hurried by Jameel Erving.
6:494th & 3 at opp 39Ryan Higgins slant pass complete to Trent Taylor for 8 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Adrian James and Horace Miller for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 31Thaddaeus Medford rush right for no gain to the UTEP 31, tackled by Richard Spencer and Nick Usher.
6:492nd & 10 at opp 31Kenneth Dixon rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Traun Roberson.
6:493rd & 4 at opp 25Ryan Higgins slant pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 10 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Jameel Erving and Da’Carlos Renfro for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 15Thaddaeus Medford rush over right guard for 8 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by Jameel Erving and Richard Spencer.
0:44HIGGINS, Ryan rush for 7 yards to the UTEP0, 1ST DOWN LATECH, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:44, PENALTY UTEP substitution infraction declined, FISCHER, Kyle kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 7
0:44Andy McAlindon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 27 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Mitch Villemez and Beau Fitte.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 24, UTEP 14
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 13 at own 24Autrey Golden rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Mitch Villemez and Daniel Cobb.
15:003rd & 15 at own 22Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Ian Hamilton, hurried by Justin Ellis.
15:004th & 15 at own 22Brandon Moss punt for 25 yards, downed at the UTEP 47.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Dixon rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Horace Miller.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 43Blake Martin rush right for no gain to the UTEP 43, tackled by Richard Spencer.
14:123rd & 6 at opp 43Ryan Higgins rush right for 5 yards to the UTEP 38.
0:004th & 1 at opp 38Blake Martin rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 39, tackled by Dashone Smith and Roy Robertson.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 39Autrey Golden rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Malcolm Pichon and C.J. Cleveland.
12:332nd & 8 at own 41Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to Aaron Jones.
12:333rd & 8 at own 41Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to N/A.
12:334th & 8 at own 41Mike Ruggles punt for 40 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for no gain to the LaTch 19, tackled by Traun Roberson.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 19LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:451st & 15 at own 14Ryan Higgins rush draw play for 3 yards to the LaTch 17, tackled by Roy Robertson and Marcus Bagley.
11:453rd & 21 at own 8Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 30 yards to the LaTch 38, tackled by Marcus Bagley and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
10:13MARTIN,Blake rush up middle for 62 yards to the UTEP0, 1ST DOWN LATECH, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:13, FISCHER, Kyle kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 7
10:13Kyle Fischer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Josh Bell for 18 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Beau Fitte and C.J. Cleveland.
UTEP Interception, 10 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Justin Ellis and Vontarrius Dora.
10:072nd & 8 at own 27Jameill Showers rush up the middle for 6 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Justin Ellis.
10:073rd & 2 at own 33Nathan Jeffery rush over right guard for 7 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Adairius Barnes for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 40Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Mitch Villemez and Justin Ellis.
10:072nd & 8 at own 42Aaron Jones rush right for 3 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Jabari Prewitt and Adairius Barnes.
10:073rd & 5 at own 45Jameill Showers pass complete to Devin Patterson for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Kentrell Brice.
10:074th & 1 at own 49Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaTch 49, tackled by Daniel Cobb for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 49Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to Ian Hamilton.
10:072nd & 10 at opp 49Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 3 yards to the LaTch 46, tackled by Malcolm Pichon and Mitch Villemez.
10:073rd & 7 at opp 46Jameill Showers pass intercepted by Adairius Barnes at the LaTch 38, returned for 44 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Mike Amdall.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Dixon rush left for 10 yards to the UTEP 8, tackled by Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
3:571st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Marcus Bagley and James Davidson.
5:292nd & goal at opp 6Kenneth Dixon rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 7, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Richard Spencer.
5:293rd & goal at opp 7Ryan Higgins flag pass incomplete to D.J. Banks.
3:574th & goal at opp 7Kyle Fischer 24 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 24, UTEP 7
3:57Kyle Fischer kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 25 yard illegal kicking accepted.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Jameill Showers deep pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 25 yards to the LaTch 40, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 40Jameill Showers screen pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 44.
3:502nd & 14 at opp 44Darrin Laufasa rush over right tackle for 10 yards to the LaTch 34, tackled by Thomas McDonald, LOUISIANA TECH penalty offside declined.
3:503rd & 4 at opp 34Jameill Showers slant pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 3 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Bryson Abraham.
3:504th & 1 at opp 31Jameill Showers rush over left guard for 3 yards to the LaTch 28, tackled by Justin Ellis and Vontarrius Dora for a 1ST down.
1:45SHOWERS,Jameill deep pass complete to LESLIE, Jordan for 28 yards to the LATECH0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 24, UTEP 14
1:45Jay Mattox kickoff for 53 yards returned by Hunter Lee for 14 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Jarrad Shaw.
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 10 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 26Ryan Higgins slant pass incomplete to Richie Casey.
1:392nd & 10 at own 26Ryan Higgins sideline pass complete to Jon Greenwalt for 16 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 42Ryan Higgins sideline pass incomplete to Trent Taylor.
1:392nd & 10 at own 42Kenneth Dixon rush left for 6 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Anthony Puente.
1:393rd & 4 at own 48Ryan Higgins pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 10 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Richard Spencer and Marcus Bagley for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 42Kenneth Dixon rush left for 5 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Richard Spencer and Anthony Puente.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 37Timeout LATECH, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 37Ryan Higgins screen pass complete to Jon Greenwalt for 8 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Traun Roberson and Adrian James for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Higgins sideline pass incomplete to Sterling Griffin.
0:163rd & 13 at opp 32Timeout LATECH, clock 00:16.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 32Ryan Higgins rush up the middle, fumbled, forced by Richard Spencer, recovered by UTEP Richard Spencer at the UTEP 24, Richard Spencer for 59 yards, to the LaTch 17 out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Jay Mattox kickoff for 17 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 31, UTEP 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Sterling Griffin.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush up the middle for 6 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Roy Robertson.
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Higgins slant pass incomplete to Richie Casey, broken up by Nick Gathrite.
15:004th & 4 at own 31Logan McPherson punt for 53 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 2 yards to the UTEP 18.
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 18Aaron Jones rush draw play for 18 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Xavier Woods and Adairius Barnes for a 1ST down.
14:102nd & 19 at own 27Darrin Laufasa rush up the middle for 1 yard to the UTEP 28, tackled by Justin Ellis and Shakeil Lucas.
11:303rd & 18 at own 28Aaron Jones rush up the middle for 11 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Adairius Barnes and Kentrell Brice.
11:30RUGGLES, Mike punt 43 yards to the LATECH18, BANKS, D.J. return 0 yards to the LATECH18, fumble by BANKS, D.J. recovered by UTEP BROWN, Trey at LATECH0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:30, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 24, UTEP 21
11:30Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards returned by Hunter Lee for 26 yards to the LaTch 26, tackled by Josh Bell and Darrin Laufasa.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 26Kenneth Dixon rush over right tackle for 23 yards to the LaTch 49, tackled by Jameel Erving and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 49Kenneth Dixon rush over right guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Horace Miller and James Davidson.
11:242nd & 7 at opp 48Ryan Higgins rush right for 7 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Richard Spencer and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 41Blake Martin rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Roy Robertson.
11:242nd & 5 at opp 36Kenneth Dixon rush up the middle for 5 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Richard Spencer for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 31Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Anthony Puente.
11:242nd & 8 at opp 29Ryan Higgins sideline pass complete to Trent Taylor for 21 yards to the UTEP 8, tackled by Adrian James and Nick Gathrite for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 0 at opp 8UTEP penalty 6 yard on Roy Robertson accepted, no play.
7:53HIGGINS, Ryan rush right for 2 yards to the UTEP0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:53, FISCHER, Kyle kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 31, UTEP 21
7:53Kyle Fischer kickoff for 55 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 18 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Conner Smith and Kendall Hayes.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 28Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 3 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Kentrell Brice and Xavier Woods.
7:472nd & 7 at own 31Aaron Jones rush over left guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Malcolm Pichon and Kevin Kisseberth.
6:27SHOWERS,Jameill deep pass complete to LESLIE, Jordan for 65 yards to the LATECH0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 31, UTEP 28
6:27Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon rush right for 5 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Ishmael Harrison and Jameel Erving.
6:272nd & 5 at own 30Ryan Higgins rush right for 2 yards to the LaTch 32, tackled by Horace Miller.
6:273rd & 3 at own 32Scotty Young sideline pass incomplete to Blake Martin.
6:274th & 3 at own 32Logan McPherson punt for 31 yards, downed at the UTEP 37.
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 37Aaron Jones rush right for 6 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by IK Enemkpali.
5:152nd & 4 at own 43UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on Brander Craighead accepted.
5:152nd & 9 at own 38Jameill Showers screen pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 6 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Le’Vander Liggins.
5:153rd & 3 at own 44Aaron Jones rush up the middle for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at the 50Jameill Showers rush up the middle for 5 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Shakeil Lucas.
5:152nd & 5 at opp 45Darrin Laufasa rush up the middle for no gain to the LaTch 45, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Vernon Butler.
5:153rd & 5 at opp 45Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to Malcolm Trail.
5:154th & 5 at opp 45Mike Ruggles punt for 33 yards, downed at the LaTch 12.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 12Kenneth Dixon rush left for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 7, tackled by James Davidson.
0:163rd & 21 at own 1Timeout LATECH, clock 00:16.
Q4 15:003rd & 21 at own 1Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 72 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Roy Robertson and Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Blake Martin rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by Horace Miller.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24UTEP penalty 15 yard pass interference on Adrian James accepted, no play.
Q4 13:45DIXON,Kenneth rush over left guard for 9 yards to the UTEP0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:45, FISCHER, Kyle kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 38, UTEP 28
Q4 13:45Kyle Fischer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 38, UTEP 35
UTEP Missed FG, 11 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 25UTEP penalty 5 yard accepted.
13:451st & 15 at own 20Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to Kevin Perry.
13:452nd & 15 at own 20Aaron Jones rush left for 22 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 42Aaron Jones rush over right guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Vernon Butler.
13:452nd & 8 at own 44Jameill Showers sideline pass incomplete to Eric Tomlinson, hurried by IK Enemkpali.
13:453rd & 8 at own 44LOUISIANA TECH penalty 16 yard pass interference on Adairius Barnes accepted, no play.
13:451st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Jones rush left for 11 yards to the LaTch 29, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 29Jameill Showers rush right for 8 yards to the LaTch 21, tackled by Thomas McDonald.
13:452nd & 2 at opp 21Nathan Jeffery rush over right tackle for 13 yards to the LaTch 8, tackled by Xavier Woods for a 1ST down.
13:451st & goal at opp 8Autrey Golden rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the LaTch 7, tackled by Vernon Butler and Vontarrius Dora.
13:452nd & goal at opp 7Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 1 yard to the LaTch 6.
13:453rd & goal at opp 6Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Eric Tomlinson, hurried by Thomas McDonald.
9:304th & 0 at opp 6Jay Mattox 22 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 9 yards to the LaTch 29, tackled by Richard Spencer.
9:302nd & 1 at own 29Kenneth Dixon rush over left guard for 2 yards to the LaTch 31, tackled by Anthony Puente and Roy Robertson for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 31Blake Martin rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the LaTch 35, tackled by Richard Spencer and Jameel Erving.
9:302nd & 6 at own 35Blake Martin rush right for 7 yards to the LaTch 42, tackled by Richard Spencer for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Dixon rush right for 1 yard to the LaTch 43, tackled by Ishmael Harrison and James Davidson.
9:302nd & 9 at own 43Kenneth Dixon rush up the middle for no gain to the LaTch 43, tackled by Marcus Bagley.
6:083rd & 9 at own 43Timeout UTEP, clock 06:08.
6:083rd & 9 at own 43Scotty Young deep pass incomplete to N/A.
6:084th & 9 at own 43Logan McPherson punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jim Jones at the UTEP 21.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 18 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 21Aaron Jones rush over right guard for 7 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Xavier Woods.
5:562nd & 3 at own 28Aaron Jones rush over right tackle for 12 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Thomas McDonald for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 40Jameill Showers rush up the middle for 2 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Justin Ellis and Vernon Butler.
5:562nd & 8 at own 42Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Darrin Laufasa, broken up by Vontarrius Dora.
5:563rd & 8 at own 42Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Devin Patterson for 13 yards to the LaTch 45, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 45Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, hurried by Vontarrius Dora.
5:562nd & 10 at opp 45Aaron Jones rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 48, tackled by IK Enemkpali and Thomas McDonald.
5:563rd & 13 at opp 48Jameill Showers sideline pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 14 yards to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 34Jameill Showers pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 4 yards to the LaTch 30, tackled by Adairius Barnes.
5:562nd & 6 at opp 30Jameill Showers sideline pass incomplete to Eric Tomlinson, broken up by Terrell Pinson.
5:563rd & 6 at opp 30Aaron Jones rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the LaTch 25, tackled by Kendrick James and DeAngelo Brooks.
5:564th & 1 at opp 25Jameill Showers rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaTch 23, tackled by Daniel Cobb and Kevin Kisseberth for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 23Jameill Showers sideline pass incomplete to Devin Patterson.
5:562nd & 10 at opp 23Jameill Showers rush draw play for 5 yards to the LaTch 18, tackled by Xavier Woods and Thomas McDonald.
1:333rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout UTEP, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 5 at opp 18Jameill Showers deep pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, broken up by Le’Vander Liggins, UTEP penalty holding declined.
1:334th & 5 at opp 18Jameill Showers crossing pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 8 yards to the LaTch 10, tackled by Thomas McDonald and Terrell Pinson for a 1ST down.
1:331st & goal at opp 10Jameill Showers pass complete to Devin Patterson for 4 yards to the LaTch 6, tackled by Le’Vander Liggins.
1:072nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout UTEP, clock 01:07.
1:03SHOWERS,Jameill sideline pass complete to WENRICK, Craig for 6 yards to the LATECH0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:03, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.Louisiana Tech 38, UTEP 35
1:031st & 0 at own 35Timeout LATECH, clock 01:03.
1:03Jay Mattox on-side kick recovered by LOUISIANA TECH at the UTEP 39 Hunter Lee for no gain to the UTEP 39, UTEP penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Louisiana Tech End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 39Scotty Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 43.
1:022nd & 14 at opp 43Scotty Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 47.

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