UTEP at North Texas

Saturday, November 9, 2013

North Texas beat UTEP 41–⁠7. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 14–⁠5–⁠3.

AwayUTEP2–⁠10 in 2013
7
HomeNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
41

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 26,119

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Stephen Fleming; line judge Ronald Tubbs; side judge Avery Fields Jr; field judge DanielGautreaux; back judge Javarro EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP00707
North Texas14771341

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mack Leftwich14/2012811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaQuintus Dowell628011
Josh Bell419012
Nate Jeffery61508
Aaron Jones5603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Leslie541122
Ian Hamilton229018
Craig Wenrick220017
Eric Tomlinson218013

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson10/2415410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandin Byrd18202282
Mark Lewis727011
Carlos Harris126026
Brelan Chancellor121021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Miller344022
Carlos Harris142142
Darnell Smith332013
Brelan Chancellor225021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenny Buyers100

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

Team stats

UTEPNorth Texas
184Total yards471
128Passing yards154
56Rushing yards317
6.4Yards per pass6.4
1.3Yards per rush7.4
13First downs22
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠35
33:06Possession26:54

Efficiency

UTEPNorth Texas
23%Success rate41%
0.05EPA per play0.11
1.38Explosiveness1.04
−0.08Rushing EPA0.17
0.28Passing EPA0.08
12%Passing-down success42%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.16
0.11Second-down EPA0.29
0.28Third-down EPA0.50

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)

North Texas 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −21, over/under 54.

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 North Texas 93%, UTEP 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)Q1 North TexasResult not recordedQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ4 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 9 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 10 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), −6 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 3 yards
  8. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 plays, 93 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 6 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 14, UTEP 0
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Brandin Byrd rush for 35 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by James Davidson and Dashone Smith.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 34Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 7 at opp 34Zach Paul punt for 18 yards, downed at the UTEP 16.
UTEP Missed FG, 10 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 16NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
13:431st & 10 at own 31Nathan Jeffery rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 32, tackled by Zach Orr and Derek Thompson.
13:432nd & 9 at own 32Mack Leftwich pass complete to Kevin Perry for 6 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Zach Orr.
13:433rd & 3 at own 38Mack Leftwich pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 11 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 49Aaron Jones rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Marcus Trice.
13:432nd & 7 at opp 48Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 5 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
13:433rd & 2 at opp 43Josh Bell rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Derek Thompson and Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Jones rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Richard Abbe.
13:432nd & 8 at opp 29Aaron Jones rush for no gain to the NoTex 29, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Kenny Buyers.
13:433rd & 8 at opp 29Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie.
9:094th & 8 at opp 29Jay Mattox 46 yard field goal BLOCKED, Marcus Trice for 30 yards, to the UTEP 40 out-of-bounds.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 40NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:091st & 15 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor, broken up by Marcus Bagley.
9:092nd & 15 at opp 45Brandin Byrd rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Dashone Smith.
9:093rd & 4 at opp 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 11 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 23Brelan Chancellor rush for 21 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
7:371st & goal at opp 2Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, UTEP 0
7:37Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, UTEP 0
7:37Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 26, tackled by Will Wright.
7:372nd & 9 at own 26Mack Leftwich rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Austin Orr for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 36Mack Leftwich rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
7:372nd & 6 at own 40Nathan Jeffery rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Derek Thompson for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 48Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, broken up by Derek Thompson.
7:372nd & 10 at own 48Nathan Jeffery rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by James Jones.
7:373rd & 6 at opp 48Mack Leftwich pass complete to Craig Wenrick for 3 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Will Wright and Zach Orr.
7:374th & 3 at opp 45Mack Leftwich punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 11 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at own 31UTEP penalty 5 yard offside on Ishmael Harrison accepted, no play.
3:521st & 5 at own 36Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:522nd & 5 at own 36NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:522nd & 10 at own 31Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 4 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Ishmael Harrison.
3:524th & 7 at own 34Blake Macek punt for 50 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 3 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Brock Berglund.
UTEP Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
1:481st & 10 at own 19LaQuintus Dowell rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 23, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
1:483rd & 20 at own 9LaQuintus Dowell rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Zach Orr.
0:194th & 16 at own 13Timeout North Texas, clock 00:19.
0:144th & 16 at own 13Mike Ruggles punt blocked by Rex Rollins, Darvin Kidsy for no gain, to the UTEP 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, UTEP 0
0:14Zach Paul extra point GOOD, UTEP penalty offside declined.North Texas 14, UTEP 0
0:14Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 25Mack Leftwich rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Derek Thompson.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 27NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard offside on Richard Abbe accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 32Josh Bell rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Will Wright and Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:212nd & 16 at own 30Timeout UTEP, clock 14:21.
Q2 14:212nd & 16 at own 30Aaron Jones rush for no gain to the UTEP 30, tackled by Derek Thompson.
Q2 14:213rd & 16 at own 30Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, broken up by James Jones.
Q2 14:214th & 16 at own 30Mike Ruggles punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 30.
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 21, UTEP 0
North Texas Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 30Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 29, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Germard Reed.
14:212nd & 11 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 13 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Ishmael Harrison out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 11 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Traun Roberson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 47UTEP penalty 15 yard pass interference on Traun Roberson accepted, no play.
13:391st & 10 at opp 32Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 31, tackled by Horace Miller.
13:392nd & 9 at opp 31Carlos Harris rush for 26 yards to the UTEP 5, tackled by Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 5Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, UTEP 0
11:44Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 21, UTEP 0
11:44Zach Olen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 28 yards to the UTEP 35, tackled by Chad Davis.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:372nd & 17 at own 28Nathan Jeffery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 27, tackled by Zach Orr.
11:373rd & 18 at own 27Mack Leftwich pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 5 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Derek Akunne.
11:374th & 13 at own 32Mike Ruggles punt for 37 yards, returned by Rex Rollins for 1 yard to the NoTex 32, tackled by David Logston.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 32UTEP penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:351st & 5 at own 37NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:351st & 10 at own 32Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Silas Firstley.
9:352nd & 8 at own 34Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
9:353rd & 8 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 21 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Traun Roberson for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Rex Rollins rush for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Traun Roberson.
9:352nd & 21 at own 44Brandin Byrd rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
9:354th & 17 at own 48Blake Macek punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Autrey Golden rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 12, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Brandon McCoy, UTEP penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
6:101st & 18 at own 12Nathan Jeffery rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 13, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
6:102nd & 17 at own 13Autrey Golden rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Zach Orr.
6:103rd & 15 at own 15Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie, broken up by Kenny Buyers.
6:104th & 15 at own 15Mike Ruggles punt for 57 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 28.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 28Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Silas Firstley.
6:102nd & 8 at own 30Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
4:103rd & 8 at own 30Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brandin Byrd.
4:104th & 8 at own 30Blake Macek punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jim Jones at the UTEP 33.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 33Mack Leftwich pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 13 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 46Josh Bell rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 47, tackled by Ryan Boutwell.
3:192nd & 9 at own 47Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by James Jones.
0:474th & 14 at own 42Mike Ruggles punt for 46 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards to the NoTex 17, NORTH TEXAS penalty 0 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Texas End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 17Brandin Byrd rush for 15 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Demarcus Kizzie for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at own 32Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Germard Reed.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 31 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Brock Berglund and Kenny Buyers.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 28, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32LaQuintus Dowell rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Zach Orr for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Mack Leftwich rush, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Mack Leftwich at the UTEP 41, Mack Leftwich for 4 yards, to the UTEP 45, tackled by Aaron Bellazin and Zach Orr.
15:002nd & 8 at own 45Mack Leftwich pass complete to Josh Bell for 9 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Jeffery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Richard Abbe.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 44Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 3 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by James Jones.
15:004th & 6 at opp 42Mike Ruggles punt for 35 yards, downed at the NoTex 7.
North Texas Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 7Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 11, tackled by Michael Kelley.
11:362nd & 6 at own 11Brandin Byrd rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Blaire Sullivan and Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at own 18Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith, broken up by Ishmael Harrison.
10:212nd & 10 at own 18Brandin Byrd rush for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 28, UTEP 0
10:21Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
10:21Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 25 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 25Josh Bell rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
10:212nd & 8 at own 27LaQuintus Dowell rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Will Wright and Marcus Trice.
10:213rd & 5 at own 30Mack Leftwich rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Austin Orr for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 40Mack Leftwich pass complete to Craig Wenrick for 17 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
10:212nd & 16 at opp 49LaQuintus Dowell rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Derek Akunne.
10:213rd & 12 at opp 45Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 8 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
10:214th & 4 at opp 37Mack Leftwich pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 18 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
10:212nd & 18 at opp 27Mack Leftwich rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Zach Orr.
4:443rd & 13 at opp 22Timeout North Texas, clock 04:44.
4:363rd & 13 at opp 22Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jordan Leslie for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 28, UTEP 7
4:36Jay Mattox extra point GOOD.
4:36Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
4:362nd & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
4:363rd & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
4:364th & 10 at own 25Blake Macek punt for 47 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 10 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:072nd & 14 at own 34Autrey Golden rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Daryl Mason.
4:073rd & 12 at own 36Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Craig Wenrick, broken up by Kenny Buyers.
4:074th & 12 at own 36Mike Ruggles punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the NoTex 12.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 12Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
2:482nd & 5 at own 17Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Horace Miller and Dashone Smith.
2:483rd & 2 at own 20Brandin Byrd rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Roy Robertson for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 29Derek Thompson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Marcus Bagley.
2:482nd & 4 at own 35Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 8 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 43Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Dashone Smith and Devin Cockrell.
0:302nd & 6 at own 47Timeout North Texas, clock 00:30.
0:302nd & 6 at own 47Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Gino Bresolin.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 49Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Germard Reed and Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 42, tackled by Anthony Puente and Horace Miller.
Q4 13:562nd & 9 at opp 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 35, UTEP 7
Q4 13:56Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:56Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 41, UTEP 7
UTEP Interception, 1 play
9:451st & 10 at own 25Mack Leftwich pass intercepted by Kenny Buyers at the UTEP 47, returned for no gain to the UTEP 47.
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 47Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 11 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Leon Hayes for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 36Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:502nd & 10 at opp 36Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 22 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 14Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 13, tackled by Germard Reed.
13:502nd & 9 at opp 13Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
13:503rd & 9 at opp 13Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
12:004th & 9 at opp 13Zach Paul 31 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 38, UTEP 7
12:00Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Bell for 14 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Derek Akunne.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 14Autrey Golden rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Zach Orr and Quenton Brown.
11:552nd & 7 at own 17Autrey Golden rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 18, tackled by Kenny Buyers and Zach Orr.
11:553rd & 6 at own 18Mack Leftwich rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Daryl Mason.
11:554th & 2 at own 22Mike Ruggles punt for 43 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor out-of-bounds.
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 46Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Horace Miller.
9:452nd & 7 at own 49Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
9:453rd & 3 at opp 47Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Horace Miller and Gino Bresolin.
9:454th & 1 at opp 45Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Gino Bresolin for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 43Rex Rollins rush for 30 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 13Timeout North Texas, clock 07:35.
7:351st & 10 at opp 13Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 9, tackled by Horace Miller.
7:352nd & 6 at opp 9Mark Lewis rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 7, tackled by Gino Bresolin and Horace Miller.
7:353rd & 4 at opp 7Mark Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 8, tackled by Horace Miller and Silas Firstley.
5:414th & 5 at opp 8Zach Paul 25 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 41, UTEP 7
5:41Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 25LaQuintus Dowell rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Chad Polk.
5:412nd & 8 at own 27Mack Leftwich pass complete to Devin Patterson for 5 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by David Busby.
5:413rd & 3 at own 32Autrey Golden rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Jamal Marshall and Jarrian Roberts.
5:414th & 8 at own 27Mike Ruggles punt for 52 yards, returned by Carlos Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by David Logston.
North Texas End of game, 6 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 17Mark Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 16, tackled by A.J. Ropati and Germard Reed.
3:332nd & 11 at own 16Mark Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 22.
3:333rd & 5 at own 22Mark Lewis rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by James Davidson for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 33Mark Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Dashone Smith.
3:332nd & 5 at own 38Mark Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Leon Hayes and Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 41.

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.

North Texas leads 20–⁠8–⁠3 in 31 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2022North Texas 31, UTEP 13
2021North Texas 20, UTEP 17
2020North Texas 45, UTEP 43
2019North Texas 52, UTEP 26
2018North Texas 27, UTEP 24
2017North Texas 45, UTEP 10

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