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Officials
Referee Steve Barth; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge George Geiss; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Kenny Long; alternate Brad SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida International
UTEP
200
Total yards
407
105
Passing yards
80
95
Rushing yards
327
4.4
Yards per pass
11.4
3.1
Yards per rush
6.2
11
First downs
16
3–13
Third downs
3–13
1–1
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
2–20
Penalties
3–33
25:33
Possession
34:03
Efficiency
Florida International
UTEP
26%
Success rate
38%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.04
1.16
Explosiveness
0.69
0.16
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.14
Passing EPA
−0.08
18%
Passing-down success
13%
−0.17
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.01
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.09
Third-down EPA
−0.08
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)
UTEP 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
UTEP −6, over/under 47.
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 66%, Florida International 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 7 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 10, Florida International 7
UTEP Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Josh Bell rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Luis Rosado for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Bell rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Wilkenson Myrtil and Markeith Russell.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Autrey Golden rush right for 6 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Isame Faciane.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Autrey Golden rush right for 3 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Greg Hickman and Luis Rosado.
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 1 yard to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Greg Hickman and Isame Faciane for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nathan Jeffery rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Darrian Dyson.
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Nathan Jeffery rush draw play for 1 yard to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Greg Hickman and Darrian Dyson.
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 3 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Luis Rosado and Leonard Washington.
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 25
Mack Leftwich sideline pass complete to Josh Bell for 10 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Justin Halley for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nathan Jeffery rush draw play for 8 yards to the FlaIn 7, tackled by Markeith Russell.
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Nathan Jeffery rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Michael Wakefield and Justin Halley for a 1ST down.
8:40
GOLDEN, Autrey rush right for 4 yards to the FIU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 7, Florida International 0
8:40
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush right for 1 yard to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Germard Reed and James Davidson.
8:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Lamarq Caldwell rush over left guard for 4 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by David Logston and Germard Reed.
8:40
3rd & 5 at own 30
Jake Medlock slant pass incomplete to N/A.
8:40
4th & 5 at own 30
Jake Medlock punt for 70 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Jeffery rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Luis Rosado.
7:12
2nd & 8 at own 22
Blaire Sullivan rush left for 56 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Justin Halley for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 2 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Demarkus Perkins.
7:12
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Josh Bell rush up the middle for 2 yards to the FlaIn 18, tackled by Demarkus Perkins and Michael Wakefield.
7:12
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Blaire Sullivan rush right for 2 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Treyvon Williams.
4:13
4th & 4 at opp 16
Jay Mattox 34 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 10, Florida International 0
4:13
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush right for 2 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Germard Reed and Devin Cockrell.
4:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jake Medlock sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
4:13
3rd & 8 at own 27
UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:13
1st & 10 at own 37
Jake Medlock sideline pass complete to Lamarq Caldwell for 3 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Jameel Erving.
4:13
2nd & 7 at own 40
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Jake Medlock deep pass complete to Dominique Rhymes for 32 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Ishmael Harrison for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 20
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Dashone Smith and James Davidson.
0:46
MEDLOCK, Jake deep pass complete to LOWDER, T.J. for 16 yards to the UTEP0, 1ST DOWN FIU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:46, TAYLOR, Austin kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 10, Florida International 7
0:46
Austin Taylor kickoff for 58 yards returned by Autrey Golden for 60 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Deonte Wilson.
UTEP Missed FG, 5 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 12 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Justin Halley for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Josh Bell rush over right guard for 1 yard to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Davison Colimon and Demarkus Perkins.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Mack Leftwich deep pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 20
Mack Leftwich deep pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:10
4th & 9 at opp 20
Jay Mattox 38 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 17, Florida International 7
Florida International Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Silas Spearman III rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by A.J. Ropati and Gino Bresolin.
14:10
2nd & 6 at own 24
Silas Spearman III rush over left guard for 3 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
14:10
3rd & 3 at own 27
Ya’Keem Griner rush left for 4 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Devin Cockrell and James Davidson for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 31
FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:10
1st & 15 at own 26
Silas Spearman III rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Dashone Smith and A.J. Ropati.
14:10
2nd & 17 at own 24
Lamarq Caldwell rush draw play for 13 yards to the FlaIn 37, tackled by Devin Cockrell.
14:10
3rd & 4 at own 37
Jake Medlock sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
6:58
4th & 4 at own 37
Jake Medlock sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 7
Josh Bell rush up the middle for 7 yards to the UTEP 14, tackled by Jordan Davis and Isame Faciane.
10:13
2nd & 3 at own 14
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Randy Harvey for a 1ST down.
10:13
1st & 10 at own 18
Nathan Jeffery rush over right guard for 1 yard to the UTEP 19, tackled by Isame Faciane.
6:58
2nd & 9 at own 19
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Devin Patterson for 6 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Randy Harvey.
6:58
3rd & 3 at own 25
Mack Leftwich rush left for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Jordan Davis.
6:58
4th & 1 at own 27
Mike Ruggles punt for 73 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Mack Leftwich rush left for 2 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Jordan Davis.
10:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
Mike Ruggles punt for 73 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:58
2nd & 10 at own 20
Silas Spearman III rush over right guard for no gain to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Silas Firstley and Marcus Bagley.
6:58
3rd & 10 at own 20
Jake Medlock screen pass complete to Lamarq Caldwell for 1 yard to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Horace Miller.
5:20
4th & 9 at own 21
Jake Medlock punt for 44 yards, returned by Jim Jones out-of-bounds.
UTEP Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Blaire Sullivan rush left for 35 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Markeith Russell and Demarkus Perkins for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Jeffery rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 32.
5:20
2nd & 12 at opp 32
Autrey Golden rush right for 6 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Denzell Perine and Isame Faciane.
3:48
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Timeout UTEP, clock 03:48.
3:48
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Nathan Jeffery rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Markeith Russell and Justin Halley for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 20
Autrey Golden rush over left tackle for 17 yards to the FlaIn 3, tackled by Justin Halley and Randy Harvey for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & goal at opp 3
Nathan Jeffery rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Isame Faciane.
3:48
2nd & goal at opp 4
Blaire Sullivan rush left for 2 yards to the FlaIn 2, tackled by Markeith Russell and Darrian Dyson.
3:48
3rd & goal at opp 2
Mack Leftwich rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Leonard Washington.
0:38
JEFFERY, Nathan rush over right guard for 1 yard to the FIU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:38, PENALTY FIU offside declined, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 17, Florida International 7
0:38
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida International End of half, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Medlock slant pass incomplete to T.J. Lowder.
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush draw play for 4 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Nick Usher.
Q3 15:00
Jay Mattox kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 26, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 22 at own 13
Silas Spearman III rush up the middle for 2 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Marcus Bagley and Devin Cockrell.
15:00
3rd & 20 at own 15
Jake Medlock sideline pass incomplete to Dominique Rhymes.
15:00
4th & 20 at own 15
Jake Medlock punt for 49 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 4 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Jairus Williams.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Nathan Jeffery rush left for 3 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Luis Rosado.
13:27
2nd & 7 at own 43
Autrey Golden rush over left guard for 9 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Giovani Francois for a 1ST down.
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard pass interference on Wilkenson Myrtil accepted, no play.
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 33
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Isame Faciane and Davison Colimon.
13:27
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Blaire Sullivan rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Greg Hickman.
13:27
3rd & 11 at opp 34
Mack Leftwich rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Darrian Dyson and Isame Faciane.
13:27
4th & 7 at opp 30
Mack Leftwich punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 4.
Florida International Safety, 3 plays (UTEP scores)
10:15
1st & 10 at own 4
Lamarq Caldwell rush over left guard for 1 yard to the FlaIn 5, tackled by Adam Ayala.
9:37
2nd & 9 at own 5
Timeout FIU, clock 09:37.
9:37
2nd & 9 at own 5
E.J. Hilliard sideline pass complete to Lamarq Caldwell for no gain to the FlaIn 5, tackled by Horace Miller.
8:44
3rd & 9 at own 5
Silas Spearman III rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Silas Spearman III in the endzone for a SAFETY.UTEP 19, Florida International 7
8:44
Austin Taylor kickoff for 50 yards returned by Josh Bell for 31 yards to the FlaIn 39, tackled by Deonte Wilson and Denzell Perine.
UTEP Missed FG, 9 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 3 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Greg Hickman and Isame Faciane.
8:35
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Josh Bell rush up the middle for 6 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Wilkenson Myrtil and Greg Hickman.
8:35
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Nathan Jeffery rush over right guard for 3 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Zach Schaubhut and Darrian Dyson for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 3 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Demarkus Perkins and Markeith Russell.
8:35
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Autrey Golden rush right for 9 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Davison Colimon and Leonard Washington for a 1ST down.
5:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
UTEP penalty 8 yard holding on Craig Wenrick accepted, no play.
5:32
1st & 18 at opp 23
Blaire Sullivan rush up the middle for 9 yards to the FlaIn 14.
5:32
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FlaIn 10, tackled by Justin Halley and Markeith Russell.
5:32
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Nathan Jeffery rush up the middle for 3 yards to the FlaIn 7, tackled by Isame Faciane.
3:08
4th & 2 at opp 7
Timeout UTEP, clock 03:08.
3:03
4th & 2 at opp 7
Jay Mattox 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right guard for 5 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Anthony Puente and Silas Firstley.
3:03
2nd & 5 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right tackle for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Roy Robertson and A.J. Ropati.
3:03
4th & 9 at own 21
Jake Medlock punt for 43 yards, downed at the UTEP 36.
0:41
LEFTWICH, Mack deep pass complete to LESLIE, Jordan for 64 yards to the FIU0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 26, Florida International 7
0:41
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 7 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush left for 19 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Quinton Tezeno for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right guard for 3 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Anthony Puente.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 47
E.J. Hilliard slant pass incomplete to T.J. Lowder, broken up by Nick Usher.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 47
E.J. Hilliard slant pass complete to Dominique Rhymes for 12 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Quinton Tezeno and Devin Cockrell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
E.J. Hilliard deep pass incomplete to T.J. Lowder.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Lamarq Caldwell rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Maurice Chavis.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 38
E.J. Hilliard slant pass incomplete to Ya’Keem Griner, hurried by Quinton Tezeno, broken up by Anthony Puente.
Q4 15:00
4th & 7 at opp 38
Jake Medlock punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Jim Jones at the UTEP 11.
4th quarter8 drives, then UTEP 33, Florida International 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 11
Josh Bell rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Demarkus Perkins.
13:44
2nd & 8 at own 13
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 3 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by Markeith Russell.
13:44
3rd & 5 at own 16
Mack Leftwich sideline pass incomplete to Ian Hamilton.
13:44
4th & 5 at own 16
Mike Ruggles punt for 29 yards, downed at the UTEP 45.
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
E.J. Hilliard sideline pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 21 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by Devin Cockrell and A.J. Ropati for a 1ST down.
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 24
E.J. Hilliard rush right for 8 yards to the UTEP 16, tackled by James Davidson.
12:09
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Lamarq Caldwell rush up the middle for 3 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Silas Firstley for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
E.J. Hilliard rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Jordan Budwig at the UTEP 14.
8:10
2nd & 11 at opp 14
E.J. Hilliard slant pass incomplete to T.J. Lowder, broken up by Quinton Tezeno.
8:10
3rd & 11 at opp 14
E.J. Hilliard slant pass incomplete to Ya’Keem Griner, broken up by Devin Cockrell.
9:48
4th & 11 at opp 14
Austin Taylor 31 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 26, Florida International 10
9:48
1st & 0 at own 35
UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:48
Austin Taylor kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Blaire Sullivan rush left for 3 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by E.J. Hilliard.
9:48
2nd & 7 at own 28
Blaire Sullivan rush right for 2 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Markeith Russell and E.J. Hilliard.
9:48
3rd & 5 at own 30
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jordan Leslie.
9:48
4th & 5 at own 30
Mike Ruggles punt for 26 yards, downed at the FlaIn 44.
Florida International Fumble, 2 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 44
E.J. Hilliard deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Adam Ayala.
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 44
E.J. Hilliard slant pass complete to T.J. Lowder for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Dashone Smith, recovered by UTEP Roy Robertson at the UTEP 42.
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Timeout FIU, clock 07:55.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Nathan Jeffery rush over left guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Michael Wakefield and Markeith Russell.
7:05
JEFFERY, Nathan rush over right tackle for 54 yards to the FIU0, 1ST DOWN UTEP, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:05, MATTOX, Jay kick attempt GOOD.UTEP 33, Florida International 10
7:05
Jay Mattox kickoff for 62 yards returned by De’Andre Jasper for 19 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Trey Brown and David Logston.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 22
E.J. Hilliard deep pass incomplete to T.J. Lowder, broken up by Nick Gathrite.
6:59
2nd & 10 at own 22
E.J. Hilliard sideline pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 6 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Adrian James.
6:59
3rd & 4 at own 28
Lamarq Caldwell rush up the middle for 1 yard to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Nick Usher and Adam Ayala.
6:59
4th & 3 at own 29
Jake Medlock punt for 44 yards, returned by Jim Jones for 9 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Randy Harvey and Jairus Williams.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Bell rush over right guard for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Isame Faciane.
5:25
2nd & 12 at own 34
Josh Bell rush over right guard for no gain to the UTEP 34, tackled by Isame Faciane and Darrian Dyson.
5:25
3rd & 12 at own 34
Autrey Golden rush right for 2 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Demarkus Perkins.
5:25
4th & 10 at own 36
Mike Ruggles punt for 41 yards, downed at the FlaIn 23.
Florida International End of game, 7 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 23
Lamarq Caldwell rush up the middle for 2 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Germard Reed.
3:02
2nd & 8 at own 25
Lamarq Caldwell rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Silas Firstley.
3:02
3rd & 4 at own 29
Lamarq Caldwell rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Devin Cockrell and Dashone Smith for a 1ST down.
3:02
1st & 10 at own 36
E.J. Hilliard deep pass incomplete to N/A.
3:02
2nd & 10 at own 36
E.J. Hilliard deep pass incomplete to N/A.
3:02
3rd & 10 at own 36
Lamarq Caldwell rush up the middle for 9 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Anthony Puente and Devin Cockrell.
3:02
4th & 1 at own 45
Lamarq Caldwell rush left for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Trey Brown for a 1ST down.
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.
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