North Texas at UTEP

Saturday, November 15, 2014

UTEP beat North Texas 35–⁠17. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 14–⁠6–⁠3.

AwayNorth Texas4–⁠8 in 2014
17
HomeUTEP7–⁠6 in 2014
35

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: FS1Attendance 24,222

At kickoff
62°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Joe Pester; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Gary Callip; line judge Scott Held; side judge Ramon George; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Michael BaileyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas0031417
UTEP14147035

Standouts

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew McNulty16/2810711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew McNulty1267065
Antoinne Jimmerson82108
Jeffery Wilson4813
Reggie Pegram5202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris643010
Jeffery Wilson129129
Darius Terrell320010
Marcus Smith112012

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameill Showers8/118700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones16177254
Josh Bell752022
Nate Jeffery746331
Jameill Showers433015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Autrey Golden350028
Ian Hamilton222016
Aaron Jones315022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Gathrite170

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

Team stats

North TexasUTEP
207Total yards438
107Passing yards87
100Rushing yards351
3.8Yards per pass7.9
3.3Yards per rush7.6
13First downs18
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠25Penalties6–⁠61
26:50Possession32:54

Efficiency

North TexasUTEP
26%Success rate42%
−0.05EPA per play0.13
1.26Explosiveness1.21
−0.07Rushing EPA0.06
−0.03Passing EPA0.39
23%Passing-down success42%
−0.36First-down EPA0.10
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.04
0.50Third-down EPA0.79

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 −8.5, over/under 47.5.

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 72%, North Texas 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 8 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 11 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasField goal, 10 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 3 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 11 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 North TexasField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 29 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 14, North Texas 0
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 20 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 45Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Autrey Golden
14:172nd & 10 at own 45Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the UTEP 49
13:343rd & 6 at own 49NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NoTex 46
13:303rd & 1 at opp 46Nathan Jeffery run for 2 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 44UTEP Penalty, False Start (Eric Lee) to the NoTex 49
12:201st & 15 at opp 49Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the NoTex 46
11:382nd & 12 at opp 46Jameill Showers run for 15 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 31Nathan Jeffery run for 31 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 64 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 19 yds to the NoTex 20
10:501st & 10 at own 20Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carl Caldwell for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 18
10:302nd & 12 at own 18Andrew McNulty pass complete to Turner Smiley for 6 yds to the NoTex 24
9:503rd & 6 at own 24Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 22
9:034th & 8 at own 22Eric Keena punt for 48 yds , Damian Payne returns for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 31Jameill Showers pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 6 yds to the UTEP 37
8:302nd & 4 at own 37Aaron Jones run for 5 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 42Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the UTEP 46
7:102nd & 6 at own 46NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Austin Orr) to the NoTex 49
6:472nd & 1 at opp 49Timeout UTEP, clock 06:47
6:402nd & 1 at opp 49Josh Bell run for 22 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 27Autrey Golden run for 22 yds to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down
5:351st & goal at opp 5Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the NoTex 2
4:502nd & goal at opp 2Darrin Laufasa run for no gain to the NoTex 2
4:073rd & goal at opp 2Nathan Jeffery run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 14, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 8 plays
4:073rd & 7 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 61 yds , Darvin Kidsy return for 16 yds to the NoTex 20
4:001st & 10 at own 20Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the NoTex 21
3:202nd & 9 at own 21Andrew McNulty run for 5 yds to the NoTex 26
2:503rd & 4 at own 26Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 12 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 38Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the NoTex 39
1:502nd & 9 at own 39Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 10 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 49Andrew McNulty run for 3 yds to the UTEP 48
1:002nd & 7 at opp 48Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the UTEP 47
0:183rd & 6 at opp 47Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
0:114th & 6 at opp 47Eric Keena punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Damian Payne at the UTEP 10
UTEP Touchdown, 3 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 10Jameill Showers pass complete to Autrey Golden for 28 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 38Aaron Jones run for 20 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 42Aaron Jones run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 21, North Texas 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 28, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:081st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
14:082nd & 10 at own 25NORTH TEXAS Penalty, False Start (Cyril Lemon) to the NoTex 20
14:032nd & 15 at own 20Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
13:553rd & 15 at own 20Andrew McNulty sacked by Cooper Brock for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 10
13:064th & 25 at own 10Eric Keena punt for 49 yds , Damian Payne returns for 13 yds to the NoTex 46
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 46Jameill Showers pass complete to Aaron Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 48
12:202nd & 12 at opp 48Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the NoTex 46
11:403rd & 10 at opp 46Jameill Showers pass complete to Aaron Jones for 22 yds to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 24Jameill Showers sacked by Tillman Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 26
10:102nd & 12 at opp 26David Hamm run for 5 yds to the NoTex 21
9:303rd & 7 at opp 21Jameill Showers pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 16 yds to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down
8:501st & goal at opp 5Nathan Jeffery run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 28, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Reggie Pegram run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 22
8:002nd & 13 at own 22Andrew McNulty pass complete to Reggie Pegram for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 17
7:303rd & 18 at own 17Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
7:054th & 18 at own 17Eric Keena punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Damian Payne at the UTEP 34
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 34Josh Bell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38
6:252nd & 6 at own 38Aaron Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 37
5:403rd & 7 at own 37Jameill Showers run for 6 yds to the UTEP 43
4:464th & 1 at own 43Jay Mattox punt for 56 yds, downed at the NoTex 1
North Texas Punt, 11 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 1Andrew McNulty run for 2 yds to the NoTex 3
4:102nd & 8 at own 3Antoinne Jimmerson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 4
3:303rd & 7 at own 4Antoinne Jimmerson run for 8 yds to the NoTex 12 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 12Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 14
2:102nd & 8 at own 14Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 17
1:453rd & 5 at own 17Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 10 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 27Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darius Terrell
1:262nd & 10 at own 27Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 10 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty run for no gain to the NoTex 37
1:192nd & 10 at own 37Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:19
1:132nd & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
1:053rd & 10 at own 37Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carl Caldwell
0:444th & 10 at own 37Eric Keena punt for 49 yds , Damian Payne returns for 31 yds to the UTEP 32 UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UTEP 35
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 35Josh Bell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 39
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 35, North Texas 3
North Texas Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 28
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 31
13:413rd & 4 at own 31UTEP Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Adrian James) to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 32Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 34
13:152nd & 8 at own 34Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 7 yds to the NoTex 41
12:403rd & 1 at own 41Andrew McNulty run for 2 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 43Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 6 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Alvin Jones) to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 36UTEP Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Adrian James) to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 21Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 19
10:592nd & 8 at opp 19Andrew McNulty run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 20
10:423rd & 9 at opp 20Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
10:374th & 9 at opp 20Trevor Moore 37 yd FG GOODUTEP 28, North Texas 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:374th & 9 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 57 yds , Autrey Golden return for 16 yds to the UTEP 24
10:251st & 10 at own 24Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30
9:552nd & 4 at own 30Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
9:013rd & 3 at own 31Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Autrey Golden
8:464th & 3 at own 31Jay Mattox punt for 49 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for 17 yds to the NoTex 37
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 37Turner Smiley run for 2 yds to the NoTex 39
8:162nd & 8 at own 39NORTH TEXAS Penalty, False Start (Antonio Johnson) to the NoTex 34
7:452nd & 13 at own 34Andrew McNulty pass complete to Darius Terrell for 4 yds to the NoTex 38
7:103rd & 9 at own 38Andrew McNulty sacked by Trey Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 28
6:114th & 19 at own 28Eric Keena punt for 45 yds , Damian Payne returns for 12 yds to the UTEP 40 UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UTEP 24
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 24Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Autrey Golden
6:002nd & 10 at own 24Aaron Jones run for 8 yds to the UTEP 32
5:203rd & 2 at own 32Jameill Showers pass complete to Autrey Golden for 14 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones run for 54 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 35, North Texas 3
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 9 yds to the NoTex 34
3:502nd & 1 at own 34Antoinne Jimmerson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 38Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 37
2:302nd & 11 at own 37Andrew McNulty sacked by Nick Usher for a loss of 9 yards to the NoTex 28
1:533rd & 20 at own 28Andrew McNulty run for 13 yds to the NoTex 41
1:244th & 7 at own 41Eric Keena punt for 44 yds , Damian Payne returns for 10 yds to the UTEP 25
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 25Nathan Jeffery run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
0:352nd & 8 at own 27Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the UTEP 31
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at own 31Jameill Showers pass complete to Aaron Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 26
Q4 14:074th & 9 at own 26Jay Mattox punt for 43 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for no gain to the NoTex 31 Darvin Kidsy fumbled, recovered by NoTex Darvin Kidsy
4th quarter8 drives, then UTEP 35, North Texas 17
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 31Reggie Pegram run for 2 yds to the NoTex 33
13:252nd & 8 at own 33Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carl Caldwell
13:153rd & 8 at own 33Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carl Caldwell for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 32
12:424th & 9 at own 32Eric Keena punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 18
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 18Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 20
12:002nd & 8 at own 20NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Austin Orr) to the UTEP 25
11:322nd & 3 at own 25Timeout UTEP, clock 11:32
11:222nd & 3 at own 25Nathan Jeffery run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
10:453rd & 1 at own 27Nathan Jeffery run for 2 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 29David Hamm run for 2 yds to the UTEP 29 David Hamm fumbled, forced by Austin Orr, recovered by NoTex James Jones , return for 2 yds to the UTEP 29
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
10:011st & 10 at opp 29Andrew McNulty pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 29 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)UTEP 35, North Texas 10
UTEP Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Josh Bell run for 17 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 42Jameill Showers pass complete to Autrey Golden for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:352nd & 2 at the 50Josh Bell run for 4 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 46Josh Bell run for no gain to the NoTex 46
7:052nd & 10 at opp 46Josh Bell run for 1 yd to the NoTex 45
6:213rd & 9 at opp 45Jameill Showers run for 14 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 31Timeout UTEP, clock 05:42
5:301st & 10 at opp 31Jacob Martinez run for 2 yds to the NoTex 29
4:452nd & 8 at opp 29Jacob Martinez run for 4 yds to the NoTex 25
4:053rd & 4 at opp 25Jacob Martinez run for 2 yds to the NoTex 23
3:224th & 2 at opp 23Timeout UTEP, clock 03:22
3:144th & 2 at opp 23Jacob Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 24Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yds to the NoTex 32
2:442nd & 2 at own 32Andrew McNulty pass incomplete
2:253rd & 2 at own 32Andrew McNulty run for 65 yds to the UTEP 3 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 3Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 2
1:232nd & goal at opp 2Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)UTEP 35, North Texas 17
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:232nd & 9 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Jacob Martinez run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
1:152nd & 6 at own 29Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:15
1:112nd & 6 at own 29Jacob Martinez run for 5 yds to the UTEP 34
1:113rd & 1 at own 34Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:11
1:033rd & 1 at own 34Jacob Martinez run for no gain to the UTEP 34
1:034th & 1 at own 34Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:03
0:534th & 1 at own 34Jay Mattox punt for 46 yds , Darvin Kidsy returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 19
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 19Andrew McNulty run for 7 yds to the NoTex 26
0:252nd & 3 at own 26Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carl Caldwell
0:173rd & 3 at own 26Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carl Caldwell for 5 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at own 31Andrew McNulty pass intercepted Nick Gathrite return for 7 yds to the NoTex 41
UTEP End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 43

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 eight 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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