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UTEP at Arkansas

Saturday, September 5, 2015

No. 18 Arkansas beat UTEP 48–⁠13. It was their third meeting; Arkansas leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2015
13
Home18Arkansas8–⁠5 in 2015
48

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 67,708

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Loelffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman GA Gus Morris; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony Josselyn; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP0103013
Arkansas141417348

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mack Leftwich9/1412001
Ryan Metz3/31900
Kavika Johnson2/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones1570020
Autrey Golden28110
Kavika Johnson9707
Jaquan White1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones683036
Darrin Laufasa217012
Hayden Plinke113013
Warren Redix1909

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Allen14/1830840
Austin Allen0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Collins12127170
Rawleigh Williams III164508
Kody Walker51113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keon Hatcher6106238
Jared Cornelius275158
Jeremy Sprinkle260042
Hunter Henry242038
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Henre’ Toliver1120

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

Team stats

UTEPArkansas
204Total yards490
146Passing yards308
58Rushing yards182
7.7Yards per pass15.4
1.7Yards per rush5.4
13First downs18
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties6–⁠68
30:41Possession29:19

Efficiency

UTEPArkansas
42%Success rate48%
−0.16EPA per play0.59
1.12Explosiveness1.73
−0.43Rushing EPA0.22
0.24Passing EPA1.36
39%Passing-down success41%
−0.11First-down EPA0.72
−0.52Second-down EPA0.19
0.75Third-down EPA0.69

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)

Arkansas 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas −35, over/under 49.5.

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 Arkansas 99%, UTEP 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 11 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasField goal, 5 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 11 playsQ3 ArkansasFumble, recovered, 11 playsQ4 ArkansasField goal, 7 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 4 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 7 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasFumble, recovered, 11 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 ArkansasField goal, 7 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Arkansas 14, UTEP 0
Arkansas Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Brandon Allen pass complete to Keon Hatcher for 9 yds to the Ark 34
14:322nd & 1 at own 34Alex Collins run for 2 yds to the Ark 36 ARKANSAS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Frank Ragnow) to the Ark 26
14:002nd & 9 at own 26Brandon Allen pass complete to Keon Hatcher for 18 yds to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 44Alex Collins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 48
12:442nd & 2 at opp 48Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 18 yds to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 26Drew Morgan 26 Yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
11:352nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:291st & 10 at own 25Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Autrey Golden
11:192nd & 10 at own 25Treyvon Hughes run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 23
10:253rd & 12 at own 23Mack Leftwich pass complete to Aaron Jones for 12 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 35Kavika Johnson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 40
9:252nd & 5 at own 40Treyvon Hughes run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 37
8:353rd & 8 at own 37Kavika Johnson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 40
7:584th & 5 at own 40Alan Luna punt for 38 yds , Jared Cornelius returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 21
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 21Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Dominique Reed
7:372nd & 10 at own 21Alex Collins run for no gain to the Ark 21
7:003rd & 10 at own 21Brandon Allen pass complete to Keon Hatcher for 14 yds to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 35Alex Collins run for 5 yds to the Ark 40
5:322nd & 5 at own 40Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 38 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 22Kody Walker run for 2 yds to the UTEP 20
4:182nd & 8 at opp 20Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry
4:113rd & 8 at opp 20Keon Hatcher 20 Yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
4:114th & 8 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 20 yds to the UTEP 20
4:111st & 10 at own 20ARKANSAS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (De’Andre Coley) to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 35Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 41
3:132nd & 4 at own 41Aaron Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 40
2:313rd & 5 at own 40Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jaquan White for 6 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones run for no gain to the UTEP 46
1:092nd & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones run for 9 yds to the Ark 45
0:343rd & 1 at opp 45Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 39Mack Leftwich pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 12 yds to the Ark 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 27Aaron Jones run for no gain to the Ark 27
Q2 14:092nd & 10 at opp 27Kavika Johnson run for 7 yds to the Ark 20
Q2 13:303rd & 3 at opp 20Aaron Jones run for no gain to the Ark 20
Q2 12:514th & 3 at opp 20Jay Mattox 38 Yd Field GoalArkansas 14, UTEP 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 28, UTEP 10
Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
12:514th & 3 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds , Eric Hawkins return for 30 yds to the Ark 30
12:311st & 10 at own 30Alex Collins run for a loss of 5 yards to the Ark 25
11:542nd & 15 at own 25Brandon Allen pass complete to Jared Cornelius for 17 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 42Jared Cornelius 58 Yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 21, UTEP 3
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
11:172nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 12 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 37Mack Leftwich pass complete to Aaron Jones for 36 yds to the Ark 27 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 27Jaquan White run for 4 yds to the Ark 23
9:392nd & 6 at opp 23Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 09:39
9:332nd & 6 at opp 23Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 13 yds to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 10Autrey Golden 10 Yd Run (Jay Mattox Kick)Arkansas 21, UTEP 10
Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
8:562nd & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds , Eric Hawkins return for 25 yds to the Ark 25
8:401st & 10 at own 25Alex Collins run for 26 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 49Alex Collins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 44
7:192nd & 5 at opp 44Kody Walker run for 3 yds to the UTEP 41
6:193rd & 2 at opp 41Kody Walker run for 1 yd to the UTEP 40
5:434th & 1 at opp 40Kody Walker run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 38Keon Hatcher 38 Yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 28, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
5:172nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25Kavika Johnson run for no gain to the UTEP 25
4:302nd & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
3:433rd & 8 at own 27Mack Leftwich pass complete to Aaron Jones for 8 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 35Aaron Jones run for no gain to the UTEP 35
2:182nd & 10 at own 35Autrey Golden run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 33 UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kavika Johnson) declined
1:503rd & 12 at own 33Aaron Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 30
1:154th & 15 at own 30Timeout UTEP, clock 01:15
0:594th & 15 at own 30Alan Luna punt for 60 yds , Jared Cornelius returns for 13 yds to the Ark 43 ARKANSAS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Damon Mitchell) to the Ark 10
Arkansas End of half, 4 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 10Alex Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 8
0:152nd & 12 at own 8Alex Collins run for 7 yds to the Ark 15
0:053rd & 5 at own 15Timeout UTEP, clock 00:05
0:023rd & 5 at own 15Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Dominique Reed
0:024th & 5 at own 15Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:02
0:004th & 5 at own 15Alex Collins run for 70 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Arkansas 45, UTEP 13
UTEP Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 61 yds , Autrey Golden return for 16 yds to the UTEP 20
14:481st & 10 at own 20Mack Leftwich pass intercepted Henre’ Toliver return for 12 yds to the UTEP 7
Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
14:421st & goal at opp 7Alex Collins 7 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 35, UTEP 10
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
14:422nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 16 yds to the UTEP 16
14:271st & 10 at own 16Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 22
13:512nd & 4 at own 22Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
13:403rd & 4 at own 22Mack Leftwich pass complete to Aaron Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 16
13:014th & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the UTEP 3 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Ark Davyon McKinney
Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
12:571st & goal at opp 3Kody Walker 3 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)Arkansas 42, UTEP 10
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
12:572nd & 10 at own 35Adam McFain kickoff for 61 yds , Autrey Golden return for 27 yds to the UTEP 31
12:571st & 10 at own 31UTEP Penalty, False Start (Derron Gatewood) to the UTEP 26
12:431st & 15 at own 26Aaron Jones run for 20 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 48
11:112nd & 8 at own 48Kavika Johnson pass complete to Aaron Jones for no gain to the UTEP 48
10:513rd & 8 at own 48Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jaquan White
10:464th & 8 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the UTEP 34 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Ark
Arkansas Field goal, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 34ARKANSAS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the UTEP 49
10:401st & 25 at opp 49Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 42 yds to the UTEP 7 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 7Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle
9:402nd & goal at opp 7Rawleigh Williams run for 6 yds to the UTEP 1
8:533rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 2
8:384th & goal at opp 2Cole Hedlund 19 Yd Field GoalArkansas 45, UTEP 10
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
8:384th & 5 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 29 yds to the ARKANSAS 36 UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nick Usher) to the UTEP 19
8:211st & 10 at own 19Aaron Jones run for 11 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 30Jeremiah Laufasa run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 29
7:002nd & 11 at own 29Kavika Johnson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 30
6:453rd & 10 at own 30Mack Leftwich pass complete to Aaron Jones for 33 yds to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Kavika Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 38
5:452nd & 11 at opp 38Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jeremiah Laufasa for 6 yds to the Ark 32
4:473rd & 5 at opp 32Timeout UTEP, clock 04:47
4:333rd & 5 at opp 32Kavika Johnson pass complete to Autrey Golden for 7 yds to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 25Kavika Johnson run for 5 yds to the Ark 20
3:302nd & 5 at opp 20Kavika Johnson sacked by DeMarcus Hodge for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 26
3:063rd & 11 at opp 26Mack Leftwich pass incomplete
3:014th & 11 at opp 26Jay Mattox 44 Yd Field GoalArkansas 45, UTEP 13
Arkansas Fumble, recovered, 11 plays
3:014th & 11 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:511st & 10 at own 25Rawleigh Williams run for 4 yds to the Ark 29
2:142nd & 6 at own 29Rawleigh Williams run for 8 yds to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 37Rawleigh Williams run for 3 yds to the Ark 40
0:572nd & 7 at own 40Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 4 yds to the Ark 44
0:313rd & 3 at own 44Rawleigh Williams run for 4 yds to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 48Rawleigh Williams run for 3 yds to the UTEP 49
Q4 14:052nd & 7 at opp 49Rawleigh Williams run for 1 yd to the UTEP 48
Q4 13:193rd & 6 at opp 48Brandon Allen pass complete to Keon Hatcher for 7 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 41Rawleigh Williams run for 1 yd to the UTEP 40
Q4 12:152nd & 9 at opp 40Williams, Rawleigh rush for no gain to the UTEP40, PENALTY ARKANSAS holding (Kirkland, Denver) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
Q4 11:152nd & 19 at the 50Rawleigh Williams run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47
Q4 10:503rd & 16 at opp 47Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 10:50
Q4 10:383rd & 16 at opp 47Brandon Allen pass complete to Rawleigh Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 48
Q4 9:584th & 17 at opp 48Toby Baker punt for 35 yds , Nik Needham returns for 2 yds to the UTEP 15 Nik Needham fumbled, recovered by Ark Josh Williams
4th quarter3 drives, then Arkansas 48, UTEP 13
Arkansas Field goal, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 15Rawleigh Williams run for 4 yds to the UTEP 11
8:482nd & 6 at opp 11Rawleigh Williams run for 2 yds to the UTEP 9
8:263rd & 4 at opp 9Rawleigh Williams run for 6 yds to the UTEP 3 for a 1ST down
7:561st & goal at opp 3ARKANSAS Penalty, False Start (Sebastian Tretola) to the UTEP 8
7:231st & goal at opp 8Rawleigh Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 10
6:392nd & goal at opp 10Austin Allen pass incomplete to Dominique Reed
6:393rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 06:39
6:343rd & goal at opp 10Austin Allen pass incomplete to Dominique Reed
6:304th & goal at opp 10Cole Hedlund 27 Yd Field GoalArkansas 48, UTEP 13
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
6:304th & 17 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 61 yds , Autrey Golden return for 22 yds to the UTEP 26
5:421st & 10 at own 26Ryan Metz pass complete to Donovan Walker for 5 yds to the UTEP 31
5:262nd & 5 at own 31Jeremiah Laufasa run for no gain to the UTEP 31
4:433rd & 5 at own 31Ryan Metz pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 5 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 36Jeremiah Laufasa run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38
3:382nd & 8 at own 38Timeout UTEP, clock 03:38
3:232nd & 8 at own 38Kavika Johnson run for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 31
2:413rd & 15 at own 31Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 9 yds to the UTEP 40
2:064th & 6 at own 40Alan Luna punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Luke Rossi at the Ark 18
Arkansas End of game, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 19Rawleigh Williams run for 1 yd to the Ark 20
1:122nd & 9 at own 20Rawleigh Williams run for no gain to the Ark 20
0:293rd & 9 at own 20Rawleigh Williams run for 1 yd to the Ark 21

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.

The series

Every UTEP–Arkansas game

Arkansas leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2015Arkansas 48, UTEP 13
2010Arkansas 58, UTEP 21
1989Arkansas 39, UTEP 7

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