Referee D Gautreaux; umpire Jason G Yates; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Thomnas Eaton; side judge Lark Jones; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Larry Neal; center judge Ramon GeorgeGame 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
UTEP
North Texas
256
Total yards
205
69
Passing yards
76
187
Rushing yards
129
4.3
Yards per pass
2.6
3.9
Yards per rush
4.2
15
First downs
10
4–16
Third downs
4–16
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
5
Turnovers
2
2–20
Penalties
10–120
33:47
Possession
26:13
Efficiency
UTEP
North Texas
34%
Success rate
30%
−0.33
EPA per play
−0.49
0.92
Explosiveness
0.57
−0.29
Rushing EPA
−0.12
−0.04
Passing EPA
−0.88
14%
Passing-down success
8%
−0.27
First-down EPA
−0.39
0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.34
−0.72
Third-down EPA
−0.47
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −4, over/under 53.
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 61%, UTEP 39%. 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. North Texas drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q1 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q1 UTEPFumble, 5 yards
Q1 North TexasFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), 9 yards
Q3 UTEPFumble, 1 play, 19 yards
Q3 North TexasPick-six, 3 plays (UTEP scores), 4 yards
Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 UTEPFumble return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), −4 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 30 yards
Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 6 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 3, UTEP 0
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Johnson return for 23 yds to the NoTex 23
15:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 26
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 26
Jeffrey Wilson run for 20 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Andrew McNulty run for 3 yds to the NoTex 49
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 49
Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the NoTex 49
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 49
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Tee Goree for 3 yds to the UTEP 48
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 48
Eric Keena punt for 42 yds, downed at the UTEP 6
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 6
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 7 yds to the UTEP 13
11:32
2nd & 3 at own 13
Jeremiah Laufasa run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 10
11:32
3rd & 6 at own 10
Ryan Metz pass complete to Tk Powell for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 9
11:32
4th & 7 at own 9
Alan Luna punt for 47 yds , Tre Johnson returns for no gain to the NoTex 44
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
9:34
2nd & 10 at own 44
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Da’Carlos Renfro
9:20
3rd & 10 at own 44
Timeout UTEP, clock 09:20
9:20
3rd & 10 at own 44
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (Carlos Harris) to the NoTex 39
9:20
3rd & 15 at own 39
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson, broken up by Lawrence Montegut
9:20
4th & 15 at own 39
Eric Keena punt for 41 yds , Warren Redix returns for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 22
Darrin Laufasa run for 2 yds to the UTEP 24
9:02
2nd & 8 at own 24
Tk Powell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
9:02
3rd & 4 at own 28
Ryan Metz pass complete to Jaquan White for 13 yds Jaquan White fumbled, forced by Kishawn McClain, recovered by NoTex Fred Scott
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yds to the UTEP 36
7:24
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 34
7:24
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Andrew McNulty run for 10 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 21
7:24
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Jeffrey Wilson run for 10 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 12
7:24
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Andrew McNulty sacked by Alvin Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 19
3:07
3rd & 18 at opp 19
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 03:07
3:07
3rd & 18 at opp 19
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yds to the UTEP 11
2:18
4th & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Moore 28 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 3, UTEP 0
2:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Eric Keena kickoff for 50 yds , Autrey Golden return for 9 yds to the UTEP 44 Autrey Golden fumbled, forced by Taylor Robinson, recovered by NoTex James Gray NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the UTEP 44
North Texas Fumble, 4 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 44
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 6 yds to the UTEP 38
2:13
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 36
2:13
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Andrew McNulty run for 8 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 16 yds Jeffrey Wilson fumbled, forced by Sky Logan, recovered by UTEP Trey Brown
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
0:07
1st & 10 at own 14
Treyvon Hughes run for 3 yds to the UTEP 17
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 17
Ryan Metz run for 3 yds to the UTEP 20
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 20
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 9 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 5 yds to the UTEP 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 34
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 29
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 29
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 1 yd to the UTEP 30
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 30
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Cedrick Lang
Q2 15:00
4th & 9 at own 30
Alan Luna punt for 37 yds , James Gray returns for 1 yd to the NoTex 31 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal block (A.J. Smith) to the NoTex 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 3, UTEP 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Willy Ivery run for no gain to the NoTex 24
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 24
Andrew McNulty sacked by Lawrence Montegut for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 23 Andrew McNulty fumbled, recovered by NoTex Micah Thompson , return for 0 yards
11:38
3rd & 11 at own 23
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Da’Carlos Renfro
11:38
4th & 11 at own 23
Eric Keena punt for 56 yds, downed at the UTEP 21
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Tk Powell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 25
9:52
2nd & 6 at own 25
Kavika Johnson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
9:52
3rd & 2 at own 29
Kavika Johnson run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at the 50
Kavika Johnson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 48
9:52
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Tk Powell run for no gain to the NoTex 48
9:52
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Kavika Johnson sacked by Chad Polk and Jarrian Roberts for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 42 Kavika Johnson fumbled, recovered by NoTex Jarrian Roberts , return for 0 yards
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 42
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson
6:46
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Ishmael Harrison
6:46
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Traun Roberson
6:46
4th & 10 at opp 42
Eric Keena punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Warren Redix at the UTEP 11
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
6:17
1st & 10 at own 11
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Chad Davis) to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
6:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Treyvon Hughes run for 15 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
6:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Treyvon Hughes run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 39
6:17
2nd & 12 at own 39
Ryan Metz sacked by Chad Polk for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38
6:17
3rd & 13 at own 38
Ryan Metz pass complete to Cedrick Lang for 5 yds to the UTEP 43
6:17
4th & 8 at own 43
Alan Luna punt for 32 yds , Tre Johnson returns for no gain to the NoTex 25
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the NoTex 25
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 25
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 3 yds to the NoTex 28
2:35
3rd & 7 at own 28
Timeout UTEP, clock 02:35
2:35
3rd & 7 at own 28
Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
2:35
4th & 7 at own 28
Eric Keena punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Warren Redix at the UTEP 27
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 27
Kavika Johnson pass complete to Jaquan White for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
2:25
2nd & 7 at own 30
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Laufasa
2:25
3rd & 7 at own 30
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Tyler Batson, broken up by Nate Brooks
2:25
4th & 7 at own 30
Alan Luna punt for 37 yds , Tre Johnson returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 31
North Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew McNulty pass complete to Tee Goree for 9 yds to the NoTex 40
1:43
2nd & 1 at own 40
DaMarcus Smith run for 6 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at own 46
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Tee Goree for 16 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 38
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith
1:43
2nd & 10 at opp 38
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 48
1:43
2nd & 20 at opp 48
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the UTEP 42
0:39
3rd & 14 at opp 42
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:39
0:39
3rd & 14 at opp 42
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
0:39
4th & 14 at opp 42
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Tee Goree
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Laufasa
0:25
3rd & 10 at own 42
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Jaquan White, broken up by Kishawn McClain
0:25
4th & 10 at own 42
Alan Luna punt for 37 yds, downed at the NoTex 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 17, UTEP 13
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Eric Keena kickoff for 79 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyvon Hughes run for no gain to the UTEP 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kavika Johnson run for 19 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Warren Redix run for 27 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kavika Johnson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 28
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 7 yds to the NoTex 21
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 12 yds to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Kavika Johnson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 5
10:37
2nd & goal at opp 5
Kavika Johnson 5 Yd Run (Jay Mattox PAT failed)UTEP 6, North Texas 3
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Johnson return for 26 yds to the NoTex 27
10:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 10:31
10:31
1st & 10 at own 27
DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 25
10:31
2nd & 12 at own 25
DaMarcus Smith run for 4 yds to the NoTex 29
10:31
3rd & 8 at own 29
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Ishmael Harrison
10:31
4th & 8 at own 29
Eric Keena punt for 63 yds, downed at the UTEP 8
UTEP Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
9:14
1st & 10 at own 8
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 3 yds to the UTEP 11 Jeremiah Laufasa fumbled, forced by James Gray, recovered by UTEP Will Hernandez
9:14
2nd & 7 at own 11
Kavika Johnson pass complete to Warren Redix for 1 yd to the UTEP 12
9:14
3rd & 6 at own 12
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Jaquan White
9:14
4th & 6 at own 12
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, roughing the kicker (Willy Ivery) to the UTEP 17
7:23
4th & 1 at own 17
Tre Johnson 53 Yd Punt Return (Trevor Moore Kick)North Texas 10, UTEP 6
7:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:23
1st & 10 at own 25
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Kavika Johnson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 44 Kavika Johnson fumbled, forced by Cortney Finney, recovered by NoTex Malik Dilonga
North Texas Pick-six, 3 plays (UTEP scores)
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 41
7:12
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 40
5:32
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Dashone Smith 65 Yd Interception Return (Jay Mattox Kick)UTEP 13, North Texas 10
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 49 yds , Marcus Smith return for 17 yds to the NoTex 33
5:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Jeffrey Wilson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 38
5:27
2nd & 5 at own 38
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 40
5:27
3rd & 3 at own 40
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to DaMarcus Smith, broken up by Roy Robertson-Harris
5:27
4th & 3 at own 40
Eric Keena punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 17
UTEP Fumble return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
4:13
1st & 10 at own 17
Jeremiah Laufasa run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 15
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 3 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Kavika Johnson run for 12 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at own 47
Warren Redix run for no gain to the UTEP 47
2:48
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kavika Johnson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 49
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Kavika Johnson pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 6 at opp 49
Alan Luna punt for 49 yds for a touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then UTEP 20, North Texas 17
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Da’Carlos Renfro) to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
14:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 38
14:45
2nd & 11 at own 38
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
14:45
3rd & 11 at own 38
DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 36
14:45
4th & 13 at own 36
Eric Keena punt for 36 yds, downed at the UTEP 28
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 28
Alvin Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (T.J. Tauaalo) to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at own 41
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 7 yds to the UTEP 48
12:52
2nd & 3 at own 48
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 5 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kavika Johnson run for 6 yds to the NoTex 41
12:52
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Darrin Laufasa run for 1 yd to the NoTex 40
12:52
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Kavika Johnson run for no gain to the NoTex 40
12:52
4th & 3 at opp 40
Kavika Johnson pass complete to Jaquan White for 7 yds to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 1 yd to the NoTex 32
7:51
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Warren Redix 32 Yd pass from Kavika Johnson (Jay Mattox Kick)UTEP 20, North Texas 17
North Texas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:51
1st & 10 at own 25
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 6 yds to the NoTex 31
7:51
2nd & 4 at own 31
Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 34
7:51
3rd & 1 at own 34
DaMarcus Smith run for 7 yds to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at own 41
DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 38
7:51
2nd & 13 at own 38
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Antoinne Jimmerson
7:51
3rd & 13 at own 38
DaMarcus Smith run for 32 yds to the NORTHTEXAS 30 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Carlos Harris) to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Thaddeous Thompson) to the NoTex 40
7:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Antoinne Jimmerson run for 13 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 45
7:51
2nd & 8 at opp 45
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
7:51
3rd & 8 at opp 45
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith, broken up by Sky Logan
3:37
4th & 8 at opp 45
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 03:37
3:37
4th & 8 at opp 45
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith
UTEP End of game, 6 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 4 yds to the UTEP 49
3:33
2nd & 6 at own 49
Kavika Johnson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 46
3:33
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 3 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 2 yds to the NoTex 41
1:20
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:20
1:20
2nd & 8 at opp 41
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 43
1:20
3rd & 10 at opp 43
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 45
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.