New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, September 3, 2016

UTEP beat New Mexico State 38–⁠22. It was their 94th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 52–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2016
22
HomeUTEP4–⁠8 in 2016
38

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 30,119

At kickoff
90°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jason McArthur; umpire S. Jackson; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Bart Horne; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge Mike BlockGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State3013622
UTEP7177738

Standouts

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Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Rogers17/4120600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Rogers963122
Jason Huntley1253113
Royce Caldwell315011
Xavier Hall6807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaleel Scott568033
Royce Caldwell357044
O.J. Clark441029
Tyrian Taylor116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodney Butler153.500
Jacob Nwangwa14100
Terrill Hanks113.500
Dalton Herrington60.500
Shamad Lomax5110

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Greenlee15/2722930
Kavika Johnson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones31249275
Quadraiz Wadley1036029
Kavika Johnson315015
Warren Redix1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Freytag495146
Aaron Jones343027
Jaquan White236021
Kavika Johnson226018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alvin Jones12100
Nick Usher7000
Devin Cockrell6000
Lawrence Montegut5000

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUTEP
345Total yards518
206Passing yards229
139Rushing yards289
5.0Yards per pass8.2
4.6Yards per rush5.9
19First downs28
5–⁠15Third downs11–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
7–⁠40Penalties7–⁠49
22:36Possession37:24
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUTEP
40%Success rate42%
0.08EPA per play0.27
1.12Explosiveness1.51
0.36Rushing EPA0.11
−0.10Passing EPA0.58
32%Passing-down success38%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.15
0.27Second-down EPA0.32
0.25Third-down EPA1.12
26%Havoc by its defense17%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTEP −3.5, over/under 58.

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 60%, New Mexico State 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 14 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPFumble return TD, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 37 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 UTEPField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 16 plays, 87 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  14. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 99 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPFumble return TD, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores), 12 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 12 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then UTEP 7, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Oj Clark for 9 yds to the NMxSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Xavier Hall run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Rogers pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 7 yds to the NMxSt 48
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Xavier Hall run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 49
15:004th & 2 at own 49Peyton Theisler punt for 40 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 20 yds to the UTEP 31
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 31NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the UTEP 36
12:511st & 5 at own 36Zack Greenlee pass complete to Aaron Jones for 10 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 46Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel, broken up by Terrill Hanks
12:512nd & 10 at own 46Aaron Jones run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 49
12:513rd & 5 at opp 49Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Aaron Jones
12:514th & 5 at opp 49Alan Luna punt for 48 yds, downed at the NMxSt 1
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 1Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
11:282nd & 10 at own 1Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Royce Caldwell, broken up by Dashone Smith
11:283rd & 10 at own 1Xavier Hall run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 2
11:284th & 9 at own 2Peyton Theisler punt for 43 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 8 yds to the NMxSt 37
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
10:181st & 10 at opp 37Aaron Jones run for 37 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 11 plays
10:181st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:181st & 10 at own 25Royce Caldwell run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
10:182nd & 8 at own 27Tyler Rogers run for 22 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 49Tyler Rogers run for 6 yds to the UTEP 45
10:182nd & 4 at opp 45Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
10:183rd & 4 at opp 45Tyler Rogers pass complete to Oj Clark for 29 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 16Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the UTEP 10
10:182nd & 4 at opp 10Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Josh Aganon
10:183rd & 4 at opp 10Rogers,Tyler crossing pass incomplete to Hogan,Gregory (NEEDHAM,Nik), PENALTY UTEP pass interference (NEEDHAM,Nik) 8 yards to the UTEP2, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
10:181st & goal at opp 2Rogers,Tyler PA pass incomplete to Hogan,Gregory, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (BEVERLY,Kalon) 1 yards to the UTEP1, 1ST DOWN NMSU, NO PLAY.
10:181st & goal at opp 1Xavier Hall run for no gain to the UTEP 1
10:182nd & goal at opp 1Jason Huntley run for no gain to the UTEP 1
10:183rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Oj Clark
6:534th & goal at opp 1Parker Davidson 18 yd FG GOODUTEP 7, New Mexico State 3
6:531st & goal at own 35NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 30
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 0 at own 30Parker Davidson kickoff for 61 yds , Terry Juniel return for 26 yds to the UTEP 44 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UTEP 25
6:531st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
6:532nd & 6 at own 29Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 32
6:533rd & 3 at own 32Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
6:534th & 3 at own 32Alan Luna punt for 45 yds, downed at the NMxSt 23
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 23Xavier Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 22
5:062nd & 11 at own 22Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
5:063rd & 11 at own 22Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
5:064th & 11 at own 22Peyton Theisler punt for 49 yds, downed at the UTEP 29
UTEP Field goal, 14 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 29NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, IF (5 Yards) to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 34Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 19 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 47Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 44
4:072nd & 7 at opp 44Aaron Jones run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 39
4:073rd & 2 at opp 39Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 37Aaron Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 38
4:072nd & 11 at opp 38NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, personal foul (Roy Lopez) to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 22Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 21
4:072nd & 9 at opp 21Aaron Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 25
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 25Aaron Jones run for 18 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7UTEP Penalty, IF (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 12
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 12Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 8
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Kavika Johnson run for no gain to the NMxSt 8
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 8GREENLEE, Zack flag pass incomplete to BATSON,Tyler (Leonard,Brandyn), PENALTY NMSU pass interference (Hood,Jonathan) 6 yards to the NMSU2, 1ST DOWN UTEP, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Aaron Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3GREENLEE, Zack crossing pass incomplete to PLINKE,Hayden, PENALTY NMSU offside 2 yards to the NMSU1, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Aaron Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMxSt 5
Q2 11:263rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout UTEP, clock 11:26
Q2 11:263rd & goal at opp 5Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
Q2 11:114th & goal at opp 5Jay Mattox 23 yd FG GOODUTEP 10, New Mexico State 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 24, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 19 yds to the NMxSt 19
11:111st & 10 at own 19Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Oj Clark, broken up by Dante Lovilette
11:112nd & 10 at own 19Xavier Hall run for no gain to the NMxSt 19
11:113rd & 10 at own 19Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrian Taylor
11:114th & 10 at own 19Peyton Theisler punt for 54 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 9 yds to the UTEP 36
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 36Quadraiz Wadley run for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 27
10:082nd & 19 at own 27Terry Juniel run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 24
10:083rd & 22 at own 24Quadraiz Wadley run for 29 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 47Quadraiz Wadley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 46
7:342nd & 9 at opp 46Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 46 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 17, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
7:341st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 62 yds , Tyrian Taylor return for 16 yds to the NMxSt 19
7:261st & 10 at own 19Tyler Rogers pass complete to Oj Clark for 6 yds to the NMxSt 25
7:262nd & 4 at own 25Royce Caldwell run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 27
7:263rd & 2 at own 27Jason Huntley run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 35Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
7:262nd & 10 at own 35Royce Caldwell run for 11 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 46Tyler Rogers pass incomplete
7:262nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Rogers pass complete to Oj Clark for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 43
7:263rd & 13 at own 43Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrian Taylor
7:264th & 13 at own 43Peyton Theisler punt for 49 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 5 yds to the UTEP 13
UTEP Touchdown, 16 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 13Aaron Jones run for 8 yds to the UTEP 21
4:532nd & 2 at own 21Aaron Jones run for 7 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 28Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 30
4:532nd & 8 at own 30Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
4:533rd & 8 at own 30Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 22 yds to the NMxSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 48Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Kavika Johnson
4:532nd & 10 at opp 48Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 48
4:533rd & 14 at own 48Zack Greenlee pass complete to Jaquan White for 15 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 37Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel, broken up by Jaden Wright
4:532nd & 10 at opp 37Zack Greenlee pass complete to Aaron Jones for 6 yds to the NMxSt 31
0:493rd & 4 at opp 31Timeout UTEP, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 4 at opp 31Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 7 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 24Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
0:492nd & 10 at opp 24Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
0:493rd & 10 at opp 24Zack Greenlee pass complete to Jaquan White for 21 yds to the NMxSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:491st & goal at opp 3GREENLEE, Zack pass incomplete to SINEGAL, Eddie, PENALTY NMSU pass interference (Owens,DeMarcus) 1 yards to the NMSU2, 1ST DOWN UTEP, NO PLAY.
0:491st & goal at opp 2Aaron Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 3
0:142nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout UTEP, clock 00:14
0:092nd & goal at opp 3Zack Greenlee pass complete to Warren Redix for 3 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 24, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 31, New Mexico State 16
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 9 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zack Greenlee pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Kavika Johnson run for 15 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 49
15:002nd & 9 at own 49UTEP Penalty, false start (Derron Gatewood) to the UTEP 44
15:002nd & 14 at own 44Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47
15:003rd & 11 at own 47Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel, broken up by DeMarcus Owens
15:004th & 11 at own 47Alan Luna punt for 33 yds, downed at the NMxSt 20
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 20Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 23
12:022nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrian Taylor
12:023rd & 7 at own 23Tyler Rogers run for no gain to the NMxSt 23
12:024th & 7 at own 23Peyton Theisler punt for 57 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 43 yds to the UTEP 34 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (Cole Freytag) to the UTEP 46
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 46Quadraiz Wadley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:472nd & 6 at the 50Quadraiz Wadley run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 42Quadraiz Wadley run for no gain to the NMxSt 42
10:472nd & 10 at opp 42Quadraiz Wadley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 39
10:473rd & 7 at opp 39Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
10:474th & 7 at opp 39Alan Luna punt for 38 yds, downed at the NMxSt 1
New Mexico State Touchdown, 12 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 1Tyler Rogers run for no gain to the NMxSt 1
7:572nd & 10 at own 1Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 33 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 34Jason Huntley run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 43
7:572nd & 1 at own 43Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 46Tyler Rogers run for 5 yds to the UTEP 49
7:572nd & 5 at opp 49Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the UTEP 45
7:573rd & 1 at opp 45Tyler Rogers run for 7 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 38Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 05:14
5:141st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Rogers pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 3 yds to the UTEP 35
5:142nd & 7 at opp 35Tyler Rogers pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 6 yds to the UTEP 29
5:143rd & 1 at opp 29Jason Huntley run for 13 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 12 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 4Tyler Rogers run for 4 yds for a TD, (Parker Davidson KICK)UTEP 24, New Mexico State 10
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
3:531st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:531st & 10 at own 25Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 20 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at own 45Aaron Jones run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 38 Aaron Jones fumbled, forced by DeMarcus Owens, for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 38Zack Greenlee pass complete to Aaron Jones for 27 yds to the NMxSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 11Aaron Jones run for no gain to the NMxSt 11
1:122nd & 10 at opp 11Zack Greenlee pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 11 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 31, New Mexico State 10
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:121st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
1:122nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Josh Aganon for 14 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 39Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Jaleel Scott
1:122nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Rogers pass complete to Tyrian Taylor for 16 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Rogers pass complete to Royce Caldwell for 44 yds to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 1Jason Huntley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Davidson PAT MISSED)UTEP 31, New Mexico State 16
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 38, New Mexico State 22
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 75 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 38, New Mexico State 16
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
14:471st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 10 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 35Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Jaleel Scott, broken up by Kalon Beverly
14:472nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone, broken up by Brendan Royal
14:473rd & 10 at own 35Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Oj Clark
14:474th & 10 at own 35Peyton Theisler punt for 46 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 19 yds to the UTEP 38
UTEP Fumble return TD, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)
13:451st & 10 at own 38Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Jaquan White UTEP Penalty, IR ( Yards) declined
13:452nd & 10 at own 38Kavika Johnson run for no gain to the UTEP 38
13:453rd & 10 at own 38Zack Greenlee pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 18 yds to the NMxSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 44Quadraiz Wadley run for a loss of 5 yards Quadraiz Wadley fumbled, forced by Terrill Hanks, recovered by NMxSt DeMarcus Owens , return for 50 yds, (Two-Point Conversion failed )UTEP 38, New Mexico State 22
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 0 at own 35Parker Davidson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (John Delarosa) to the UTEP 15
12:181st & 20 at own 15Zack Greenlee sacked by Shamad Lomax for a loss of 11 yards to the UTEP 4
12:182nd & 31 at own 4Kavika Johnson pass incomplete to Warren Redix
12:183rd & 31 at own 4Aaron Jones run for 14 yds to the UTEP 18
12:184th & 17 at own 18Alan Luna punt for 55 yds , Tyrian Taylor returns for no gain to the NMxSt 27
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 27Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Gregory Hogan, broken up by Nik Needham
10:112nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jason Huntley for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
10:113rd & 7 at own 30Tyler Rogers run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 40Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 3 yds to the NMxSt 43
10:112nd & 7 at own 43Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jaleel Scott for 10 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Jason Huntley
10:112nd & 10 at opp 47Jason Huntley run for 4 yds to the UTEP 43
10:113rd & 6 at opp 43Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrian Taylor
10:114th & 6 at opp 43Tyler Rogers run for 9 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Josh Aganon, broken up by Dashone Smith
10:112nd & 10 at opp 34Jason Huntley run for 1 yd to the UTEP 33
10:113rd & 9 at opp 33Tyler Rogers pass complete to Jason Huntley for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
10:114th & 5 at opp 29Tyler Rogers pass incomplete to Jaleel Scott, broken up by Brendan Royal
UTEP End of game, 12 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 29Aaron Jones run for 13 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 42Aaron Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 39
5:572nd & 13 at own 39Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 05:57
5:572nd & 13 at own 39Aaron Jones run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 49
5:243rd & 1 at opp 49Aaron Jones run for 15 yds to the NMxSt 31 Aaron Jones fumbled, recovered by UTEP Cole Freytag for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 31Quadraiz Wadley run for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 38
5:242nd & 17 at opp 38Quadraiz Wadley run for 13 yds to the NMxSt 25
5:243rd & 4 at opp 25Aaron Jones run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 16 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 16Warren Redix run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 13
5:242nd & 7 at opp 13Aaron Jones run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 8
5:243rd & 2 at opp 8Zack Greenlee run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 6 for a 1ST down
1:011st & goal at opp 6Aaron Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 9
0:372nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:37
0:372nd & goal at opp 9TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 11

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.

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
2024UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
2023New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
2022UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
2021UTEP 30, New Mexico State 3
2019New Mexico State 44, UTEP 35

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