Southern Miss at UTEP

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Southern Miss beat UTEP 34–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 5–⁠4.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2016
34
HomeUTEP4–⁠8 in 2016
7

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 21,419

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Tony Lombardo; line judge Joshua Fath; side judge Brandon Spencer; field judge Ivan Daniels; back judge Gerald Austin; center judge Jeff GuadagnoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss3217334
UTEP70007

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens16/2717630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ito Smith16108028
George Payne946013
Tez Parks31609
Allenzae Staggers112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Thompson448120
Korey Robertson333015
Ito Smith433128
Allenzae Staggers226123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Nerius Antoine80.500
Dylan Bradley62.50.50
LaDarius Harris6100
Cornell Armstrong4000
Curtis Mikell3002
Sherrod Ruff20.50.50

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Greenlee7/146202
Ryan Metz7/145100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Jones16127168
Quadraiz Wadley535012
Tyrone Nelson2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Freytag133033
Eddie Sinegal324010
Tyrone Nelson114014
Terry Juniel211011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Sota9000
Nick Usher80.50.50
Silas Firstley6100
Devin Cockrell6100
Brian Madunezim30.50.50

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

Team stats

Southern MissUTEP
378Total yards258
176Passing yards113
202Rushing yards145
6.5Yards per pass4.0
5.2Yards per rush5.6
18First downs10
7–⁠16Third downs1–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠57
32:28Possession27:32
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Southern MissUTEP
47%Success rate22%
0.10EPA per play−0.52
0.90Explosiveness1.60
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.34
0.23Passing EPA−0.67
29%Passing-down success14%
0.13First-down EPA−0.04
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.70
0.55Third-down EPA−0.23
28%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Southern Miss 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Miss −10, over/under 58.5.

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 Southern Miss 75%, UTEP 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissField goal, 13 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPick-six, 6 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q3 Southern MissResult not recordedQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissField goal, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 2 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 5 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPick-six, 6 plays (Southern Miss scores), 48 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissResult not recorded, 0 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 Southern MissField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  27. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 11 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 7, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 15 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Nick Mullens sacked by Brian Madunezim for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 34
15:002nd & 16 at own 34George Payne run for 13 yds to the SoMis 47
15:003rd & 3 at own 47Nick Mullens pass complete to Julian Allen for 15 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Nick Mullens run for 1 yd to the UTEP 37
15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
15:003rd & 9 at opp 37Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 23 yds to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Korey Robertson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 17
15:002nd & 13 at opp 17Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the UTEP 16
15:003rd & 12 at opp 16Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Julian Allen
9:204th & 12 at opp 16Parker Shaunfield 34 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 17 yds to the UTEP 17
9:131st & 10 at own 17Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 20
9:132nd & 7 at own 20Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
9:133rd & 5 at own 22UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 17
9:133rd & 10 at own 17Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Aaron Jones
9:134th & 10 at own 17Alan Luna punt for 48 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 13 yds to the SoMis 48
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 48Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 48
7:112nd & 6 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass incomplete
6:323rd & 6 at opp 48Timeout UTEP, clock 06:32
6:323rd & 6 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass incomplete
6:324th & 6 at opp 48Tyler Sarrazin punt for 41 yds, downed at the UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown, 2 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 7Aaron Jones run for 25 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 32Aaron Jones run for 68 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 7, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:371st & 0 at own 35Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25George Payne run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
5:372nd & 6 at own 29George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 34
5:373rd & 1 at own 34George Payne run for 1 yd to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 35Nick Mullens run for 6 yds to the SoMis 41
5:372nd & 4 at own 41George Payne run for 1 yd to the SoMis 42
5:373rd & 3 at own 42Nick Mullens pass complete to Tyre’oune Holmes for 18 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 40Nick Mullens pass incomplete
5:372nd & 10 at opp 40Tez Parks run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
5:373rd & 5 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete
5:374th & 5 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 35Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
0:532nd & 9 at own 36JONES,Aaron rush over left tackle for 15 yards to the USM49 (BRADLEY, Dylan), PENALTY UTEP holding 10 yards to the UTEP26, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 26Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for no gain to the UTEP 26
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at own 26Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 32
Q2 15:004th & 13 at own 32Alan Luna punt for 59 yds, downed at the SoMis 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 24, UTEP 7
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 9Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 14
13:282nd & 5 at own 14Nick Mullens run for 9 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 23Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 23
13:282nd & 10 at own 23Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith, broken up by Sky Logan
13:283rd & 10 at own 23Nick Mullens pass incomplete
13:284th & 10 at own 23Tyler Sarrazin punt for 42 yds , Terry Juniel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 34
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 34Zack Greenlee pass complete to Kavika Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 30
11:192nd & 14 at own 30Aaron Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 27
11:193rd & 17 at own 27Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
11:194th & 17 at own 27Alan Luna punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 27
Southern Miss Touchdown, 7 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 27Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 13 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 40Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 9 yds to the SoMis 49
9:442nd & 1 at own 49George Payne run for 8 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Ito Smith run for 19 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, face mask (12 yards) (Silas Firstley) to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 12Ito Smith run for no gain to the UTEP 12
9:442nd & 10 at opp 12George Payne run for 6 yds to the UTEP 6
6:393rd & 4 at opp 6Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 6 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 10, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UTEP 30
6:391st & 10 at own 30Aaron Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 28
6:044th & 28 at own 12Alan Luna punt for 41 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 25 yds to the UTEP 28
6:042nd & 12 at own 28Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:04
6:042nd & 12 at own 28Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 8 yds to the UTEP 36
6:043rd & 4 at own 36GREENLEE, Zack sideline pass complete to FREYTAG,Cole for 7 yards to the UTEP43, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (REDIX,Warren) 15 yards to the UTEP21, NO PLAY.
6:043rd & 19 at own 21Zack Greenlee sacked by Dylan Bradley and Sherrod Ruff for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 12
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
3:571st & 10 at opp 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 28 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 17, UTEP 7
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
3:571st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
3:572nd & 9 at own 26Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
3:573rd & 9 at own 26Zack Greenlee pass intercepted Curtis Mikell return for no gain to the UTEP 47
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 47Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 11 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 36George Payne run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30
3:142nd & 4 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 20 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
3:141st & goal at opp 10Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the UTEP 3
1:302nd & goal at opp 3Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 24, UTEP 7
UTEP End of half, 5 plays
1:301st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 9 yds to the UTEP 9
1:201st & 10 at own 9Aaron Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 5
1:202nd & 14 at own 5Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 11 yds to the UTEP 16
1:203rd & 3 at own 16Aaron Jones run for 20 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 36Timeout UTEP, clock 00:27
0:271st & 10 at own 36Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:27
0:271st & 10 at own 36Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 6 yds to the UTEP 42
0:272nd & 4 at own 42TEAM run for no gain to the UTEP 33 TEAM fumbled, recovered by UTEP Aaron Jones , return for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 31, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 13 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 27 yds to the UTEP 27
14:521st & 10 at own 27Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
14:522nd & 7 at own 30GREENLEE, Zack sideline pass complete to PLINKE,Hayden for 26 yards to the USM44 (FOSTER, Devonta), PENALTY UTEP illegal motion 5 yards to the UTEP25, NO PLAY.
14:522nd & 12 at own 25Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
14:523rd & 12 at own 25GREENLEE, Zack deep pass complete to JUNIEL,Terry for 26 yards to the USM49, PENALTY UTEP holding (GATEWOOD,Derron) 10 yards to the UTEP15, NO PLAY.
14:523rd & 22 at own 15Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal
14:524th & 22 at own 15Alan Luna punt for 69 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 3 yds to the SoMis 19
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 19Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 29Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the SoMis 38
12:312nd & 1 at own 38Allenzae Staggers run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line Allenzae Staggers fumbled, forced by Justin Rogers, recovered by UTEP Justin Rogers , return to the 50 yard line
UTEP Pick-six, 6 plays (Southern Miss scores)
11:261st & 10 at the 50Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49
11:262nd & 9 at opp 49Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 33 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 16Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the SoMis 10
11:262nd & 4 at opp 10Zack Greenlee pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 8 yds to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down
11:261st & goal at opp 2Aaron Jones run for no gain to the SoMis 2
8:012nd & goal at opp 2Zack Greenlee pass intercepted for a TD Curtis Mikell return for 100 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 31, UTEP 7
8:011st & goal at opp 3SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) to the UTEP 3
UTEP Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:011st & 65 at own 20Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 68 yds , Jaquan White return for 18 yds to the UTEP 30
7:541st & 10 at own 30Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 32
7:542nd & 8 at own 32Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 10 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 42Quadraiz Wadley run for 11 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 47Quadraiz Wadley run for 4 yds to the SoMis 43
7:542nd & 6 at opp 43Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Jaquan White, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
7:543rd & 6 at opp 43Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal, broken up by Trae Collins
4:594th & 6 at opp 43Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:59
4:594th & 6 at opp 43Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Quadraiz Wadley, broken up by Dylan Bradley
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 43Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 42
4:552nd & 11 at own 42Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 49
4:553rd & 2 at opp 49D.J. Thompson run for no gain to the UTEP 49
4:554th & 2 at opp 49Tyler Sarrazin punt for 49 yds for a touchback
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 20Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
2:492nd & 10 at own 20Quadraiz Wadley run for 6 yds to the UTEP 26
2:493rd & 4 at own 26Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix, broken up by D’Nerius Antoine
2:494th & 4 at own 26Alan Luna punt for 43 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for no gain to the SoMis 31 Allenzae Staggers fumbled, recovered by UTEP Devin Cockrell
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Cole Freytag
1:462nd & 10 at opp 31Aaron Jones run for no gain to the SoMis 31
1:013rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout UTEP, clock 01:01
1:013rd & 10 at opp 31Ryan Metz pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 9 yds to the SoMis 22
1:014th & 1 at opp 22Darrin Laufasa run for no gain to the SoMis 22
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 22Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 20
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 20Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 7 yds to the SoMis 27
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 27Nick Mullens pass complete to Jerry Harris for 3 yds to the SoMis 30
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 30Tyler Sarrazin punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Terry Juniel at the UTEP 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 34, UTEP 7
UTEP Fumble, 2 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 21Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix, broken up by Deshadrick Truly
13:152nd & 10 at own 21Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 33 Quadraiz Wadley fumbled, forced by Cameron Tom, recovered by SoMis
Southern Miss Field goal, 4 plays
12:571st & 10 at opp 33Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
12:572nd & 6 at opp 29Nick Mullens pass incomplete
12:573rd & 6 at opp 29Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson
12:014th & 6 at opp 29Parker Shaunfield 46 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 34, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:011st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25Ryan Metz pass complete to Tyrone Nelson for 14 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 39Tyrone Nelson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 42
12:012nd & 7 at own 42Ryan Metz pass complete to Jaquan White for 10 yds to the SOUMISS 48 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 33Tyrone Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 35
12:012nd & 12 at opp 35Ryan Metz pass complete to Sterling Napier for 4 yds to the SoMis 31
12:013rd & 8 at opp 31Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 4 yds to the SoMis 27
12:014th & 4 at opp 27Ryan Metz pass complete to Kent Taylor for no gain to the SoMis 27
Southern Miss End of game, 11 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 27Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the SoMis 34
7:142nd & 3 at own 34Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 07:14
7:142nd & 3 at own 34SMITH, Ito rush left for 9 yards to the USM43 (ROGERS, Justin;USHER,Nick), PENALTY USM holding (FREEMAN, Wil) 10 yards to the USM24, NO PLAY.
7:142nd & 13 at own 24Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the SoMis 34
7:143rd & 3 at own 34Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 37Ito Smith run for 28 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 35George Payne run for 2 yds to the UTEP 33
7:142nd & 8 at opp 33Parker Adamson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
7:143rd & 5 at opp 30Parker Adamson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 26
7:144th & 1 at opp 26Tez Parks run for 9 yds to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 17Tez Parks run for 2 yds to the UTEP 15
7:142nd & 8 at opp 15Tyre’oune Holmes run for 5 yds to the UTEP 10
7:143rd & 3 at opp 10Collin Kilcrease run for 1 yd to the UTEP 9

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.

Southern Miss leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2021UTEP 26, Southern Miss 13
2019Southern Miss 31, UTEP 13
2018Southern Miss 39, UTEP 7
2017Southern Miss 24, UTEP 0
2016Southern Miss 34, UTEP 7
2015Southern Miss 34, UTEP 13

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