Referee Tra Blake; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Nicholas Therio; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Chris Bynum; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
UTEP
0
0
0
7
7
Louisiana Tech
14
0
0
14
28
Standouts
No. 14PassingRyan Higgins19 of 28, 191 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UTEP
Louisiana Tech
415
Total yards
387
293
Passing yards
191
122
Rushing yards
196
8.6
Yards per pass
6.8
3.5
Yards per rush
8.9
22
First downs
19
8–14
Third downs
5–9
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
6–55
Penalties
2–12
35:36
Possession
24:24
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
UTEP
Louisiana Tech
48%
Success rate
58%
0.07
EPA per play
0.49
1.22
Explosiveness
1.15
−0.06
Rushing EPA
0.52
0.18
Passing EPA
0.47
39%
Passing-down success
43%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.32
−0.33
Second-down EPA
0.65
0.94
Third-down EPA
0.66
18%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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)
Louisiana Tech 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Louisiana Tech −21, over/under 57.5.
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 Louisiana Tech 93%, UTEP 7%. 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. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
Q1 UTEPInterception, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 15 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
Q4 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 13 yds to the UTEP 13
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 9 yds to the UTEP 22
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 22
Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 24 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the LaTch 49
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Kavika Johnson run for no gain to the LaTch 49
11:50
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:50
11:50
3rd & 8 at opp 49
METZ,Ryan rush for no gain to the LATECH49 (FARRIS, Russell), PENALTY UTEP holding (GATEWOOD,Derron) 10 yards to the UTEP41, NO PLAY.
11:50
3rd & 18 at own 41
Ryan Metz pass incomplete
11:50
4th & 18 at own 41
Alan Luna punt for 43 yds, downed at the LaTch 16
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 16
Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the LaTch 18
11:01
2nd & 8 at own 18
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 7 yds to the LaTch 25
11:01
3rd & 1 at own 25
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at own 26
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds to the LaTch 35
11:01
2nd & 1 at own 35
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 11 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at own 46
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 37 yds to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 17 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
8:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 20 yds to the LATECH 45 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UTEP 10
8:19
1st & 10 at own 10
Aaron Jones run for 8 yds to the UTEP 18
8:19
2nd & 2 at own 18
Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 32 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the LaTch 46
8:19
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke, broken up by Secdrick Cooper
8:19
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke, broken up by Lloyd Grogan
8:19
4th & 9 at opp 46
Alan Luna punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 9
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
5:21
1st & 10 at own 9
Jarred Craft run for no gain to the LaTch 9
5:21
2nd & 10 at own 9
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 21 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Kam McKnight for 12 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor, broken up by Nik Needham
5:21
2nd & 10 at own 42
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 9 yds to the UTEP 49
5:21
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Kam McKnight run for 4 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 7 yds to the UTEP 38
5:21
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Jarred Craft run for 16 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ryan Higgins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Interception, 10 plays
1:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
1:02
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ryan Metz pass complete to Terry Juniel for 2 yds to the UTEP 33
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Ryan Metz run for 13 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 43
Aaron Jones run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the LaTch 46
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke, broken up by Secdrick Cooper
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Ryan Metz pass complete to Kent Taylor for 7 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Aaron Jones run for 9 yds to the LaTch 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Ryan Metz pass intercepted Xavier Woods return for no gain to the LaTch 8
Q2 15:00
1st & 20 at own 36
Aaron Jones run for 7 yds to the UTEP 43
2nd quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 11
11:25
2nd & 7 at own 11
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Alfred Smith for 6 yds to the LaTch 17
11:25
3rd & 1 at own 17
MCKNIGHT, K. rush for 3 yards to the LATECH20 (USHER,Nick), PENALTY LATECH holding (WOODALL, Alex) 7 yards to the LATECH10, NO PLAY.
11:25
3rd & 8 at own 10
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Jarred Craft, broken up by Justin Rogers
11:25
4th & 8 at own 10
Gerald Shouse punt for 45 yds , Terry Juniel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 44
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at own 44
Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 46
9:43
2nd & 8 at own 46
Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:43
3rd & 4 at the 50
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 6 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 44
METZ,Ryan pass complete to PLINKE,Hayden for no gain to the LATECH44 (GROGAN, Lloyd), PENALTY UTEP IB (WADLEY,Quadraiz) 15 yards to the UTEP41, NO PLAY.
9:43
1st & 25 at own 41
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 6 yds to the UTEP 47
9:43
2nd & 19 at own 47
Ryan Metz sacked by Deldrick Canty for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 37
9:43
3rd & 29 at own 37
Aaron Jones run for 7 yds to the UTEP 44
9:43
4th & 22 at own 44
Alan Luna punt for 40 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 12 yds to the LaTch 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 28
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 8 yds to the LaTch 36
4:58
2nd & 2 at own 36
Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at own 38
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (Alfred Smith) to the LaTch 33
4:58
1st & 15 at own 33
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Jarred Craft, broken up by Nick Usher
4:58
2nd & 15 at own 33
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 19 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 48
Rhashid Bonnette run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 49
4:58
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 1 yd to the UTEP 48
4:58
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Jarred Craft, broken up by Christian Richardson
4:58
4th & 10 at opp 48
Gerald Shouse punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 18
UTEP End of half, 8 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Aaron Jones run for 4 yds to the UTEP 22
1:30
2nd & 6 at own 22
Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Ryan Metz pass complete to Aaron Jones for 6 yds to the UTEP 34
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 34
Ryan Metz pass complete to Aaron Jones for 1 yd to the UTEP 35
0:41
3rd & 3 at own 35
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:41
0:41
3rd & 3 at own 35
Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:35
0:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 4 yds to the UTEP 45
0:35
2nd & 6 at own 45
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal, broken up by DaMarion King
0:03
3rd & 6 at own 45
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:03
0:03
3rd & 6 at own 45
Ryan Metz pass complete to Terry Juniel for 42 yds to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Kam McKnight for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 19
14:06
2nd & 16 at own 19
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 14:06
14:06
2nd & 16 at own 19
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
14:06
3rd & 16 at own 19
Ryan Higgins run for 14 yds to the LaTch 33 Ryan Higgins fumbled, forced by Brian Madunezim, recovered by LaTch Ryan Higgins , return for no gain to the LaTch 33
14:06
4th & 2 at own 33
Gerald Shouse punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 35
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Jones run for 8 yds to the UTEP 43
13:12
2nd & 2 at own 43
Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
13:12
1st & 10 at own 46
Ryan Metz sacked by Aaron Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 44
13:12
2nd & 12 at own 44
Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 45
10:19
3rd & 11 at own 45
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:19
10:19
3rd & 11 at own 45
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 3 yds to the UTEP 48
10:19
4th & 8 at own 48
Alan Luna punt for 48 yds, downed at the LaTch 4
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 4
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor, broken up by Justin Rogers
9:35
2nd & 10 at own 4
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
9:35
3rd & 10 at own 4
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 11 yds to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at own 15
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 1 yd to the LaTch 16
9:35
2nd & 9 at own 16
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Conner Smith, broken up by Dashone Smith
9:35
3rd & 9 at own 16
Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
9:35
4th & 9 at own 16
Logan McPherson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Terry Juniel at the UTEP 42
UTEP Touchdown, 15 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Quadraiz Wadley run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
7:54
2nd & 2 at the 50
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Darrin Laufasa, broken up by Deldrick Canty
7:54
3rd & 2 at the 50
Quadraiz Wadley run for 3 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kavika Johnson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 46
7:54
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Ryan Metz run for 10 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 39
7:54
2nd & 13 at opp 39
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 10 yds to the LaTch 29
7:54
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Ryan Metz run for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 34
7:54
4th & 8 at opp 34
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 11 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 23
Aaron Jones run for 7 yds to the LaTch 16
7:54
2nd & 3 at opp 16
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
7:54
3rd & 3 at opp 16
Kavika Johnson pass complete to Cole Freytag for 9 yds to the LaTch 7 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & goal at opp 7
Aaron Jones run for no gain to the LaTch 7
7:54
2nd & goal at opp 7
Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the LaTch 5
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 10
Q4 14:55
3rd & goal at opp 10
Ryan Metz pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 10 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 28, UTEP 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
14:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 5 yds to the LaTch 30
14:11
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jarred Craft run for 70 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 28 yds to the UTEP 28
14:11
1st & 10 at own 28
Walter Dawn run for 5 yds to the UTEP 33
14:11
2nd & 5 at own 33
Ryan Metz pass complete to Aaron Jones for 8 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
14:11
1st & 10 at own 41
Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43
14:11
2nd & 8 at own 43
Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 29 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
14:11
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ryan Metz sacked by Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 10 yards to the LaTch 38
14:11
2nd & 20 at opp 38
Ryan Metz pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 4 yds to the LaTch 34
14:11
3rd & 16 at opp 34
Ryan Metz run for 12 yds to the LaTch 22
14:11
4th & 4 at opp 22
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Jarred Craft run for 13 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 7 yds to the LaTch 42
9:00
2nd & 3 at own 42
Jarred Craft run for 6 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Jarred Craft run for 10 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jarred Craft run for 5 yds to the UTEP 37
9:00
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
9:00
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Jarred Craft run for 12 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jarred Craft run for 6 yds to the UTEP 18
9:00
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Ryan Higgins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the UTEP 10
9:00
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the UTEP 9
1:29
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 28, UTEP 7
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
1:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 61 yds , Jaquan White return for 31 yds to the UTEP 35
1:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at the 50
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 45
1:29
1st & 15 at own 45
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 21 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 34
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 14 yds to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 20
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 19 yds to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down
0:37
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:37
0:37
1st & goal at opp 1
TEAM run for no gain to the LaTch 2 TEAM fumbled, recovered by LaTch Ka’Derrion Mason
Louisiana Tech End of game, 1 play
0:29
1st & 10 at own 2
Ryan Higgins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 3
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.
ReceivingTrent Taylor10 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
DefenseXavier Woods8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTLouisiana Tech
UTEP
Louisiana Tech