Referee Justin Elliott; umpire Songray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Nick Theriot; 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
7
0
3
0
10
North Texas
7
7
14
17
45
Standouts
PassingMason Fine23 of 35, 213 yards, 4 TDNorth Texas
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UTEP
North Texas
231
Total yards
472
131
Passing yards
213
100
Rushing yards
259
4.1
Yards per pass
6.1
3.1
Yards per rush
6.6
15
First downs
27
4–15
Third downs
8–13
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
1
7–59
Penalties
4–40
31:38
Possession
28:22
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
UTEP
North Texas
31%
Success rate
51%
−0.20
EPA per play
0.31
0.96
Explosiveness
1.22
−0.23
Rushing EPA
0.32
−0.16
Passing EPA
0.33
17%
Passing-down success
53%
−0.22
First-down EPA
0.30
−0.16
Second-down EPA
0.29
−0.14
Third-down EPA
0.53
12%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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)
North Texas 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −24, over/under 53.5.
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 North Texas 95%, UTEP 5%. 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 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 North TexasFumble return TD, 4 plays (UTEP scores), 16 yards
Q1 North TexasTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 50 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 12 plays, 81 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q3 UTEPField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q4 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, 20 yards
Q4 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Fields run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the UTEP 28
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 7 at own 28
Alan Luna punt for 47 yds , Jaelon Darden returns for 4 yds to the NoTex 29
North Texas Fumble return TD, 4 plays (UTEP scores)
13:16
1st & 10 at own 29
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for no gain to the NoTex 29
13:16
2nd & 10 at own 29
Jeffery Wilson run for 10 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
13:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Mason Fine pass incomplete
12:08
2nd & 10 at own 39
Jeffery Wilson run for 6 yds Jeffery Wilson fumbled, forced by Alvin Jones, recovered by UTEP Kahani Smith , return for 45 yds, (Jason Filley KICK)UTEP 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Turnover on downs, 13 plays
12:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Brady Viles kickoff for 57 yds , Evan Johnson return for 17 yds to the NoTex 25
12:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Nic Smith run for 8 yds to the NoTex 33
12:08
2nd & 2 at own 33
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for no gain to the NoTex 33
12:08
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jeffery Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Nic Smith, broken up by Alvin Jones
12:08
2nd & 10 at own 36
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 35
12:08
3rd & 11 at own 35
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 18 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
12:08
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 9 yds to the UTEP 38
12:08
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Jeffery Wilson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 34
Mason Fine pass incomplete
12:08
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Mason Fine run for 9 yds to the UTEP 25
12:08
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Jeffery Wilson run for no gain to the UTEP 25
12:08
4th & 1 at opp 25
Jeffery Wilson run for no gain to the UTEP 25
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Greenlee run for 14 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Zack Greenlee run for 1 yd to the UTEP 40
7:02
2nd & 9 at own 40
Terry Juniel run for no gain to the UTEP 40
7:02
3rd & 9 at own 40
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Kavika Johnson
7:02
4th & 9 at own 40
Alan Luna punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 36
North Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Nic Smith run for 4 yds to the NoTex 40
4:43
2nd & 6 at own 40
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 12 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mason Fine run for no gain to the UTEP 48
4:43
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Nic Smith run for 6 yds to the UTEP 42
4:43
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
4:43
4th & 4 at opp 42
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 7 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the UTEP 32
4:43
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
4:43
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 15 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 13
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 13 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Tied at 7
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
0:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Fields run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
0:48
2nd & 7 at own 28
Joshua Fields run for 11 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Tyler Batson
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UTEP 44
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 44
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the UTEP 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 46
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Tyler Batson for 8 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Joshua Fields run for no gain to the NoTex 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
Q2 15:00
4th & 10 at opp 46
Alan Luna punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then North Texas 14, UTEP 7
North Texas Punt, 9 plays
12:41
1st & 10 at own 3
Jeffery Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 6
12:41
2nd & 7 at own 6
Mason Fine run for 3 yds to the NoTex 9
12:41
3rd & 4 at own 9
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 6 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at own 15
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
12:41
2nd & 10 at own 15
Jeffery Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 14
12:41
3rd & 11 at own 14
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 14 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at own 28
Nic Smith run for 6 yds to the NoTex 34
12:41
2nd & 4 at own 34
Nic Smith run for no gain to the NoTex 34
12:41
3rd & 4 at own 34
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 33
12:41
4th & 5 at own 33
Blake Patterson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Terry Juniel at the UTEP 37
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 37
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 6 yds to the UTEP 43
8:24
2nd & 4 at own 43
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the UTEP 45
8:24
3rd & 2 at own 45
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Forest McKee for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 43
8:24
4th & 4 at own 43
Alan Luna punt for 40 yds , Jaelon Darden returns for 2 yds to the NoTex 19
North Texas Touchdown, 12 plays
6:23
1st & 10 at own 19
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 20 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at own 39
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 7 yds to the NoTex 46
6:23
2nd & 3 at own 46
Nic Smith run for 10 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
6:23
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Jeffery Wilson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 40
6:23
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Jeffery Wilson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
6:23
4th & 1 at opp 35
Jeffery Wilson run for 6 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mason Fine pass complete to Quinetin Jackson for 8 yds to the UTEP 21
6:23
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Jeffery Wilson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 20
6:23
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Jeffery Wilson run for 7 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Mason Fine pass incomplete
6:23
2nd & 10 at opp 13
UTEP Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Nik Needham) to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down
2:18
1st & goal at opp 2
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 2 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 14, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
2:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 43 yds , Warren Redix return for 3 yds to the UTEP 25
2:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Joshua Fields for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
2:18
2nd & 9 at own 26
Joshua Fields run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 23
1:35
3rd & 12 at own 23
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 01:35
1:35
3rd & 12 at own 23
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 26 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Zack Greenlee run for 3 yds to the NoTex 48
1:35
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Joshua Fields run for 4 yds to the NoTex 44
1:35
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Joshua Fields run for 1 yd to the NoTex 43
1:35
4th & 2 at opp 43
UTEP Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 48
1:35
4th & 7 at opp 48
Alan Luna punt for 48 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 28, UTEP 10
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brady Viles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeffery Wilson run for 10 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Kahani Smith) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeffery Wilson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 46
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 46
FINE, Mason pass incomplete, PENALTY UTEP roughing passer (JACKSON, Julian) 15 yards to the UTEP31, 1ST DOWN NT, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jeffery Wilson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 26
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Nic Smith run for 11 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 12 yds to the UTEP 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Jeffery Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 5
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 3 yds to the UTEP 2
15:00
3rd & 0 at opp 2
UTEP Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kalon Beverly) to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & goal at opp 1
Jeffery Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 21, UTEP 7
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
11:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:08
1st & 10 at own 25
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside (Khairi Muhammad) to the UTEP 30
11:08
1st & 5 at own 30
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for no gain to the UTEP 30
11:08
2nd & 5 at own 30
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 4 yds to the UTEP 34
11:08
3rd & 1 at own 34
Joshua Fields run for 5 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at own 39
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Warren Redix for 34 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal
11:08
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Zack Greenlee run for 15 yds to the NoTex 12 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Tyler Batson
11:08
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Joshua Fields run for 3 yds to the NoTex 9
11:08
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Zack Greenlee run for no gain to the NoTex 9
6:26
4th & 7 at opp 9
Jason Filley 27 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 21, UTEP 10
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
6:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Brady Viles kickoff for 62 yds , Evan Johnson return for 26 yds to the NoTex 29
6:26
1st & 10 at own 29
Mason Fine pass incomplete
6:26
2nd & 10 at own 29
Nic Smith run for 6 yds to the NoTex 35
6:26
3rd & 4 at own 35
Mason Fine run for 5 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 40
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 60 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 28, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
5:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 63 yds , Terry Juniel return for 12 yds to the UTEP 47 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (7 Yards) to the UTEP 7
5:19
1st & 10 at own 7
Joshua Fields run for 8 yds to the UTEP 15
5:19
2nd & 2 at own 15
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 17
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Erik Brown for 9 yds to the UTEP 26
5:19
2nd & 1 at own 26
Kevin Dove run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25
5:19
3rd & 2 at own 25
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 5 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Erik Brown
5:19
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kevin Dove run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
5:19
3rd & 5 at own 35
Zack Greenlee run for no gain to the UTEP 35
5:19
4th & 5 at own 35
Alan Luna punt for 65 yds for a touchback
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeffery Wilson run for 12 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at own 32
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr., broken up by Nik Needham
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jeffery Wilson run for 66 yds to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 2 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 35, UTEP 10
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 45, UTEP 10
UTEP Interception, 9 plays
14:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
14:56
2nd & 4 at own 31
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 9 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Tyler Batson
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 40
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 3 yds to the UTEP 43
14:56
3rd & 7 at own 43
Zack Greenlee run for 6 yds to the UTEP 49
14:56
4th & 1 at own 49
Kevin Dove run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Kevin Dove
14:56
2nd & 10 at the 50
UTEP Penalty, false start (Kavika Johnson) to the UTEP 45
14:56
2nd & 15 at own 45
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Tyler Batson
14:56
3rd & 15 at own 45
Zack Greenlee pass intercepted LaDarius Hamilton return for 15 yds to the UTEP 29
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jalen Guyton
11:09
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Nic Smith run for 13 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 6 yds to the UTEP 10
11:09
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 13
11:09
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence, broken up by Dante Lovilotte
9:06
4th & 7 at opp 13
Trevor Moore 31 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 38, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds , Terry Juniel return for 13 yds to the UTEP 13
9:06
1st & 10 at own 13
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the UTEP 15
9:06
2nd & 8 at own 15
Mark Torrez pass incomplete to Erik Brown
9:06
3rd & 8 at own 15
Mark Torrez run for no gain to the UTEP 15
9:06
4th & 8 at own 15
Alan Luna punt , Eric Jenkins returns for 8 yds to the UTEP 26
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 26
Quinn Shanbour run for 7 yds to the UTEP 19
7:19
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Andrew Tucker run for 9 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & goal at opp 10
Andrew Tucker run for 10 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 45, UTEP 10
UTEP Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Walter Dawn Jr. run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
5:59
2nd & 8 at own 27
Mark Torrez pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 10 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Mark Torrez pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 4 yds to the UTEP 41
5:59
2nd & 6 at own 41
Walter Dawn Jr. run for 3 yds to the UTEP 44
5:59
3rd & 3 at own 44
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (LaDarius Hamilton) to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mark Torrez pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 8 yds to the NoTex 33
5:59
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Joshua Fields run for 2 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 31
Mark Torrez pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
5:59
2nd & 10 at opp 31
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Dee Baulkman) to the NoTex 16 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mark Torrez pass incomplete to Warren Redix
5:59
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Mark Torrez run for no gain to the NoTex 16
5:59
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Mark Torrez pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
5:59
4th & 10 at opp 16
Mark Torrez run for 6 yds to the NoTex 10
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 10
Andrew Tucker run for 2 yds to the NoTex 12
0:54
2nd & 8 at own 12
Andrew Tucker run for 3 yds to the NoTex 15
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.
PassingMason Fine23 of 35, 213 yards, 4 TDNorth Texas
UTEP
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