86°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Gautreau; umpire Joe Nanus; head linesman Gerald Austin; line judge Scott Held; side judge Justin Larrew; field judge Lark Jones; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
North Texas
7
3
10
7
27
UTEP
3
7
0
14
24
Standouts
PassingMason Fine23 of 34, 294 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
North Texas
UTEP
425
Total yards
417
294
Passing yards
313
131
Rushing yards
104
8.6
Yards per pass
9.5
4.0
Yards per rush
3.7
20
First downs
19
7–16
Third downs
6–12
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
2
3–40
Penalties
4–26
31:57
Possession
26:41
2
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
North Texas
UTEP
38%
Success rate
42%
0.21
EPA per play
0.14
1.54
Explosiveness
1.60
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.17
0.38
Passing EPA
0.11
40%
Passing-down success
36%
0.17
First-down EPA
−0.36
−0.22
Second-down EPA
0.48
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.93
16%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −26.5, 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 97%, UTEP 3%. 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. UTEP drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
Q1 UTEPField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q1 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q1 UTEPInterception, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q2 UTEPInterception, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q3 North TexasField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 North TexasResult not recorded, 2 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 7, UTEP 3
UTEP Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Metz pass complete to Tre’Shon Wolf for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 38 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Quardraiz Wadley run for 4 yds to the NoTex 27
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Quardraiz Wadley run for 7 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Tre’Shon Wolf, broken up by Khairi Muhammad
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Ryan Metz pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix
12:05
4th & 10 at opp 20
Jason Filley 37 yd FG GOODUTEP 3, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
12:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 7 yds to the NoTex 32
12:05
2nd & 3 at own 32
Mason Fine run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 28 Mason Fine fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by NoTex DeAndre Torrey
12:05
3rd & 7 at own 28
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 17 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
12:05
4th & 10 at opp 44
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 18
12:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 11 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
DeAndre Torrey run for no gain to the UTEP 44
12:05
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Mason Fine pass incomplete
12:05
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Mason Fine pass incomplete
UTEP Interception, 5 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 15 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at own 33
METZ, Ryan pass incomplete to REDIX, Warren, PENALTY UNT pass interference (BROOKS, Nate) 15 yards to the UTEP48, 1ST DOWN UTEP, NO PLAY.
8:58
1st & 10 at own 48
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix
8:58
2nd & 10 at own 48
Ryan Metz pass complete to Keynan Foster for 9 yds to the NoTex 43
8:58
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Ryan Metz run for 5 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ryan Metz pass intercepted Tyreke Davis return for no gain to the NoTex 28
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 28
Mason Fine pass incomplete to DeAndre Torrey
6:57
2nd & 10 at own 28
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
6:57
3rd & 10 at own 28
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr., broken up by Nik Needham
6:57
4th & 10 at own 28
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 41 yds
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 31
Treyvon Hughes run for no gain to the UTEP 31
6:33
2nd & 10 at own 31
Treyvon Hughes run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 30
6:33
3rd & 11 at own 30
Ryan Metz pass incomplete
6:33
4th & 11 at own 30
Mitchell Crawford punt for 39 yds
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 31
DeAndre Torrey run for 2 yds to the NoTex 33
5:09
2nd & 8 at own 33
DeAndre Torrey run for 7 yds to the NoTex 40
5:09
3rd & 1 at own 40
Nic Smith run for 1 yd to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at own 41
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 38 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
Nic Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 17
5:09
2nd & 6 at opp 17
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 18
1:41
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 18 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 7, UTEP 3
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
1:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 64 yds , Terry Juniel return for 17 yds to the UTEP 18
1:36
1st & 10 at own 18
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 17 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
1:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Treyvon Hughes run for no gain to the UTEP 35
1:36
2nd & 10 at own 35
Ryan Metz pass complete to David Lucero for 14 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 44
Q2 15:00
1st & 15 at own 44
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 3 yds to the UTEP 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 47
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Nik Needham
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at own 47
Ryan Metz run for 23 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Treyvon Hughes run for 1 yd to the NoTex 29
Q2 12:54
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Ryan Metz pass complete to Quardraiz Wadley for 29 yds for a TD, (Jason Filley KICK)UTEP 10, North Texas 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
12:54
1st & 0 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:54
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAndre Torrey run for 7 yds to the NoTex 32
12:54
2nd & 3 at own 32
DeAndre Torrey run for 3 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence, broken up by A.J. Hotchkins
12:54
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nic Smith run for 4 yds to the NoTex 39
12:54
3rd & 6 at own 39
Mason Fine pass complete to Evan Johnson for 1 yd to the NoTex 40
12:54
4th & 5 at own 40
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 49 yds , Terry Juniel returns for 17 yds to the UTEP 28
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 28
Ryan Metz run for no gain to the UTEP 28
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 28
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
10:20
3rd & 10 at own 28
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
10:20
4th & 10 at own 28
Mitchell Crawford punt for 36 yds
North Texas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 36
DeAndre Torrey run for 25 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the UTEP 36
9:26
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
9:26
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Evan Johnson run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30
9:26
4th & 1 at opp 30
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Kelvin Smith, broken up by Michael Lewis
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Treyvon Hughes run for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
7:28
2nd & 9 at own 31
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Keynan Foster
7:28
3rd & 9 at own 31
Ryan Metz run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 28
7:28
4th & 12 at own 28
Mitchell Crawford punt for 42 yds , Keegan Brewer returns for 12 yds to the NoTex 42
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 42
DeAndre Torrey run for no gain to the NoTex 42
5:55
2nd & 10 at own 42
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
5:55
3rd & 10 at own 42
Mason Fine pass complete to Cudjoe Young for 23 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
DeAndre Torrey run for no gain to the UTEP 35
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Mason Fine pass incomplete
5:55
3rd & 10 at opp 35
JOHNSON, Evan rush for 4 yards to the UTEP31 (HOTCHKINS, A.J.;ROGERS, Justin), PENALTY UNT holding (MURRAY, Jordan) 10 yards to the UTEP45, NO PLAY.
5:55
3rd & 20 at opp 45
Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 10 yds to the UTEP 35
3:12
4th & 10 at opp 35
Cole Hedlund 52 yd FG GOOD UTEP Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declinedTied at 10
UTEP Interception, 6 plays
3:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Quardraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
3:12
2nd & 8 at own 27
Ryan Metz pass complete to Winston Dimel for 33 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 40
Keynan Foster run for 5 yds to the NoTex 35
3:12
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Quardraiz Wadley run for 9 yds to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ryan Metz run for 1 yd to the NoTex 25
0:39
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:39
0:39
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Ryan Metz pass intercepted, touchback. Nate Brooks return for no gain
North Texas End of half, 3 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 20
DeAndre Torrey run for 1 yd to the NoTex 21
0:33
2nd & 9 at own 21
Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 13 yds to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & 10 at own 34
DeAndre Torrey run for 21 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Texas 20, UTEP 10
North Texas Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAndre Torrey run for 4 yds to the NoTex 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 4 yds to the NoTex 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
DeAndre Torrey run for 4 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 2 yds to the NoTex 39
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 39
Nic Smith run for 9 yds to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Mason Fine pass complete to Cudjoe Young for 4 yds to the UTEP 48
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the UTEP 45
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Mason Fine pass complete to DeAndre Torrey for no gain to the UTEP 45
15:00
4th & 3 at opp 45
FINE, Mason pass incomplete to GUYTON, Jalen (BEVERLY, Kalon), PENALTY UTEP pass interference (BEVERLY, Kalon) 4 yards to the UTEP41, 1ST DOWN UNT, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 25 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 18
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 18
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 20
15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 20
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 8 yds to the UTEP 12
7:51
4th & 6 at opp 12
Cole Hedlund 29 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 13, UTEP 10
UTEP Missed FG, 8 plays
7:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 55 yds , Terry Juniel return for 14 yds to the UTEP 24
7:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 8 yds to the UTEP 32
7:45
2nd & 2 at own 32
Quardraiz Wadley run for 20 yds to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 48
Quardraiz Wadley run for 3 yds to the NoTex 45
7:45
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Ryan Metz pass complete to Terry Juniel for 7 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Quardraiz Wadley run for 3 yds to the NoTex 35
7:45
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Ryan Metz run for no gain to the NoTex 35
7:45
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix
3:27
4th & 7 at opp 35
Jason Filley 53 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Dion Novil TEAM return for no gain to the NoTex 35
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 46 yds to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 5 yds to the UTEP 14
3:27
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the UTEP 11
3:27
3rd & 2 at opp 11
DeAndre Torrey run for no gain to the UTEP 11
0:55
4th & 2 at opp 11
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK) UTEP Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declinedNorth Texas 20, UTEP 10
UTEP Touchdown, 12 plays
0:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 51 yds , Terry Juniel return for 8 yds to the UTEP 43 UTEP Penalty, illegal block (12 Yards) declined
0:51
1st & 10 at own 10
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Terry Juniel
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 10
Ryan Metz sacked by Dion Novil and Caleb Colvin for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 7
0:51
3rd & 13 at own 7
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 42 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Ryan Metz pass complete to Winston Dimel for 14 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Treyvon Hughes run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 14 at opp 41
Ryan Metz pass incomplete, broken up by Ulaiasi Tauaalo
Q4 15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 41
Ryan Metz run for 23 yds to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Quardraiz Wadley run for 8 yds to the NoTex 10
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Quardraiz Wadley run for 6 yds to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Quardraiz Wadley run for 3 yds to the NoTex 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Quardraiz Wadley run for no gain to the NoTex 1
Q4 10:43
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ryan Metz run for 1 yd for a TD (Jason Filley KICK)North Texas 20, UTEP 17
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 27, UTEP 24
North Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
10:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:43
1st & 10 at own 25
DeAndre Torrey run for 1 yd to the NoTex 26
10:43
2nd & 9 at own 26
SMITH, Nic rush for 4 yards to the UNT30 (SMITH, Jamar;TUPOU, Sione), PENALTY UTEP offside (REESE, C.J.) 5 yards to the UNT31, NO PLAY.
10:43
2nd & 4 at own 31
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 8 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the NoTex 41
10:43
2nd & 8 at own 41
DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 40
10:43
3rd & 9 at own 40
Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 18 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jalen Guyton
10:43
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Mason Fine pass complete to Keegan Brewer for 4 yds to the UTEP 38
10:43
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 18 yds to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nic Smith run for 20 yds for a TD (Cole Hedlund KICK)North Texas 27, UTEP 17
UTEP Touchdown, 2 plays
5:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
5:05
2nd & 2 at own 33
Ryan Metz pass complete to Keynan Foster for 67 yds for a TD (Jason Filley KICK)North Texas 27, UTEP 24
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 60 yds , Evan Johnson return for 13 yds to the NoTex 18
5:01
1st & 10 at own 18
Nic Smith run for 7 yds to the NoTex 25
5:01
2nd & 3 at own 25
Nic Smith run for 1 yd to the NoTex 26
5:01
3rd & 2 at own 26
DeAndre Torrey run for 1 yd to the NoTex 27
2:56
4th & 1 at own 27
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:56
2:56
4th & 1 at own 27
Alvin Kenworthy punt for 57 yds, downed at the UTEP 16
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 16
METZ, Ryan pass incomplete to FOSTER, Keynan (ROBINSON, T.), PENALTY UNT roughing passer 15 yards to the UTEP31, 1ST DOWN UTEP, NO PLAY.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Keynan Foster, broken up by Nate Brooks
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 31
Ryan Metz pass complete to Quardraiz Wadley for 3 yds to the UTEP 34
2:45
3rd & 7 at own 34
Ryan Metz sacked by Bryce English and E.J. Ejiya for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 24
1:41
4th & 17 at own 24
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:41
1:41
4th & 17 at own 24
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to David Lucero
North Texas Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
1:22
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:22
1:22
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 3 yds to the UTEP 19
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 34, 294 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
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