UTEP at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 21–⁠17. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 14–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayUTEP3–⁠5 in 2020
17
HomeLouisiana Tech5–⁠5 in 2020
21

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 7,140

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Joe Lehring; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Derrick Rasler; line judge J. Whittington; side judge J. Bullock; field judge Clarence Cotten; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Tobian JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP073717
Louisiana Tech770721

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison18/3820611
- Team0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deion Hankins153507
Joshua Fields1133011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Cowing763019
Justin Garrett351023
Devaughn Cooper241133
Walter Dawn Jr.331012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keenan Stewart12200
Stephen Forester10000
Kelton Moss70.50.50
Dy’Vonne Inyang6200
Praise Amaewhule53.53.50

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Anthony11/208500
Aaron Allen3/83400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Henderson1554114
Israel Tucker1647215
Smoke Harris116016
Greg Garner2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Hardy458026
Cee Jay Powell441023
Wayne Toussant1909
Justin Henderson1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ezekiel Barnett10100
Trey Baldwin90.500
Tyler Grubbs9000
Bee Jay Williamson6000
Milton Williams52.510
Cedric Woods5001

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

Team stats

UTEPLouisiana Tech
266Total yards210
206Passing yards119
60Rushing yards91
5.3Yards per pass4.3
2.2Yards per rush2.2
14First downs16
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
12–⁠128Penalties3–⁠35
26:58Possession33:02
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UTEPLouisiana Tech
27%Success rate34%
−0.02EPA per play−0.03
1.35Explosiveness1.23
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.01
0.06Passing EPA−0.06
25%Passing-down success22%
−0.55First-down EPA−0.42
0.36Second-down EPA0.05
0.47Third-down EPA0.33
27%Havoc by its defense20%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −14.5, over/under 55.5.

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 84%, UTEP 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 8 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdownQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, −15 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, UTEP 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Henderson run for 9 yds to the LaTch 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Justin Henderson run for 4 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Luke Anthony pass complete to Smoke Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 37
15:002nd & 11 at own 37Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 12 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Justin Henderson run for 9 yds to the UTEP 42
15:002nd & 1 at opp 42Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell, broken up by Praise Amaewhule
15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 26 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 15
11:232nd & 12 at opp 15Israel Tucker run for 15 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds , Duron Lowe return for 20 yds to the LATECH 45 UTEP Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the UTEP 10
11:231st & 10 at own 10Joshua Fields run for no gain to the UTEP 10
11:232nd & 10 at own 10Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 15 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 25Joshua Fields run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
11:232nd & 7 at own 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for 8 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
11:232nd & 10 at own 36HARDISON, Gavin pass incomplete to GARRETT, Justin (LADLER, Khalil), PENALTY UTEP false start (LEE, Darta) 5 yards to the UTEP31, NO PLAY.
11:232nd & 15 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing, broken up by Cedric Woods
11:233rd & 15 at own 31UTEP Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 26
11:233rd & 20 at own 26HARDISON, Gavin pass incomplete to FIELDS, Josh, PENALTY UTEP personal foul (LEE, Darta) 13 yards to the UTEP13, NO PLAY.
11:233rd & 33 at own 13Joshua Fields run for 11 yds to the UTEP 24
11:234th & 22 at own 24Joshua Sloan punt for 43 yds, downed at the LaTch 33
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 33Luke Anthony pass complete to Justin Henderson for 8 yds to the LaTch 41
7:452nd & 2 at own 41Justin Henderson run for 5 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 46Justin Henderson run for 6 yds to the UTEP 48
7:452nd & 4 at opp 48Luke Anthony pass complete to Smoke Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 48
7:453rd & 8 at own 48Luke Anthony run for 5 yds to the UTEP 47
7:454th & 3 at opp 47Jacob Barnes punt for 33 yds , Justin Garrett returns for 18 yds to the UTEP 32
UTEP Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 32Deion Hankins run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 29
4:312nd & 13 at own 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for 12 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Jaiden Cole) to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 3 yds to the LaTch 41
4:312nd & 7 at opp 41Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the LaTch 35
4:313rd & 1 at opp 35Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 34Joshua Fields run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 35
4:312nd & 11 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
4:313rd & 11 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 10 yds to the LaTch 25
4:314th & 1 at opp 25Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 23Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 20
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 20Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the LaTch 15
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 15Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 14
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 14Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Walter Dawn Jr.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 14Israel Tucker run for 3 yds to the LaTch 17
13:282nd & 7 at own 17Luke Anthony pass incomplete
13:283rd & 7 at own 17Luke Anthony sacked by Kelton Moss and Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 15 yards to the LaTch 2
13:284th & 22 at own 2Jacob Barnes punt for 46 yds, downed at the LaTch 48
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 48Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing, broken up by Maki Carabin
11:532nd & 10 at opp 48Joshua Fields run for 3 yds to the LaTch 45
11:533rd & 7 at opp 45Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 11 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 34Joshua Fields run for 1 yd to the LaTch 33
9:562nd & 9 at opp 33Gavin Hardison pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 33 yds for a TD (Gavin Baechle KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:561st & 0 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Graham return for 20 yds to the LATECH 45 UTEP Penalty, personal foul (Gabe Flynn) to the LaTch 38
9:561st & 10 at own 38Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy, broken up by Praise Amaewhule
9:562nd & 10 at own 38ANTHONY, Luke pass complete to HARDY, Adrian for 2 yards to the TECH40 (BARNES, Dennis), PENALTY UTEP offside defense (AMAEWHULE, P.) 5 yards to the TECH43, NO PLAY.
9:562nd & 5 at own 43Luke Anthony pass complete to Smoke Harris for 3 yds to the LaTch 46
9:563rd & 2 at own 46Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 48Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
9:562nd & 10 at own 48Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 49
9:563rd & 7 at opp 49Luke Anthony sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 11 yards to the LaTch 40
9:564th & 18 at own 40Brady Farlow punt for 38 yds , Justin Garrett returns for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 20
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 20Joshua Fields run for 4 yds to the UTEP 24
7:082nd & 6 at own 24Joshua Fields run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
7:082nd & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:083rd & 10 at own 30Joshua Fields run for no gain to the UTEP 30
7:084th & 10 at own 30Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 28
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 28Justin Henderson run for no gain to the LaTch 28
5:082nd & 10 at own 28Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 5 yds to the LaTch 33
5:083rd & 5 at own 33ANTHONY, Luke pass incomplete to HARDY, Adrian, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (CALDWELL, Josh) 15 yards to the TECH48, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.
5:081st & 10 at own 48Justin Henderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 44
5:082nd & 14 at own 44Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 23 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 33Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
5:082nd & 10 at opp 33Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 8 yds to the UTEP 25
5:083rd & 2 at opp 25Israel Tucker run for 7 yds to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 18Justin Henderson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 14
1:362nd & 6 at opp 14Justin Henderson run for 14 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 7
UTEP End of half, 7 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:361st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
1:362nd & 2 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for 11 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 44HARDISON, Gavin pass incomplete to GARRETT, Justin, QB hurry by HALL, Deshon, PENALTY UTEP personal foul (HENRY, Zuri) 15 yards to the UTEP29, NO PLAY.
1:361st & 25 at own 29Joshua Fields run for 6 yds to the UTEP 35
0:552nd & 19 at own 35Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:55
0:552nd & 19 at own 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
0:553rd & 4 at the 50Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 6 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Timeout UTEP, clock 00:45
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Justin Garrett
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44HARDISON, Gavin pass complete to FIELDS, Josh for no gain to the TECH44 (CLARK, Mykol), PENALTY UTEP holding (HENRY, Zuri) 10 yards to the UTEP46, NO PLAY.
0:452nd & 20 at own 46Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 45
3rd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 21 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds , Duron Lowe return for 39 yds to the UTEP 39
15:001st & 10 at own 39Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 41
15:003rd & 8 at own 41Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Justin Garrett, broken up by Trey Baldwin
15:004th & 8 at own 41Joshua Sloan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 21Justin Henderson run for no gain to the LaTch 21
13:592nd & 10 at own 21Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
13:593rd & 10 at own 21Luke Anthony sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 15
13:594th & 16 at own 15Brady Farlow punt for 30 yds, downed at the LaTch 45
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
12:331st & 10 at opp 45Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 42
12:332nd & 7 at opp 42Deion Hankins run for 7 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 35Joshua Fields run for no gain to the LaTch 35
12:332nd & 10 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 19 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 16Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 15
12:332nd & 9 at opp 15Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 12
9:113rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout UTEP, clock 09:11
9:113rd & 6 at opp 12Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Devaughn Cooper, broken up by Trey Baldwin
9:024th & 6 at opp 12Gavin Baechle 29 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 14, UTEP 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & 0 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Toussant return for 60 yds to the UTEP 40
9:021st & 10 at opp 40Israel Tucker run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
9:022nd & 5 at opp 35Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy, broken up by Praise Amaewhule
9:023rd & 5 at opp 35Israel Tucker run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 39
9:024th & 9 at opp 39Brady Farlow punt for 29 yds, downed at the UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 10Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Justin Garrett, broken up by Maki Carabin
7:132nd & 10 at own 10Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
7:133rd & 10 at own 10Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Walter Dawn Jr.
7:134th & 10 at own 10Joshua Sloan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the 50 yard line
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at the 50Israel Tucker run for 2 yds to the UTEP 48
6:482nd & 8 at opp 48Israel Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 49
6:483rd & 11 at own 49Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
6:484th & 11 at own 49Jacob Barnes punt for 47 yds, downed at the UTEP 4
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 4Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 7
5:202nd & 7 at own 7Gavin Hardison pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 8 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 15Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 1 yd to the UTEP 16
5:202nd & 9 at own 16UTEP Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 11
5:202nd & 14 at own 11Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Walter Dawn Jr.
5:203rd & 14 at own 11Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Byers for 3 yds to the UTEP 14
5:204th & 11 at own 14Joshua Sloan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 40
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 40Greg Garner run for 7 yds to the LaTch 47
2:202nd & 3 at own 47Greg Garner run for 2 yds to the LaTch 49
2:203rd & 1 at own 49Aaron Allen pass complete to Jacob Adams for 5 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 46Aaron Allen run for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 48
2:202nd & 16 at own 48Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 48Aaron Allen pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 20 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Israel Tucker
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Aaron Allen run for no gain to the UTEP 32
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 32Aaron Allen pass complete to Wayne Toussant for 9 yds to the UTEP 23
Q4 13:334th & 1 at opp 23Timeout UTEP, clock 13:33
Q4 13:334th & 1 at opp 23Smoke Harris run for 16 yds to the UTEP 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:331st & goal at opp 7Israel Tucker run for 2 yds to the UTEP 5
Q4 13:332nd & goal at opp 5Israel Tucker run for 4 yds to the UTEP 1
Q4 11:473rd & goal at opp 1Israel Tucker run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 10
Q4 11:321st & 0 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds , Duron Lowe return for 100 yds for a TD (Gavin Baechle KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 17
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 0 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 45 yds
11:321st & 10 at own 25Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26
11:322nd & 9 at own 26Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell, broken up by Dennis Barnes
11:323rd & 9 at own 26Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy, broken up by Praise Amaewhule
11:324th & 9 at own 26Jacob Barnes punt for 38 yds, downed at the UTEP 36
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 36Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38
10:362nd & 8 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Justin Garrett
10:363rd & 8 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 13 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 49Gavin Hardison sacked by Milton Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the UTEP 43
10:362nd & 18 at own 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Justin Garrett, broken up by Zach Hannibal
10:363rd & 18 at own 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing, broken up by Cedric Woods
10:364th & 18 at own 43Joshua Sloan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 22
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 22LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 17
8:081st & 15 at own 17Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
8:082nd & 15 at own 17Israel Tucker run for 7 yds to the LaTch 24
8:083rd & 8 at own 24Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham, broken up by Gary Theard
8:084th & 8 at own 24Jacob Barnes punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Garrett at the LATECH 36 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the LaTch 49
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 49HANKINS, Deion rush for 2 yards to the TECH47 (GRUBBS, Tyler), PENALTY UTEP personal foul (KLEIN, Elijah) 15 yards to the UTEP36, NO PLAY.
7:041st & 25 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to James Tupou
7:042nd & 25 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass intercepted Cedric Woods return for no gain to the LaTch 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 9 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 28Justin Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 26
6:222nd & 12 at own 26Luke Anthony sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 23
6:223rd & 15 at own 23Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 7 yds to the LaTch 30
6:224th & 8 at own 30BARNES, Jacob punt 42 yards to the UTEP28, downed, PENALTY UTEP roughing the kicker (THEARD, Gary) 15 yards to the TECH45, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.
6:221st & 10 at own 45Israel Tucker run for 2 yds to the LaTch 47
6:222nd & 8 at own 47Israel Tucker run for 7 yds to the UTEP 46
2:303rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 02:30
2:303rd & 1 at opp 46Luke Anthony run for 1 yd to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Israel Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 47
2:052nd & 12 at opp 47Timeout UTEP, clock 02:05
2:052nd & 12 at opp 47Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the UTEP 46
2:053rd & 11 at opp 46Israel Tucker run for no gain to the UTEP 46
0:324th & 11 at opp 46Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:32
0:324th & 11 at opp 46Jacob Barnes punt for 35 yds, downed at the UTEP 11
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 11Gavin Hardison pass complete to Deshaun Trotter for 3 yds to the UTEP 14
0:222nd & 7 at own 14Team pass incomplete
0:223rd & 7 at own 14Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 23 yds to the UTEP 41 lat. to Elijah Klein for 3 yds Elijah Klein fumbled, recovered by LaTch Milton Williams

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.

Louisiana Tech leads 18–⁠3–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 11
2024Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 10
2023Louisiana Tech 24, UTEP 10
2022Louisiana Tech 41, UTEP 31
2021UTEP 19, Louisiana Tech 3
2020Louisiana Tech 21, UTEP 17

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