Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,468
At kickoff
72°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Louisiana Tech
UTEP
288
Total yards
385
196
Passing yards
283
92
Rushing yards
102
6.8
Yards per pass
9.8
3.3
Yards per rush
2.3
14
First downs
18
3–12
Third downs
5–16
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
4
6–54
Penalties
5–50
23:17
Possession
36:43
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Louisiana Tech
UTEP
34%
Success rate
35%
−0.33
EPA per play
0.13
1.07
Explosiveness
1.54
−0.40
Rushing EPA
−0.10
−0.23
Passing EPA
0.44
17%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.16
−0.54
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.21
Third-down EPA
0.45
19%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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)
UTEP 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Louisiana Tech −6.5, 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 67%, UTEP 33%. 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, Louisiana Tech right to left.
Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 59 yards
Q1 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechSafety, 1 play (UTEP scores), 0 yards
Q2 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q3 UTEPField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 plays, 69 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 14, Louisiana Tech 0
UTEP Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
Cesar Barajas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 13 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Ronald Awatt run for no gain to the UTEP 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
4th & 1 at the 50
Calvin Brownholtz run for 1 yd to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the LaTch 47
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 11 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 6 yds to the LaTch 30
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 11 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the LaTch 16
9:19
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Deion Hankins run for 16 yds for a TD (Gavin Baechle KICK)UTEP 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:19
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Williams Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 21
9:19
2nd & 14 at own 21
Austin Kendall pass complete to Tre Harris for 8 yds to the LaTch 29
9:19
3rd & 6 at own 29
Austin Kendall sacked by Jadrian Taylor for 0 yards to the LaTch 21
7:20
4th & 14 at own 21
Cesar Barajas punt for 49 yds , Justin Garrett returns for 36 yds to the LaTch 34
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:20
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the LaTch 31
7:20
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 27 yds to the LaTch 4 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & goal at opp 4
Deion Hankins run for 4 yds for a TD (Gavin Baechle KICK)UTEP 14, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:02
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Kendall pass complete to Marcus Williams Jr. for 50 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Austin Kendall sacked by Jadrian Taylor for 0 yards to the UTEP 28
6:02
2nd & 13 at opp 28
Austin Kendall pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 12 yds to the UTEP 16
4:04
4th & 1 at opp 16
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:04
4:04
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Greg Garner run for no gain to the UTEP 16
3:59
4th & 1 at opp 16
Greg Garner run for no gain to the UTEP 16
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 16
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 15 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
3:59
1st & 10 at own 31
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 39 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ronald Awatt run for no gain to the LaTch 30
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Austin Kendall pass complete to Marcus Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the LaTch 39
2:48
2nd & 1 at own 39
Marcus Williams Jr. run for 12 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
Greg Garner run for 10 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 39
Austin Kendall pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 8 yds to the UTEP 31
2:48
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Greg Garner run for no gain to the UTEP 31
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 11 yds to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Austin Kendall sacked by Praise Amaewhule and Jadrian Taylor for 0 yards to the UTEP 22
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 22
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 27
Q2 15:00
3rd & 17 at opp 27
Austin Kendall run for 4 yds to the UTEP 23
Q2 13:31
4th & 13 at opp 23
Jacob Barnes 40 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 16, Louisiana Tech 3
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:31
1st & 10 at own 23
Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the UTEP 28
13:31
2nd & 5 at own 28
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 9 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at own 37
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:31
2nd & 10 at own 37
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:31
3rd & 10 at own 37
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
11:59
4th & 10 at own 37
Joshua Sloan punt for 62 yds, downed at the LaTch 1
11:53
1st & 10 at own 1
Marcus Williams Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYUTEP 16, Louisiana Tech 0
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
11:48
Cesar Barajas kickoff for 47 yds , Justin Garrett return for 21 yds to the UTEP 39
11:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Deion Hankins run for 10 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the LaTch 46
10:31
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Deion Hankins run for 10 yds to the LaTch 36
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
10:31
2nd & 10 at own 36
Greg Garner run for 7 yds to the LaTch 43
10:31
3rd & 3 at own 43
Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 48
Austin Kendall run for 15 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 33
Bub Means pass complete to Smoke Harris for 22 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
10:31
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Keyon Henry-Brooks run for 3 yds to the UTEP 8
10:31
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
6:56
4th & 7 at opp 8
Jacob Barnes 25 yd FG GOODUTEP 16, Louisiana Tech 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:56
Cesar Barajas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Ronald Awatt run for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
6:56
2nd & 2 at own 33
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for no gain to the UTEP 33
6:56
3rd & 2 at own 33
Gavin Hardison sacked by Tyler Grubbs for 0 yards to the UTEP 22
4:52
4th & 13 at own 22
Joshua Sloan punt for 58 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the LaTch 29
4:52
2nd & 1 at own 29
KENDALL, Austin pass to the left complete for 20 yards to HARRIS, Smoke caught at the LAT47 and advanced to the LAT49 (PRINCE, Justin). PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on HARRIS, Smoke enforced 15 yards to the LAT14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:52
2nd & 15 at own 15
Austin Kendall run for 2 yds to the LaTch 17
4:52
3rd & 13 at own 17
Austin Kendall run for 2 yds to the LaTch 19
2:26
4th & 11 at own 19
Cesar Barajas punt for 47 yds , returns for no gain to the UTEP 34
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 35
1:38
3rd & 7 at own 37
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:38
1:38
2nd & 9 at own 35
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 2 yds to the UTEP 37
1:38
3rd & 7 at own 37
Gavin Hardison run for 5 yds to the UTEP 42
1:23
4th & 2 at own 42
Joshua Sloan punt for 21 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
1:23
2nd & 10 at own 37
Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 6 yds to the LaTch 43
1:23
3rd & 4 at own 43
Austin Kendall sacked by Jadrian Taylor for 0 yards to the LaTch 42
0:11
4th & 5 at own 42
Cesar Barajas punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Justin Garrett at the UTEP 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 19, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the LaTch 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Marcus Williams Jr. run for 16 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 46
Austin Kendall pass incomplete pass complete to Smoke Harris for 6 yds to the LaTch 46
13:15
4th & 10 at own 46
Cesar Barajas punt for 46 yds, downed at the UTEP 8
UTEP Interception, 9 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 8
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 8
Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 9
13:15
3rd & 9 at own 9
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 57 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 31
13:15
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for no gain to the LaTch 31
13:15
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Deion Hankins for 9 yds to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
HANKINS, Deion rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the LAT18 (GRUBBS, Tyler;LADLER, Khalil). PENALTY UTE Holding on LEE, Darta enforced 10 yards from the LAT22 to the LAT32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:15
1st & 20 at opp 32
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the LaTch 32
8:19
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Timeout UTEP, clock 08:19
8:19
2nd & 20 at opp 32
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 12 yds to the LaTch 20
8:08
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Gavin Hardison pass intercepted return for no gain to the LaTch 30
8:08
1st & 10 at own 30
KENDALL, Austin pass to the left incomplete intended for GRAHAM, Isaiah thrown to the LAT40. PENALTY UTE Pass Interference on RICHARDSON, Torey enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the LAT40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Austin Kendall pass incomplete
8:08
2nd & 10 at own 40
Austin Kendall run for 2 yds to the LaTch 42
8:08
3rd & 8 at own 42
Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Greg Garner run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47
8:08
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Greg Garner run for 4 yds to the UTEP 43
8:08
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Greg Garner run for 2 yds to the UTEP 41
5:07
4th & 1 at opp 41
Marcus Williams Jr. run for no gain to the UTEP 41
UTEP Field goal, 9 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 41
5:07
2nd & 10 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 10 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 49
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:07
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Reynaldo Flores run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 49
5:07
3rd & 12 at own 49
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 20 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Reynaldo Flores run for 3 yds to the LaTch 28
5:07
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the LaTch 23
5:07
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 24
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 19, Louisiana Tech 3
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 4
Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 5
14:49
2nd & 9 at own 5
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 5
13:28
3rd & 9 at own 5
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 5 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Tyler Grubbs) to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
Louisiana Tech Interception, 3 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Austin Kendall pass complete to Tre Harris for 4 yds to the UTEP 16
13:28
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Keyon Henry-Brooks run for 2 yds to the UTEP 14 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Baylen Buchanan) to the UTEP 25
13:20
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Austin Kendall pass intercepted return for no gain to the UTEP 12
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Reynaldo Flores run for 14 yds to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 26
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 28 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Reynaldo Flores run for 2 yds to the LaTch 44
13:20
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Gavin Hardison run for 2 yds to the LaTch 42
13:20
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 5 yds to the LaTch 37
13:20
4th & 1 at opp 37
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Encroachment on ROSE, Keivie enforced (Keivie Rose) to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 32
UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jeremiah Byers) to the LaTch 36
13:20
1st & 14 at opp 36
Calvin Brownholtz run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 37
6:53
3rd & 14 at opp 36
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:53
6:53
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Calvin Brownholtz run for 1 yd to the LaTch 36
6:53
3rd & 14 at opp 36
James Tupou run for no gain to the LaTch 36
5:44
4th & 14 at opp 36
Joshua Sloan punt for 36 yds for a touchback
5:44
1st & 10 at own 20
UTEP Penalty, Targeting on WILLIAMS, Deylon enforced (Deylon Williams) to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
Louisiana Tech Interception, 4 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Austin Kendall pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 14 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 41
Austin Kendall pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 16 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 25
Marcus Williams Jr. run for 14 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Austin Kendall pass intercepted, touchback. return for no gain
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
4:25
2nd & 9 at own 21
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:25
4:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Reynaldo Flores run for 1 yd to the UTEP 21
4:19
3rd & 3 at own 27
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:19
4:19
2nd & 9 at own 21
Calvin Brownholtz run for 6 yds to the UTEP 27
4:15
4th & 1 at own 29
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:15
4:15
3rd & 3 at own 27
Calvin Brownholtz run for 2 yds to the UTEP 29
4:03
4th & 1 at own 29
SLOAN, Joshua punt 47 yards to the LAT24 downed by TEJADA, Angelo. PENALTY LAT Running Into the kicker on THOMAS, Ivan enforced 5 yards from the UTE29 to the UTE34 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:03
1st & 10 at own 34
Calvin Brownholtz run for no gain to the UTEP 34
4:03
2nd & 10 at own 34
Reynaldo Flores run for no gain to the UTEP 34
4:03
3rd & 10 at own 34
Reynaldo Flores run for no gain to the UTEP 34
4:03
4th & 10 at own 34
UTEP Penalty, Delay Of Game (Joshua Sloan) to the UTEP 29
Louisiana Tech Interception, 2 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Austin Kendall run for 9 yds to the LaTch 39
0:45
2nd & 1 at own 39
Austin Kendall pass intercepted return for no gain to the UTEP 39
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
UTEP