UTEP vs. Fresno State

Saturday, December 18, 2021, New Mexico Bowl

Fresno State beat UTEP 31–⁠24. It was their 13th meeting; Fresno State leads the series 9–⁠3–⁠1.

Neutral siteUTEP7–⁠6 in 2021
24
Neutral siteFresno State10–⁠3 in 2021
31

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPNAttendance 16,422

MVPs Jordan Mims (RB, Fresno State); Elijah Gates (DB, Fresno State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
39°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes before kickoff
Official
David SiegleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP7100724
Fresno State9107531

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison12/2525211
Calvin Brownholtz1/15110
Reynaldo Flores0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Awatt144017
Deion Hankins63309
Justin Garrett112012
Gavin Hardison58010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrin Smith361027
Reynaldo Flores153053
Trent Thompson252251
Ronald Awatt346022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrice Knight15000
Breon Hayward11100
Dy’Vonne Inyang8000
Tyson Wilson6000
Torey Richardson3210

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Haener26/4128610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mims29165238
Jalen Cropper116016
Jake Haener3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Cropper972024
Jordan Mims571122
Tre Watson241021
Zane Pope137037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malachi Langley8000
Elijah Gates7001
David Perales50.500
Levelle Bailey3110
Daron Bland3000
Arron Mosby1110

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

Team stats

UTEPFresno State
401Total yards467
303Passing yards286
98Rushing yards181
11.2Yards per pass7.0
3.4Yards per rush5.2
16First downs26
1–⁠10Third downs5–⁠12
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠50Penalties5–⁠58
25:17Possession34:43
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UTEPFresno State
42%Success rate50%
0.13EPA per play0.28
1.30Explosiveness1.10
−0.17Rushing EPA0.25
0.46Passing EPA0.31
31%Passing-down success39%
−0.41First-down EPA0.20
0.53Second-down EPA0.15
−0.06Third-down EPA0.85
9%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Fresno State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −13, over/under 54.5.

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 Fresno State 82%, UTEP 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 UTEPResult not recordedQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 UTEPSafety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPResult not recorded, 0 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateField goal, 13 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPSafety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores), 4 yards
  22. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 9, UTEP 7
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25FRESNO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-12 Yards) to the FrsSt 13
14:501st & 22 at own 13Jordan Mims run for 38 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 49Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 17 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
12:482nd & 6 at opp 28Jake Haener pass complete to Tre Watson for 20 yds to the UTEP 8 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 0 at opp 8UTEP Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (6 Yards) to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down
12:441st & goal at opp 2Jordan Mims run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cesar Silva PAT MISSED)Fresno State 6, UTEP 0
12:441st & 0 at opp 3FRESNO ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 8
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
12:441st & 15 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 63 yds , Tyrin Smith return for 18 yds to the UTEP 20
12:181st & 10 at own 20Gavin Hardison pass complete to Ronald Awatt for 22 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 42Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 38
11:002nd & 14 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 53 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 9Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 6
10:102nd & goal at opp 6Ronald Awatt run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 2
9:103rd & goal at opp 2Calvin Brownholtz run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 1
9:034th & goal at opp 1G. Hardison pass,to T. Thompson for 1 yd for a TD, (G. Baechle KICK)UTEP 7, Fresno State 6
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:034th & 2 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 2 yds to the FrsSt 27
8:032nd & 8 at own 27Jake Haener pass complete to Jake Haener for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 19
7:363rd & 16 at own 19Jake Haener pass incomplete
7:264th & 16 at own 19Carson King punt for 54 yds, downed at the UTEP 27
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 33
6:472nd & 4 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:433rd & 4 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:374th & 4 at own 33Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Zane Pope at the FrsSt 23
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 23Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 26
6:022nd & 6 at own 26Jake Haener pass incomplete
5:563rd & 6 at own 26Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 8 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 34Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 42
4:462nd & 2 at own 42Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels Jr. for 18 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
3:102nd & 5 at opp 35Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 28Jake Haener pass incomplete
2:302nd & 10 at opp 28Jake Haener run for 2 yds to the UTEP 26
2:073rd & 8 at opp 26Jake Haener run for 1 yd to the UTEP 25
1:314th & 7 at opp 25Cesar Silva 42 Yd Field GoalFresno State 9, UTEP 7
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
1:314th & 7 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Justin Garrett run for 12 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 37Gavin Hardison pass complete to James Tupou for 41 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 22Ronald Awatt run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 16
Q2 14:582nd & 4 at opp 16Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Q2 14:583rd & 4 at opp 16UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 21
Q2 14:533rd & 9 at opp 21Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
Q2 14:494th & 9 at opp 21Gavin Baechle 38 yd FG GOODUTEP 10, Fresno State 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 19, UTEP 17
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:494th & 9 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 23 yds to the FrsSt 23
14:381st & 10 at own 23Jake Haener pass incomplete to Keric Wheatfall
14:282nd & 10 at own 23Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 23
13:493rd & 10 at own 23Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 13:49
13:443rd & 10 at own 23Jake Haener pass incomplete
13:354th & 10 at own 23Carson King punt for 40 yds, downed at the UTEP 37
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 37Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 39
12:442nd & 8 at own 39Gavin Hardison pass complete to Justin Garrett for 26 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass intercepted Elijah Gates return for no gain to the FrsSt 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 3Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 3
11:462nd & 10 at own 3Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 6
11:073rd & 7 at own 6Jake Haener pass incomplete to Jalen Cropper
10:554th & 7 at own 6Carson King punt for 59 yds , Justin Garrett returns for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 30
UTEP Touchdown, 10 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 25 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 45Gavin Hardison run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 35Reynaldo Flores pass incomplete
9:362nd & 10 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Ronald Awatt for 15 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 20Ronald Awatt run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 13
8:272nd & 3 at opp 13FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (11 Yards) to the FrsSt 2 for a 1ST down
8:211st & goal at opp 2Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 3
7:142nd & goal at opp 3Calvin Brownholtz run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 2
7:093rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 07:09
7:013rd & goal at opp 2Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 1
6:554th & 0 at opp 1Timeout UTEP, clock 06:55
6:544th & goal at opp 1Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)UTEP 17, Fresno State 9
Fresno State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:544th & 9 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:401st & 10 at own 25Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels Jr. for 6 yds to the FrsSt 31
6:242nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Mims run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 40Jordan Mims run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 48
5:202nd & 2 at own 48Josh Kelly run for no gain to the FrsSt 48
4:273rd & 2 at own 48Jalen Cropper run for 16 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Mims run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30
3:312nd & 4 at opp 30Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 03:31
3:252nd & 4 at opp 30Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 23Jake Haener pass complete to Tre Watson for 21 yds to the UTEP 2 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 2Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the UTEP 1
1:522nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Mims run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cesar Silva KICK)UTEP 17, Fresno State 16
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
1:522nd & 9 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrin Smith return for 36 yds to the UTEP 36
1:351st & 10 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at the 50Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
0:572nd & 10 at the 50Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
0:503rd & 10 at the 50Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Jacob Cowing
0:424th & 10 at the 50Joshua Sloan punt for 21 yds, downed at the FrsSt 29
Fresno State Field goal, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 29Jake Haener pass incomplete
0:292nd & 10 at own 29Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 14 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 43Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 11 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 19 yds to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 27Jake Haener sacked by Torey Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 28
0:092nd & 11 at opp 28Jake Haener pass incomplete
0:093rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout UTEP, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout UTEP, clock 00:09
0:043rd & 11 at opp 28Cesar Silva 45 yd FG GOODFresno State 19, UTEP 17
0:043rd & 11 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 61 yds , Justin Garrett return for 19 yds to the UTEP 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 26, UTEP 17
UTEP Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25UTEP Penalty, Illegal Block (-11 Yards) to the UTEP 14
14:301st & 21 at own 14Gavin Hardison run for 7 yds to the UTEP 21
13:302nd & 14 at own 21Gavin Hardison pass complete to Ronald Awatt for 9 yds to the UTEP 30
13:263rd & 5 at own 30FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 45Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 47
12:412nd & 2 at opp 47Deion Hankins run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 38Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 37
11:202nd & 9 at opp 37Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 35
10:353rd & 7 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
10:284th & 7 at opp 35Gavin Baechle 52 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 4 yds to the FrsSt 39
9:352nd & 6 at own 39Jordan Mims run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 45Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 2 yds to the FrsSt 47
8:402nd & 8 at own 47Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 15 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the UTEP 35
7:322nd & 7 at opp 35Jake Haener pass incomplete to Malik Sherrod
7:293rd & 7 at opp 35Jake Haener pass incomplete
7:234th & 7 at opp 35Cesar Silva 52 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 35FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at the 50Gavin Hardison sacked by Levelle Bailey for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 41
6:282nd & 19 at own 41UTEP Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 36
6:052nd & 24 at own 36UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 26
6:002nd & 34 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
5:373rd & 34 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 10 yds to the UTEP 36
5:074th & 24 at own 36Joshua Sloan punt for 52 yds , Zane Pope returns for 3 yds to the FrsSt 15
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 15Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 6 yds to the FrsSt 21
4:102nd & 4 at own 21Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 28Jake Haener pass incomplete
3:402nd & 10 at own 28Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 30
2:403rd & 8 at own 30Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 37 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 33Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for no gain to the UTEP 33
1:542nd & 10 at opp 33Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 11 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 22Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 22 yds for a TD, (Cesar Silva KICK)Fresno State 26, UTEP 17
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:061st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
0:372nd & 4 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 40Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the UTEP 43
Q4 14:462nd & 7 at own 43Ronald Awatt run for 6 yds to the UTEP 49
Q4 14:103rd & 1 at own 49Calvin Brownholtz pass complete to Trent Thompson for 51 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Fresno State 26, UTEP 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 31, UTEP 24
Fresno State Field goal, 13 plays
14:103rd & 1 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:571st & 10 at own 25Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels Jr. for 5 yds to the FrsSt 30
13:152nd & 5 at own 30Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 27
12:463rd & 8 at own 27Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 12 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 39Jordan Mims run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 38
11:342nd & 11 at own 38Jake Haener pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
11:203rd & 11 at own 38Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 15 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Mims run for 9 yds to the UTEP 38
10:502nd & 1 at opp 38Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 35Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 24 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 11Jake Haener pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
9:492nd & 10 at opp 11Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the UTEP 4
9:083rd & 3 at opp 4Jake Haener pass incomplete
9:044th & 3 at opp 4Cesar Silva 21 yd FG GOODFresno State 29, UTEP 24
UTEP Safety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)
9:044th & 3 at own 35Cesar Silva kickoff for 63 yds , Tyrin Smith return for 10 yds to the UTEP 45 UTEP Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the UTEP 6
8:301st & 10 at own 6Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the UTEP 9
8:102nd & 7 at own 9UTEP Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-4 Yards) to the UTEP 5
7:462nd & 11 at own 5Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the UTEP 10
7:053rd & 6 at own 10Gavin Hardison sacked by Arron Mosby for a loss of 10 yards for a SAFETY Gavin Hardison fumbled, recovered by UTEP Elijah Klein , return for 0 yards for a SAFETYFresno State 31, UTEP 24
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:574th & 16 at own 20Gavin Baechle kickoff for 72 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 27 yds to the FrsSt 35
6:391st & 10 at own 35Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 39
6:202nd & 6 at own 39Jake Haener pass incomplete
5:423rd & 6 at own 39Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels Jr. for no gain to the FrsSt 39
5:274th & 6 at own 39Carson King punt for 45 yds , Justin Garrett returns for no gain to the UTEP 16
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 16Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 21
4:402nd & 5 at own 21Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:403rd & 5 at own 21Timeout UTEP, clock 04:40
4:323rd & 5 at own 21Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:324th & 5 at own 21Timeout UTEP, clock 04:32
4:084th & 5 at own 21Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 27 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 48Gavin Hardison run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 42 Gavin Hardison fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Levelle Bailey
Fresno State End of game, 6 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 42Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 49
2:502nd & 3 at own 49Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the UTEP 42
1:392nd & 8 at opp 42Jordan Mims run for 13 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
0:012nd & 8 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 29

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.

Fresno State leads 9–⁠3–⁠1 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Fresno State 31, UTEP 24New Mexico Bowl
2004UTEP 24, Fresno State 21
2003Fresno State 23, UTEP 20
2000UTEP 23, Fresno State 13
1999Fresno State 24, UTEP 23
1998Fresno State 32, UTEP 6

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