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New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, September 10, 2022

UTEP beat New Mexico State 20–⁠13. It was their 99th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 54–⁠30–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State7–⁠6 in 2022
13
HomeUTEP5–⁠7 in 2022
20

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESPN+Attendance 23,325

At kickoff
89°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael VanderveldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State006713
UTEP3143020

Standouts

  • RushingRonald Awatt21 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDUTEP
  • DefenseChris Ojoh8 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia7/2010000
Gavin Frakes1/51101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia1569214
Jonathan Brady250036
Star Thomas1147011
Jamoni Jones72305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Star Thomas250044
Jonathan Brady219011
Chris Bellamy217012
Jamoni Jones114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Ojoh80.50.50
Andre Seldon70.500
Trevor Brohard5000
Bryce Jackson5000
Lazarus Williams2110
Marcus Buckley10.50.50

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison13/2716610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Awatt21115136
Deion Hankins4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrin Smith564136
Reynaldo Flores443014
James Tupou224014
Trent Thompson120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Wallerstedt9100
Kobe Hylton610.50
Praise Amaewhule6100
Blake Thompson5000
Tyrice Knight3001
Sione Tonga’Uiha10.50.50

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUTEP
298Total yards274
111Passing yards166
187Rushing yards108
4.4Yards per pass6.1
4.7Yards per rush3.6
17First downs17
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
7–⁠85Penalties5–⁠55
31:42Possession28:18
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUTEP
31%Success rate36%
−0.02EPA per play0.05
1.61Explosiveness1.31
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.18
0.07Passing EPA0.28
24%Passing-down success30%
0.01First-down EPA−0.08
−0.46Second-down EPA0.15
0.39Third-down EPA0.10
20%Havoc by its defense24%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTEP −17.5, over/under 46.5.

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 UTEP 89%, New Mexico State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 UTEPField goal, 17 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 UTEPFumble, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 14 playsQ4 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPField goal, 17 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 11 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q3 UTEPField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 14 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 3, New Mexico State 0
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
New Mexico State Interception, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Gavin Frakes pass complete to Ahmonte Watkins for 11 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Jonathan Brady run for 36 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Gavin Frakes pass complete to Jamoni Jones NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, personal foul (Canaan Yarro) to the UTEP 40
0:001st & 25 at opp 40Jonathan Brady run for 14 yds to the UTEP 26
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21Gavin Hardison pass complete to James Tupou for 10 yds to the UTEP 31 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, personal foul (Tyriece Thomas) to the UTEP 46
0:001st & 10 at own 46Ronald Awatt run for 36 yds to the NMxSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Ronald Awatt run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 11
0:002nd & 3 at opp 11Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 7 for a 1ST down
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 9Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 14
0:002nd & 5 at own 14pass incomplete to Jamoni Jones
0:003rd & 5 at own 14pass incomplete to Jamoni Jones
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 12 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:572nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison run for 9 yds to the UTEP 34
14:573rd & 1 at own 34Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 36Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38
14:572nd & 8 at own 38
14:573rd & 8 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass complete to Trent Thompson for 20 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 42Ronald Awatt run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 35
14:572nd & 3 at opp 35Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores, broken up by BJ Sculark
14:573rd & 3 at opp 35Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 32Gavin Hardison run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 28
14:572nd & 6 at opp 28Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 24
14:573rd & 2 at opp 24Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 25
14:574th & 3 at opp 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 12 yds to the NMxSt 13 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 13Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 12
14:572nd & 9 at opp 12Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
14:573rd & 9 at opp 12pass incomplete to Kelly Akharaiyi
6:424th & 9 at opp 12Gavin Baechle 29 yd FG GOODUTEP 3, New Mexico State 0
6:421st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Interception, 6 plays
3:372nd & 11 at opp 26Gavin Frakes pass incomplete to Jamoni Jones, broken up by Blake Thompson
0:561st & goal at opp 7Deion Hankins run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 9 Deion Hankins fumbled, recovered by NMxSt Lazarus Williams
0:204th & 5 at own 14Josh Carlson punt for 53 yds UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (Jalen Joseph) to the UTEP 23
Q2 0:001st & 10 at own 25Gavin Frakes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24 Gavin Frakes fumbled, recovered by NMxSt
2nd quarter10 drives, then UTEP 17, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Kordell David, broken up by Ilijah Johnson
0:003rd & 6 at own 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Justice Powers, broken up by Ilijah Johnson
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith, broken up by Dylan Early
0:003rd & 23 at own 12pass incomplete to Jeremiah Ballard
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Isaiah Mursalat) to the NMxSt 35
0:001st & 20 at own 35pass incomplete to Jordin Parker
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 30
0:002nd & 8 at own 30Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
0:003rd & 3 at own 35Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
New Mexico State End of half, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 24
0:002nd & 6 at own 24
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35UTEP Penalty, false start (Jeremiah Byers) to the UTEP 30
15:001st & 15 at own 30pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
15:002nd & 15 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Ronald Awatt for 15 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Ronald Awatt run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 49
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 47
15:003rd & 8 at own 47pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
12:154th & 8 at own 47Joshua Sloan punt for 48 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 5Ahmonte Watkins run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 6
12:152nd & 9 at own 6Ahmonte Watkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 5
12:153rd & 10 at own 5Gavin Frakes pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady, broken up by Tyrice Knight
10:354th & 10 at own 5Josh Carlson punt for 45 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for no gain to the UTEP 5 UTEP Penalty, illegal block (Ilijah Johnson) to the UTEP 35
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 37
10:352nd & 8 at own 37Gavin Hardison pass complete to James Tupou for 14 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 49Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 20 yds to the NMxSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 29
10:352nd & 10 at opp 29Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 24
10:353rd & 5 at opp 24Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Linwood Crump) to the NMxSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:071st & goal at opp 9Tyrin Smith 9 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle Kick)UTEP 10, New Mexico State 0
7:071st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:042nd & 11 at own 24Star Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 22 Star Thomas fumbled, recovered by UTEP James Neal
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
5:551st & 10 at opp 22Ronald Awatt 22 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)UTEP 17, New Mexico State 0
5:551st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:524th & 6 at own 29Josh Carlson punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 25 , Marcus Bellon returns for 1 yd to the UTEP 25
3:384th & 23 at own 12Joshua Sloan punt for 43 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
3:382nd & 20 at own 35Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 38
2:334th & 17 at own 38Josh Carlson punt for 34 yds
1:174th & 2 at own 36Joshua Sloan punt for 64 yds
3rd quarter9 drives, then UTEP 20, New Mexico State 6
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jamoni Jones for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, personal foul (Ty’Reke James) to the NMxSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 47
0:002nd & 9 at own 47Diego Pavia sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 40
0:003rd & 16 at own 40Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 46
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
0:003rd & 9 at own 26Gavin Hardison sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the UTEP 15
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23pass incomplete to Zach Fryar
0:002nd & 10 at own 23pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
0:003rd & 10 at own 23Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith, broken up by Andre Seldon
New Mexico State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, false start (Dominic Gicinto) to the NMxSt 29
0:001st & 15 at own 29Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Jamoni Jones NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Gabriel Preciado) to the NMxSt 19
0:001st & 25 at own 19Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 44 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Diego Pavia run for 31 yds to the UTEP 32
0:002nd & 5 at opp 32Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the UTEP 20
0:002nd & 7 at opp 20Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Justice Powers, broken up by Ty’Reke James
0:003rd & 7 at opp 20pass incomplete to Kordell David
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 5 yds to the NMxSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the NMxSt 35
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Ronald Awatt run for 13 yds to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
New Mexico State Touchdown, 16 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Ahmonte Watkins run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:574th & 10 at own 46Josh Carlson punt for 41 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 1 yd to the UTEP 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
10:501st & 10 at opp 14Diego Pavia run for 14 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson PAT MISSED)UTEP 17, New Mexico State 6
10:501st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:124th & 20 at own 15Joshua Sloan punt for 55 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 30Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 38
9:122nd & 2 at own 38Ahmonte Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 36
9:123rd & 4 at own 36pass incomplete to Star Thomas
7:464th & 4 at own 36Josh Carlson punt for 41 yds
7:224th & 10 at own 23Joshua Sloan punt for 43 yds NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, roughing kicker (Keyshaun Elliott) to the NMxSt 34
4:064th & 7 at opp 20Ethan Albertson 37 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Field goal, 8 plays
1:223rd & 10 at opp 30Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 28
0:054th & 8 at opp 28Gavin Baechle 46 yd FG GOODUTEP 20, New Mexico State 6
0:051st & 10 at own 35Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 4 yds to the UTEP 32
New Mexico State Fumble, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
0:002nd & 7 at own 30Star Thomas run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the UTEP 48 UTEP Penalty, personal foul (Tyrice Knight) to the UTEP 37
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Star Thomas
0:002nd & 10 at opp 37NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, personal foul (Shiyazh Pete) to the NMxSt 48
0:002nd & 25 at own 48Diego Pavia pass complete to Star Thomas for 6 yds to the UTEP 46
0:003rd & 19 at opp 46Diego Pavia run for 14 yds to the UTEP 32
UTEP Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 16 plays
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the NMxSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 5 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 40
15:003rd & 5 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 12 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Terrell Warner
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the UTEP 46
15:003rd & 8 at opp 46Diego Pavia pass complete to Jamoni Jones for 14 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jamoni Jones run for 5 yds to the UTEP 27
15:002nd & 5 at opp 27Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the UTEP 25
15:003rd & 3 at opp 25Jamoni Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 24
7:504th & 2 at opp 24Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 21Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 10Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 11
5:432nd & goal at opp 11Diego Pavia run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ethan Albertson KICK)UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
5:431st & 10 at own 35Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:004th & 3 at own 32Joshua Sloan punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 27 , Lawrence Dixon returns for 4 yds to the NMxSt 27
New Mexico State Fumble, 14 plays
0:494th & 5 at opp 32Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 8 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 24pass incomplete to Kordell David
0:402nd & 10 at opp 24Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Grant Oberheu
0:403rd & 10 at opp 24Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
0:152nd & 10 at opp 13pass incomplete to Kordell David
0:033rd & 10 at opp 13Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 14 Diego Pavia fumbled, recovered by UTEP Cal Wallerstedt

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.

The series

Every New Mexico State–UTEP game

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
2024UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
2023New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
2022UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
2021UTEP 30, New Mexico State 3
2019New Mexico State 44, UTEP 35

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