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UTEP at New Mexico

Saturday, September 17, 2022

New Mexico beat UTEP 27–⁠10. It was their 70th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 37–⁠31–⁠2.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2022
10
HomeNew Mexico2–⁠10 in 2022
27

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 15,269

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, wind 17 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP300710
New Mexico10100727

Standouts

  • RushingNathaniel Jones21 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico
  • ReceivingTyrin Smith8 catches, 183 yardsUTEP
  • DefenseCody Moon11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNew Mexico

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison20/4529903
Calvin Brownholtz0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Awatt835010
Deion Hankins73118
Walter Dawn Jr.1909
Tyrin Smith1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrin Smith8183076
Reynaldo Flores336019
Kelly Akharaiyi327023
Walter Dawn Jr.315015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrice Knight14200
Kobe Hylton101.500
Cal Wallerstedt73.520
Dennis Barnes7100
Ty’reke James50.501

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miles Kendrick13/1911101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Jones2183121
Christian Washington657030
Miles Kendrick826022
Sherod White821117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Wysong537028
Sherod White235027
Geordon Porter213010
Austin Erickson112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Moon11220
Jerrick Reed II6000
Donte Martin4001
Ronald Wilson4000
Reco Hannah3001
Ray Leutele1110
A.J. Haulcy1001
Ian Shewell0001

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

Team stats

UTEPNew Mexico
353Total yards299
299Passing yards111
54Rushing yards188
6.5Yards per pass5.8
2.6Yards per rush4.2
17First downs15
2–⁠11Third downs3–⁠15
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
7Turnovers2
8–⁠93Penalties8–⁠75
23:27Possession36:33
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UTEPNew Mexico
38%Success rate29%
−0.62EPA per play−0.20
0.97Explosiveness1.28
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.41Passing EPA0.08
24%Passing-down success19%
−0.64First-down EPA−0.10
−0.64Second-down EPA−0.50
−0.44Third-down EPA0.31
28%Havoc by its defense32%

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)

New Mexico 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTEP −2, over/under 38.

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 55%, New Mexico 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoField goal, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPick-six, 2 plays (New Mexico scores)Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 New MexicoField goal, 5 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 6 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 New MexicoInterception, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 8 playsQ4 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ4 New MexicoMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 1 playQ4 New MexicoFumble, 2 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPick-six, 2 plays (New Mexico scores), 0 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  10. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 New MexicoMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 New MexicoField goal, 5 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 New MexicoInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPFumble, 8 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 New MexicoMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPFumble, 1 play, 23 yards
  27. Q4 New MexicoFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  29. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 21 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 10, UTEP 3
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
15:00Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Miles Kendrick run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMex 21
14:212nd & 14 at own 21Luke Wysong run for 3 yds to the NMex 24
13:393rd & 11 at own 24Miles Kendrick pass incomplete
13:344th & 11 at own 24Aaron Rodriguez punt for 52 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 7 yds to the UTEP 35
12:482nd & 3 at own 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for 6 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 41Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 39
11:452nd & 12 at own 39Gavin Hardison sacked by Cody Moon for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 30
11:033rd & 21 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 14 yds to the UTEP 44
10:294th & 7 at own 44Joshua Sloan punt for 56 yds for a touchback
New Mexico Field goal, 8 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Nathaniel Jones run for 2 yds to the NMex 22
9:492nd & 8 at own 22Miles Kendrick pass complete to Luke Wysong for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at the 50Nathaniel Jones run for 16 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 34Miles Kendrick pass complete to Austin Erickson for 12 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 22Miles Kendrick pass complete to Luke Wysong for 7 yds to the UTEP 15
7:402nd & 3 at opp 15Nathaniel Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 16
7:033rd & 4 at opp 16NEW MEXICO Penalty, False Start (Tavien Ford) to the UTEP 21
6:323rd & 9 at opp 21Miles Kendrick pass complete to Luke Wysong for 3 yds to the UTEP 18 NEW MEXICO Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined
6:284th & 6 at opp 18Luke Drzewiecki 37 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Pick-six, 2 plays (New Mexico scores)
6:19George Steinkamp kickoff for 64 yds , Walter Dawn Jr. return for 14 yds to the UTEP 15
6:181st & 10 at own 15Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:032nd & 10 at own 15Reco Hannah 22 Yd Interception Return (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)New Mexico 10, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:03George Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:011st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:542nd & 10 at own 25Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
5:093rd & 8 at own 27UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 22
4:573rd & 13 at own 22Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:494th & 13 at own 22Joshua Sloan punt for 46 yds
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 32Nathaniel Jones run for no gain to the NMex 32
4:022nd & 10 at own 32Miles Kendrick pass complete to Nathaniel Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 29
3:193rd & 13 at own 29Miles Kendrick pass incomplete
3:134th & 13 at own 29Aaron Rodriguez punt for 47 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 34 yds to the NMex 42
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 42Ronald Awatt run for 8 yds to the NMex 34
2:312nd & 2 at opp 34Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:402nd & 10 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:333rd & 10 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:214th & 10 at opp 29Gavin Baechle 46 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 10, UTEP 3
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
1:21Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Miles Kendrick pass complete to Geordon Porter for 3 yds to the NMex 28
0:422nd & 7 at own 28Miles Kendrick run for 1 yd to the NMex 29
Q2 14:583rd & 6 at own 29Nathaniel Jones run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:231st & 10 at the 50Nathaniel Jones run for 14 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 36Miles Kendrick run for 22 yds to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:491st & 10 at opp 14NEW MEXICO Penalty, Delay Of Game (Miles Kendrick) to the UTEP 19
Q2 12:261st & 15 at opp 19(12:26) QB Keeper KENDRICK, Miles rush to the right for a loss of 3 yards to the TEP22 (JAMES, TyReke), clock 12:26. PENALTY TEP Face mask on STEWART, Keenan enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards from the TEP19 to the TEP9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:031st & goal at opp 9Christian Washington run for 4 yds to the UTEP 5
Q2 11:252nd & goal at opp 5(11:25) KENDRICK, Miles pass to the left incomplete intended for ERICKSON, Andrew thrown to the TEP0, clock 11:25. PENALTY TEP Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Ilijah enforced 3 yards to the TEP2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 11:201st & goal at opp 2Nathaniel Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 3
Q2 10:382nd & goal at opp 3Timeout UTEP, clock 10:38
Q2 10:312nd & goal at opp 3Sherod White 3 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)New Mexico 17, UTEP 3
Q2 10:31George Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2 10:311st & 10 at own 25(10:31) HARDISON, Gavin pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Tyrin thrown to the UNM30, clock 10:31. PENALTY UNM Roughing the Passer on MORENCO, Alec enforced 15 yards from the TEP25 to the TEP40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 10:141st & 10 at own 40Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 20, UTEP 3
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 31Miles Kendrick pass complete to Bobby Wooden for 8 yds to the NMex 39
9:402nd & 2 at own 39Miles Kendrick pass incomplete
9:363rd & 2 at own 39Nathaniel Jones run for 1 yd to the NMex 40
9:004th & 1 at own 40Aaron Rodriguez punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the UTEP 9
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 9Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:452nd & 10 at own 9Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 4 yds to the UTEP 13
8:033rd & 6 at own 13Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:564th & 6 at own 13Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Luke Wysong at the NMex 43
New Mexico Missed FG, 8 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 43Nathaniel Jones run for 13 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 44NEW MEXICO Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on DAVIS, JC ( Yards) declined
7:092nd & 10 at opp 44Nathaniel Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 42
6:273rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 06:27
6:273rd & 8 at opp 42Miles Kendrick pass complete to Sherod White for 27 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 15Nathaniel Jones run for no gain to the UTEP 15
5:092nd & 10 at opp 15Luke Wysong run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 17
4:263rd & 12 at opp 17Miles Kendrick run for 5 yds to the UTEP 12
3:514th & 7 at opp 12Luke Drzewiecki 30 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at own 20Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for no gain to the UTEP 20
2:533rd & 10 at own 20NEW MEXICO Penalty, Offsides (Justin Harris) to the UTEP 25
2:413rd & 5 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to James Tupou for 8 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 9 yds to the UTEP 42
1:562nd & 1 at own 42Timeout UTEP, clock 01:56
1:532nd & 1 at own 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:493rd & 1 at own 42Ronald Awatt run for 7 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 49Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 25 yds to the NMex 26 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 26Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at opp 26Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:003rd & 10 at opp 26Gavin Hardison sacked by Ray Leutele for a loss of 7 yards to the NMex 33
0:524th & 17 at opp 33Timeout UTEP, clock 00:52
0:504th & 17 at opp 33Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
New Mexico Field goal, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 33Christian Washington run for 30 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 37Miles Kendrick pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 37Miles Kendrick sacked by Cal Wallerstedt for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 43
0:123rd & 16 at opp 43Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 00:12
0:123rd & 16 at opp 43Miles Kendrick pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 9 yds to the UTEP 34
0:044th & 7 at opp 34George Steinkamp 51 Yd Field GoalNew Mexico 20, UTEP 3
0:04George Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 20, UTEP 3
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
14:53George Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds , Walter Dawn Jr. return for 22 yds to the UTEP 22
14:521st & 10 at own 22Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the UTEP 24
14:172nd & 8 at own 24Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 15 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 39Gavin Hardison pass incomplete UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Justin Mayers) to the UTEP 24
13:482nd & 25 at own 24Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 76 yds Tyrin Smith fumbled, recovered by NMex
New Mexico Punt, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20Christian Washington run for 6 yds to the NMex 26
12:582nd & 4 at own 26Christian Washington run for 5 yds to the NMex 31 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 31Christian Washington run for 12 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 43Nathaniel Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMex 41
11:062nd & 12 at own 41Miles Kendrick pass complete to Geordon Porter for 10 yds to the UTEP 49
10:243rd & 2 at opp 49Nathaniel Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 48
9:394th & 1 at opp 48Aaron Rodriguez punt for 48 yds for a touchback
UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 20Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the UTEP 23
9:072nd & 7 at own 23(09:07) HARDISON, Gavin pass to the left incomplete intended for FLORES, Reynaldo thrown to the UNM48, clock 09:07. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on MARTIN, Donte enforced 15 yards to the TEP38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:041st & 10 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for 15 yds to the NMex 47 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 47Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the NMex 44
8:012nd & 7 at opp 44Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the NMex 39
7:253rd & 2 at opp 39Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:204th & 2 at opp 39Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
New Mexico Interception, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 39Miles Kendrick run for 2 yds to the NMex 41
7:151st & 10 at own 39Miles Kendrick run for 2 yds to the NMex 41
6:372nd & 8 at own 41Miles Kendrick sacked by Cal Wallerstedt for a loss of 3 yards to the NMex 38
5:513rd & 11 at own 38Miles Kendrick pass intercepted
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:352nd & 10 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:263rd & 10 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 7 yds to the UTEP 38
4:424th & 3 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:381st & 10 at opp 38(04:38) JONES, Nate rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the TEP33 (KNIGHT, Tyrice), clock 04:38. PENALTY UNM Holding on MATAUTIA, Shannco enforced 10 yards from the TEP38 to the TEP48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:231st & 20 at opp 48NEW MEXICO Penalty, False Start (Tavien Ford) to the NMex 47
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 25 at own 47Sherod White run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMex 42
3:202nd & 30 at own 42Sherod White run for 3 yds to the NMex 45
2:413rd & 27 at own 45Sherod White run for 17 yds to the UTEP 38
1:574th & 10 at opp 38Aaron Rodriguez punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the UTEP 15
UTEP Fumble, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 15Ronald Awatt run for 10 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO Penalty, Chop Block (15 Yards) to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 40Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 48
0:232nd & 2 at own 48Walter Dawn Jr. run for 9 yds to the NMex 43 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
0:012nd & 10 at opp 43Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the NMex 35
Q4 14:583rd & 2 at opp 35Gavin Hardison sacked by Cody Moon for a loss of 9 yards to the NMex 44
Q4 14:204th & 11 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass complete to Deion Hankins for 15 yds to the NMex 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Walter Dawn Jr. for a loss of 6 yards fumbled, recovered by NMex Jake Saltonstall
4th quarter8 drives, then New Mexico 27, UTEP 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Christian Washington run for no gain to the NMex 35 Christian Washington fumbled, recovered by NMex Christian Washington
12:452nd & 10 at own 35Sherod White run for no gain to the NMex 35
12:063rd & 10 at own 35Miles Kendrick pass complete to Sherod White for 8 yds to the NMex 43
11:224th & 2 at own 43Aaron Rodriguez punt for 43 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 3 yds to the UTEP 17
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 17Tyrin Smith run for 5 yds to the UTEP 22
10:382nd & 5 at own 22Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 7 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 38
9:462nd & 1 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass intercepted UTEP Penalty, Chop Block (Tyrin Smith) to the UTEP 19
New Mexico Missed FG, 4 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 19Miles Kendrick pass complete to Luke Wysong for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 21
8:552nd & 12 at opp 21Sherod White run for 7 yds to the UTEP 14
8:123rd & 5 at opp 14Miles Kendrick pass complete to Luke Wysong for 1 yd to the UTEP 13 NEW MEXICO Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BRUCKLER, Trace ( Yards) declined
7:594th & 4 at opp 13Luke Drzewiecki 31 yd FG MISSED
7:401st & 10 at own 20Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 23 yds Kelly Akharaiyi fumbled, recovered by NMex Ronald Wilson
New Mexico Fumble, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 43Sherod White run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 44
7:332nd & 11 at opp 44Sherod White run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 47 Sherod White fumbled, recovered by UTEP Deylon Williams
6:552nd & 11 at opp 44Sherod White run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 47 Sherod White fumbled, recovered by UTEP Deylon Williams
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 47Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:372nd & 10 at own 47Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the NMex 47
5:593rd & 4 at opp 47Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:544th & 4 at opp 47Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 8 yds to the NMex 39 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 39Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 38 yds to the NMex 1 for a 1ST down
5:161st & goal at opp 1Deion Hankins run for no gain to the NMex 1
4:412nd & goal at opp 1Deion Hankins 1 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)New Mexico 20, UTEP 10
4:411st & goal at opp 3Timeout NEW MEXICO, clock 04:41
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
4:37kickoff UTEP Penalty, Targeting on HAGOPIAN, Joe enforced (-15 Yards) to the UTEP 20
4:351st & 10 at opp 21Nathaniel Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
3:552nd & 7 at opp 18Nathaniel Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19
3:523rd & 8 at opp 19Timeout UTEP, clock 03:52
3:493rd & 8 at opp 19Miles Kendrick run for 9 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
3:181st & goal at opp 10Nathaniel Jones run for 5 yds to the UTEP 5
2:332nd & goal at opp 5Nathaniel Jones 5 Yd Run (George Steinkamp Kick)New Mexico 27, UTEP 10
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
2:33George Steinkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:311st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 19 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 44Calvin Brownholtz pass intercepted UTEP Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle on THOMPSON, Trent enforced Unsportsmanlike Conduct on KLEIN, Elijah enforced (Bryton Thompson) to the UTEP 21
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 21Nathaniel Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
1:342nd & 7 at opp 18Nathaniel Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 16
0:513rd & 5 at opp 16Nathaniel Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 13
0:064th & 2 at opp 13Nathaniel Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 16

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 UTEP–New Mexico game

New Mexico leads 38–⁠31–⁠2 in 71 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
2022New Mexico 27, UTEP 10
2021UTEP 20, New Mexico 13
2014UTEP 31, New Mexico 24
2013New Mexico 42, UTEP 35
2010UTEP 38, New Mexico 20

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