UTEP at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 41–⁠31. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 15–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2022
31
HomeLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2022
41

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,375

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Scott HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP3702131
Louisiana Tech201001141

Standouts

  • PassingParker McNeil18 of 27, 266 yards, 4 TDLouisiana Tech
  • ReceivingTre Harris5 catches, 126 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseJaiden Cole11 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossLouisiana Tech

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison23/5132023
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Awatt1566014
Deion Hankins1464110
Gavin Hardison729014
Reynaldo Flores222119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reynaldo Flores673019
Marcus Bellon261152
Trent Thompson253144
Tyrin Smith648015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Hylton10100
Tyrice Knight7000
Cal Wallerstedt40.500
Ty’reke James4000
Jadrian Taylor2110
Bryton Thompson1110

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McNeil18/2726640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Crosby1475022
Charvis Thornton530018
Greg Garner81707
Julien Lewis1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Harris5126164
Griffin Hebert676028
Smoke Harris445215
Kyle Maxwell21108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaiden Cole111.510
Bee Jay Williamson10000
Tyler Grubbs101.500
Hugh Davis8000
Cecil Singleton6001
Willie Roberts2001
Myles Brooks1001

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

Team stats

UTEPLouisiana Tech
501Total yards380
320Passing yards266
181Rushing yards114
6.3Yards per pass9.9
4.8Yards per rush3.5
27First downs18
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
6–⁠8Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠58
34:32Possession25:28
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UTEPLouisiana Tech
40%Success rate43%
−0.05EPA per play0.15
1.24Explosiveness1.42
0.14Rushing EPA−0.38
−0.02Passing EPA0.76
29%Passing-down success45%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.22
−0.37Second-down EPA0.12
0.19Third-down EPA0.67
16%Havoc by its defense11%

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 52% to win. Louisiana Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana Tech −1.5, over/under 52.5.

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 54%, UTEP 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 10 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 UTEPPick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 UTEPFumble, 10 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechFumble, 8 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 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, 6 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 0 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPFumble, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 84 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 8 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 20, UTEP 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
14:53Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds , Smoke Harris return for 26 yds to the LaTch 26
14:531st & 10 at own 26Parker McNeil pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the LaTch 35
14:532nd & 1 at own 35Parker McNeil pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 5 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 40UTEP Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kobe Hylton) to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 23Parker McNeil pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at opp 23Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 15 yds to the UTEP 8 for a 1ST down
13:261st & goal at opp 8Tahj Magee 8 Yd pass from Parker McNeil (Jacob Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
13:26Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Trent Thompson for 9 yds to the UTEP 34
13:262nd & 1 at own 34Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 39Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38
11:222nd & 11 at own 38Gavin Hardison pass intercepted UTEP Penalty, Illegal Formation (TEAM) declined
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
11:221st & 10 at opp 47Marquis Crosby run for 8 yds to the UTEP 39
11:222nd & 2 at opp 39Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the UTEP 38
9:544th & 1 at opp 38Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 09:54
9:543rd & 1 at opp 38Marquis Crosby run for no gain to the UTEP 38
9:474th & 1 at opp 38Tre Harris 38 Yd pass from Parker McNeil (Jacob Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
9:39Buck Buchanan kickoff for 61 yds , Walter Dawn Jr. return for 19 yds to the UTEP 23
9:391st & 10 at own 23HARDISON, Gavin pass to the right incomplete intended for AKHARAIYI, Kelly thrown to the UTE39. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Willie enforced 15 yards to the UTE38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:391st & 10 at own 38Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 43
9:392nd & 5 at own 43Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 46
7:364th & 1 at own 47Timeout UTEP, clock 07:36
7:363rd & 2 at own 46Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 47
7:364th & 1 at own 47Gavin Hardison pass complete to Luke Soto for 21 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 32Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the LaTch 24
7:362nd & 2 at opp 24Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
4:542nd & 11 at opp 17Timeout UTEP, clock 04:54
4:541st & 10 at opp 16Ronald Awatt run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 17
4:542nd & 11 at opp 17Gavin Hardison run for 3 yds to the LaTch 14
4:543rd & 8 at opp 14Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:004th & 8 at opp 14Gavin Baechle 31 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 14, UTEP 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
4:00Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Parker McNeil pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at own 25Greg Garner run for 7 yds to the LaTch 32
4:003rd & 3 at own 32Parker McNeil pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 8 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 40Parker McNeil pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at own 40Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 5 yds to the LaTch 45
4:003rd & 5 at own 45Parker McNeil pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 11 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 44Julien Lewis run for 8 yds to the UTEP 36
4:002nd & 2 at opp 36Parker McNeil pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 17 yds to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Marquis Crosby run for 5 yds to the UTEP 14
4:002nd & 5 at opp 14Parker McNeil pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 5 yds to the UTEP 9 for a 1ST down
0:021st & goal at opp 9Smoke Harris 9 Yd pass from Parker McNeil (Jacob Barnes PAT blocked)Louisiana Tech 20, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 64 yds , Walter Dawn Jr. return for 32 yds to the UTEP 33
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the UTEP 34
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 34UTEP Penalty, False Start (Reynaldo Flores) to the UTEP 29
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 29Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 29Gavin Hardison run for 6 yds to the UTEP 35
Q2 13:274th & 8 at own 35Joshua Sloan punt for 43 yds , Smoke Harris returns for 12 yds to the LaTch 34
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 10
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 34Parker McNeil pass incomplete
13:272nd & 10 at own 34Marquis Crosby run for 13 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 47Parker McNeil run for 2 yds to the LaTch 49
13:272nd & 8 at own 49Parker McNeil pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 3 yds to the UTEP 48
11:423rd & 5 at opp 48Parker McNeil pass complete to Smoke Harris for 12 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 4 yds Tre Harris fumbled, recovered by UTEP Keenan Stewart
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 32Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 40
11:302nd & 9 at opp 44Ronald Awatt run for 4 yds to the LaTch 40
11:303rd & 5 at opp 40Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 11:30
11:303rd & 5 at opp 40Ronald Awatt run for 6 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 15 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Ronald Awatt run for 4 yds to the LaTch 15
11:302nd & 6 at opp 15Deion Hankins run for 10 yds to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down
10:393rd & 2 at own 40Timeout UTEP, clock 10:39
10:392nd & 2 at own 40Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
10:393rd & 2 at own 40HARDISON, Gavin pass to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Tyrin thrown to the LAT30. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Willie enforced 15 yards to the LAT45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:391st & 10 at opp 45Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 44
6:591st & goal at opp 5Deion Hankins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Louisiana Tech 20, UTEP 10
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:52Gavin Baechle kickoff for 63 yds , Smoke Harris return for 31 yds to the LaTch 33
6:521st & 10 at own 33Marquis Crosby run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 32
6:522nd & 11 at own 32Parker McNeil pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 28 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 40UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Kobe Hylton) to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 15Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the UTEP 14
6:522nd & 9 at opp 14Greg Garner run for 7 yds to the UTEP 7
6:523rd & 2 at opp 7Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the UTEP 6
6:524th & 1 at opp 6MCNEIL, Parker pass up the middle complete for 6 yards to HARRIS, Smoke caught at the UTE3 and advanced to the UTE0, TOUCHDOWN LAT, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY Before the snap, LAT Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UTE6 to the UTE11. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:534th & 6 at opp 11Jacob Barnes 28 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 23, UTEP 10
UTEP Pick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
2:53Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
2:332nd & 10 at own 25Myles Brooks 44 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 10
UTEP Fumble, 10 plays
2:33Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Deion Hankins for 16 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 41Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 15 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
1:302nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:30
1:301st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison run for 2 yds to the LaTch 42
1:302nd & 8 at opp 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:303rd & 8 at opp 42Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 8 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:304th & 7 at opp 31Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 13 yds to the LaTch 18 for a 1ST down
1:302nd & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:303rd & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 3 yds to the LaTch 31
0:201st & 10 at opp 18Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 18 yds Kelly Akharaiyi fumbled, recovered by LaTch Reginald Johnson Jr.
Louisiana Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20[NH] Kneel down by LAT at LAT19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 10
UTEP Turnover on downs, 17 plays
11:47Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds , Walter Dawn Jr. return for 7 yds to the UTEP 7
11:471st & 10 at own 7Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 12
11:472nd & 5 at own 12Ronald Awatt run for 13 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
11:472nd & 9 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
11:473rd & 9 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 8 yds to the UTEP 34
11:474th & 1 at own 34Gavin Hardison run for 14 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 48Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:472nd & 8 at the 50Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 11 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 39Ronald Awatt run for 9 yds to the LaTch 30
11:472nd & 1 at opp 30Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the LaTch 24 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 24Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 21
11:472nd & 7 at opp 21Ronald Awatt run for 5 yds to the LaTch 16
11:473rd & 2 at opp 16Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 4 yds to the LaTch 12 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 12Ronald Awatt run for 3 yds to the LaTch 9
11:472nd & 7 at opp 9Deion Hankins run for no gain to the LaTch 9
11:473rd & 7 at opp 9Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:594th & 7 at opp 9Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 9Parker McNeil pass incomplete
7:592nd & 10 at own 9Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the LaTch 10
7:593rd & 9 at own 10Marquis Crosby run for 4 yds to the LaTch 14
6:464th & 5 at own 14Austin McCready punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the UTEP 42
UTEP Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:462nd & 10 at own 42Ronald Awatt run for 14 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jostein Clarke for 1 yd to the LaTch 43
6:462nd & 9 at opp 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:463rd & 9 at opp 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:464th & 9 at opp 43Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 10 yds to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 33Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the LaTch 32
6:462nd & 9 at opp 32Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:463rd & 9 at opp 32Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 19 yds to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 13Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the LaTch 12
6:462nd & 9 at opp 12Gavin Hardison sacked by Jaiden Cole for a loss of 11 yards to the LaTch 23
6:463rd & 20 at opp 23Gavin Hardison pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 9 yds to the LaTch 14
1:404th & 11 at opp 14Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 14LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (Carson Bruno) to the LaTch 9
1:401st & 15 at own 9Greg Garner run for 2 yds to the LaTch 11
1:402nd & 13 at own 11Greg Garner run for 1 yd to the LaTch 12
1:403rd & 12 at own 12Parker McNeil pass incomplete
0:344th & 12 at own 12Austin McCready punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the LaTch 49
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 15 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jostein Clarke for 6 yds to the LaTch 28
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 6 yds to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Reynaldo Flores run for 19 yds to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:201st & goal at opp 3Reynaldo Flores run for 3 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 41, UTEP 31
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:14Gavin Baechle kickoff for 59 yds , Smoke Harris return for 16 yds to the LaTch 22
13:141st & 10 at own 22Parker McNeil sacked by Jadrian Taylor for a loss of 10 yards to the LaTch 12
13:142nd & 20 at own 12Marquis Crosby run for 5 yds to the LaTch 17
13:143rd & 15 at own 17Parker McNeil sacked by Bryton Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 11
11:124th & 21 at own 11Austin McCready punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the LaTch 48
UTEP Touchdown, 2 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 48Gavin Hardison run for 4 yds to the LaTch 44
10:182nd & 6 at opp 44Gavin Hardison pass complete to Trent Thompson for 44 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 24
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
10:18Gavin Baechle kickoff for 39 yds LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the LaTch 13
10:181st & 10 at own 13Parker McNeil pass incomplete
10:182nd & 10 at own 13Marquis Crosby run for 8 yds to the LaTch 21
10:183rd & 2 at own 21Parker McNeil pass complete to Tre Harris for 64 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 15Parker McNeil pass complete to Smoke Harris for 15 yds for a TD, (Parker McNeil pass to Tre Harris for Two-Point Conversion)Louisiana Tech 38, UTEP 24
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & goal at opp 0Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 08:54
8:54Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:542nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:543rd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:314th & 10 at own 25Joshua Sloan punt for 25 yds
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 8 plays
8:311st & 10 at the 50Parker McNeil pass incomplete
8:312nd & 10 at the 50Charvis Thornton run for 18 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 32Greg Garner run for 5 yds to the UTEP 27
8:312nd & 5 at opp 27Greg Garner run for 4 yds to the UTEP 23
8:313rd & 1 at opp 23Charvis Thornton run for no gain to the UTEP 23
8:314th & 1 at opp 23Jacob Barnes 40 Yard Field Goal Missed
8:311st & 10 at opp 13LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (Ray Kelly) to the UTEP 18
5:112nd & 17 at opp 20Timeout UTEP, clock 05:11
5:111st & 15 at opp 18Greg Garner run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 20
5:032nd & 17 at opp 20Marquis Crosby run for 7 yds to the UTEP 17 Marquis Crosby fumbled, recovered by UTEP Ronald Awatt
4:571st & 10 at own 17Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays
4:502nd & 9 at opp 28Timeout UTEP, clock 04:50
4:501st & 10 at opp 29Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the UTEP 28
4:363rd & 16 at opp 35Timeout UTEP, clock 04:36
4:362nd & 9 at opp 28Greg Garner run for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 35
4:334th & 16 at opp 35Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:33
4:333rd & 16 at opp 35Parker McNeil pass incomplete
4:284th & 16 at opp 35Buck Buchanan 52 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 41, UTEP 24
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
4:28Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:281st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:282nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jostein Clarke for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
4:283rd & 2 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:284th & 2 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:282nd & 10 at own 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:283rd & 10 at own 42Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
2:504th & 10 at own 42Gavin Hardison run for 11 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 47UTEP Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the UTEP 48
2:081st & 15 at own 48Gavin Hardison pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 52 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Louisiana Tech 41, UTEP 31
Louisiana Tech End of game, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 45Charvis Thornton run for 4 yds to the UTEP 41
2:082nd & 6 at opp 41Charvis Thornton run for 7 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Kneel down by LAT at UTE35 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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 three 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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