Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,727
At kickoff
64°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: 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
Middle Tennessee
UTEP
378
Total yards
292
265
Passing yards
191
113
Rushing yards
101
9.8
Yards per pass
5.5
3.2
Yards per rush
3.0
20
First downs
19
3–12
Third downs
6–16
2–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
7–43
Penalties
8–67
27:27
Possession
32:33
5
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
UTEP
49%
Success rate
44%
0.12
EPA per play
−0.09
1.22
Explosiveness
0.89
−0.33
Rushing EPA
−0.10
0.58
Passing EPA
0.13
40%
Passing-down success
15%
0.37
First-down EPA
0.19
−0.50
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.35
Third-down EPA
−0.36
17%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 55% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UTEP −2.5, over/under 52.
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 57%, Middle Tennessee 43%. 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, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q1 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q3 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 UTEPField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 9 plays, 44 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, UTEP 0
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 13 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Ervin run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 40
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 29 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for 7 yds to the UTEP 24
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 24
No Huddle-Shotgun Cunningham,Chase pass incomplete short left to Ali,Yusuf broken up by Johnson,Ilijah PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference (Johnson,Ilijah) 12 yards from UTEP24 to UTEP12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the UTEP 7
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for no gain to the UTEP 7
Chase Cunningham sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 10 yards to the MTnSt 19
11:12
3rd & 16 at own 19
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 25
11:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:06
4th & 10 at own 25
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 60 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for no gain to the UTEP 14
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 14
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 2 yds to the UTEP 16
9:06
2nd & 8 at own 16
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 16
9:06
3rd & 8 at own 16
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
9:06
4th & 10 at own 25
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 60 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for no gain to the UTEP 14
7:44
4th & 8 at own 16
Joshua Sloan punt for 49 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 11 yds to the MTnSt 46
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 10 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for 2 yds to the UTEP 42
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout UTEP, clock 07:44
7:44
4th & 8 at own 16
Joshua Sloan punt for 49 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 11 yds to the MTnSt 46
6:54
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Darius Bracy run for no gain to the UTEP 42 Darius Bracy fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Tevita Tafuna
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the UTEP 41
6:54
2nd & 11 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
6:54
3rd & 11 at own 41
Gavin Hardison sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 38
6:54
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Darius Bracy run for no gain to the UTEP 42 Darius Bracy fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Tevita Tafuna
5:18
4th & 14 at own 38
Joshua Sloan punt for 47 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 3 yds to the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Frank Peasant run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 27
5:18
2nd & 1 at own 27
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 18 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Izaiah Gathings
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 45
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the UTEP 49
5:18
4th & 14 at own 38
Joshua Sloan punt for 47 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 3 yds to the MTnSt 18
3:49
4th & 15 at own 40
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 43 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for no gain to the UTEP 17
UTEP Touchdown, 14 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at own 17
Deion Hankins run for 9 yds to the UTEP 26
3:49
2nd & 1 at own 26
Ronald Awatt run for 1 yd to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at own 27
UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 20
3:49
1st & 17 at own 20
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Deion Hankins for 7 yds to the UTEP 27
3:49
2nd & 10 at own 27
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 14 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
3:49
2nd & 10 at own 41
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 25 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 5 yds to the MTnSt 29
3:49
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
3:49
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & goal at opp 8
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Kelly Akharaiyi
3:49
2nd & goal at opp 8
Ronald Awatt run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 4
3:49
4th & 15 at own 40
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 43 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for no gain to the UTEP 17
UTEP Touchdown, 14 plays
0:31
3rd & goal at opp 4
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:31
0:27
3rd & goal at opp 4
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 4 yds for a TD, (Gavin Baechle KICK)Tied at 10
Middle Tennessee End of half, 5 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Izaiah Gathings
0:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Frank Peasant run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Baechle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 9 yds to the MTnSt 45
0:15
2nd & 1 at own 45
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Jeremy Tate Jr.
0:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:15
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Trent Thompson
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:34
4th & 10 at own 25
Joshua Sloan punt for 60 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for no gain to the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:34
1st & 10 at own 8
Frank Peasant run for 25 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
14:34
1st & 10 at own 33
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 35
14:34
2nd & 8 at own 35
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 10 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:34
1st & 10 at own 45
Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 47
14:34
2nd & 8 at own 47
Chase Cunningham sacked by Cal Wallerstedt for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 41
14:34
3rd & 14 at own 41
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47
14:34
4th & 10 at own 25
Joshua Sloan punt for 60 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for no gain to the MTnSt 8
11:33
4th & 8 at own 47
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 53 yds for a touchback
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Gavin Hardison run for 14 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Zach Fryar
11:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:33
11:33
4th & 8 at own 47
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 53 yds for a touchback
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
10:51
2nd & 10 at own 34
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 1 yd to the UTEP 35
10:51
2nd & 10 at own 34
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:51
10:00
3rd & 9 at own 35
Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 20 at opp 46
Chase Cunningham run for 4 yds to the UTEP 42
10:00
2nd & 16 at opp 42
No Huddle-Shotgun Cunningham,Chase pass incomplete short right to England-Chisolm,DJ broken up by Johnson,Ilijah PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference (Johnson,Ilijah) 15 yards from UTEP42 to UTEP27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the UTEP 22
10:00
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the UTEP 18
10:00
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the UTEP 19
10:00
4th & 2 at opp 19
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 13 yds to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down
10:00
3rd & 9 at own 35
Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
6:41
1st & goal at opp 6
Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, UTEP 10
6:41
1st & 10 at own 13
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:41
UTEP Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Bellon return for 13 yds to the UTEP 13
6:35
1st & 10 at own 13
Deion Hankins run for 7 yds to the UTEP 20
6:35
2nd & 3 at own 20
Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
6:35
3rd & 1 at own 22
Calvin Brownholtz pass complete to James Tupou for 14 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 7 yds to the UTEP 43
6:35
2nd & 3 at own 43
Ronald Awatt run for no gain to the UTEP 43
6:35
3rd & 3 at own 43
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 6 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 17 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Trent Thompson for 5 yds to the MTnSt 39
6:35
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 12 yds to the MTnSt 27
6:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Bellon return for 13 yds to the UTEP 13
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Gavin Hardison sacked by Jordan Ferguson for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 34
Q4 14:53
4th & 10 at opp 34
Gavin Hardison run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 25
4th quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, UTEP 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
DJ England-Chisolm run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
14:53
2nd & 5 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun Cunningham,Chase pass incomplete short left to England-Chisolm,DJ PENALTY UTEP Offside (Knight,Tyrice) 5 yards from MTSU30 to MTSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 41
14:53
2nd & 4 at own 41
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 43
14:53
3rd & 2 at own 43
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 1 yd to the MTnSt 44
UTEP Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:53
4th & 10 at opp 34
Gavin Hardison run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 25
12:23
4th & 6 at own 39
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the UTEP 11
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 11
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 14 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at own 25
PENALTY UTEP False Start (Hubbard,Steven) 5 yards from UTEP25 to UTEP20. NO PLAY.
12:23
1st & 15 at own 20
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 13 yds to the UTEP 33
12:23
2nd & 2 at own 33
Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 34
12:23
3rd & 1 at own 34
Deion Hankins run for 12 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at own 46
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 26 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
UTEP 3 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith MIDDLE TENN Penalty, off-side (Quindarius Dunnigan) to the MTnSt 23
12:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout UTEP, clock 12:23
12:23
4th & 6 at own 39
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the UTEP 11
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
9:08
1st & 5 at opp 23
Ronald Awatt run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ronald Awatt run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 15
9:08
1st & 5 at opp 23
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 09:08
7:49
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Shotgun Hardison,Gavin pass complete deep right to Smith,Tyrin for 15 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:49 PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference (Flores,Reynaldo) 15 yards from MTSU15 to MTSU30. NO PLAY.
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 75 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, UTEP 13
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Reynaldo Flores for 13 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 2 yds to the UTEP 40
7:20
2nd & 8 at own 40
PENALTY UTEP False Start (Klein,Elijah) 5 yards from UTEP40 to UTEP35. NO PLAY.
7:20
2nd & 13 at own 35
Gavin Hardison pass incomplete to Reynaldo Flores
7:20
3rd & 13 at own 35
Gavin Hardison run for 3 yds to the UTEP 38
7:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:35
4th & 10 at own 38
Joshua Sloan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 15
Middle Tennessee End of game, 9 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Timeout UTEP, clock 05:35
5:35
1st & 10 at own 15
Frank Peasant run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36
4:37
2nd & 2 at own 36
Timeout UTEP, clock 04:37
4:37
2nd & 2 at own 36
Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Timeout UTEP, clock 04:31
4:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 42
4:31
2nd & 7 at own 42
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
4:31
3rd & 9 at own 40
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the UTEP 45
4:31
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the UTEP 41
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.
ReceivingJaylin Lane7 catches, 147 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
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