UTEP at Jacksonville State

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Jacksonville State beat UTEP 17–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Jacksonville State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUTEP3–⁠9 in 2023
14
HomeJacksonville State9–⁠4 in 2023
17

Final at AmFirst Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: CBSSNAttendance 17,982

At kickoff
98°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Anniston Metropolitan Airport (KANB), 27 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP070714
Jacksonville State377017

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison17/2920812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Torrance Burgess Jr.1258019
Deion Hankins1554120
Mike Franklin82806
Gavin Hardison816011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelly Akharaiyi4102132
Tyrin Smith538011
Zach Fryar225019
Jostein Clarke111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrice Knight130.500
James Neal10000
McKel Broussard6000
Kobe Hylton5000
Praise Amaewhule4110

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zion Webb10/206700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Jackson1376144
Ron Wiggins1363115
Zion Webb1055018
Sterling Galban2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron Wiggins224017
Malik Jackson116016
Michael Pettway31305
Sterling Galban21005
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quae Drake11000
Jeremiah Harris8001
Kolbi Fuqua7001
Chris Hardie6000
Larry Worth51.51.50
Curley Young Jr.30.50.50

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

Team stats

UTEPJacksonville State
364Total yards275
208Passing yards67
156Rushing yards208
7.2Yards per pass3.4
3.6Yards per rush4.7
22First downs15
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
5–⁠55Penalties4–⁠52
34:38Possession25:22
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UTEPJacksonville State
44%Success rate34%
−0.03EPA per play0.01
0.94Explosiveness1.09
0.07Rushing EPA0.04
0.11Passing EPA−0.05
22%Passing-down success24%
0.08First-down EPA−0.04
0.16Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.13Third-down EPA0.47
9%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Jacksonville State 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTEP −1, over/under 53.5.

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 53%, Jacksonville State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Jacksonville State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UTEPMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPFumble, 5 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Jacksonville State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Jacksonville StateField goal, 10 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPMissed FG, 12 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 UTEPFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q3 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q3 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Jacksonville State 3, UTEP 0
Jacksonville State Punt, 5 plays
15:00Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 47 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass complete to Michael Pettway for 5 yds to the JVST 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Zion Webb pass complete to Sterling Galban for 5 yds to the JVST 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ron Wiggins run for 4 yds to the JVST 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Zion Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the JVST 38
15:003rd & 7 at own 38Zion Webb sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 5 yards to the JVST 33
12:374th & 12 at own 33Jack Dawson punt for 62 yds, downed at the UTEP 5
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 5Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 6
12:372nd & 9 at own 6Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 7
12:373rd & 8 at own 7HARDISON, Gavin pass to the left incomplete intended for BALLARD, Jeremiah broken up by CARTER, Derek at the UTE17. PENALTY JSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the UTE7 to the UTE17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:371st & 10 at own 17Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 19
12:372nd & 8 at own 19Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTEP 23
12:373rd & 4 at own 23Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 23 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 46Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the JVST 49
8:502nd & 5 at opp 49Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:503rd & 5 at opp 49Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the JVST 47
8:004th & 3 at opp 47Gavin Hardison sacked by Larry Worth and Curley Young Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 47
Jacksonville State Field goal, 10 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 47Malik Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 44
8:002nd & 7 at opp 44Zion Webb pass complete to Quinton Lane for 6 yds to the UTEP 38
8:003rd & 1 at opp 38Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Zion Webb pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at opp 36Zion Webb run for 8 yds to the UTEP 28
8:003rd & 2 at opp 28Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 26Malik Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 21
8:002nd & 5 at opp 21Zion Webb pass incomplete
8:003rd & 5 at opp 21Zion Webb pass complete to Jamarye Joiner for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 23
4:574th & 7 at opp 23Alen Karajic 41 yd FG GOODJacksonville State 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
4:57Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 7 yds to the UTEP 32
4:572nd & 3 at own 32Gavin Hardison pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 7 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 39HANKINS, Deion rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the UTE37 (HALE, Laletia;SWAIN, J-Rock). PENALTY UTE Holding on HENRY, Zuri enforced 10 yards from the UTE39 to the UTE29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:571st & 20 at own 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Mike Franklin for 11 yds to the UTEP 40
4:572nd & 9 at own 40Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
4:573rd & 9 at own 40Gavin Hardison run for 2 yds to the UTEP 42
2:064th & 7 at own 42Joshua Sloan punt for 38 yds, downed at the JVST 20
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 20Ron Wiggins run for 11 yds to the JVST 31 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 31Zion Webb pass incomplete
2:062nd & 10 at own 31Sterling Galban run for 5 yds to the JVST 36
2:063rd & 5 at own 36Zion Webb pass complete to Michael Pettway for 4 yds to the JVST 40
2:064th & 1 at own 40Ron Wiggins run for 4 yds to the JVST 44 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 44Zion Webb pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Zion Webb pass complete to Sterling Galban for 5 yds to the JVST 49
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 49Zion Webb pass complete to Ron Wiggins for 17 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Ron Wiggins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 29
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Zion Webb pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 29WEBB, Zion pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CARTER, Perry thrown to the UTE5. PENALTY UTE Holding on RICHARDSON, Torey enforced 10 yards from the UTE29 to the UTE19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Ron Wiggins run for 15 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:261st & goal at opp 4Ron Wiggins run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alen Karajic KICK)Jacksonville State 10, UTEP 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Jacksonville State 10, UTEP 7
UTEP Missed FG, 12 plays
13:26Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 11 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 7 yds to the UTEP 43
13:262nd & 3 at own 43Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 47Mike Franklin run for 6 yds to the JVST 47
13:262nd & 4 at opp 47Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the JVST 43 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 43Mike Franklin run for 2 yds to the JVST 41
13:262nd & 8 at opp 41Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 3 yds to the JVST 38
13:263rd & 5 at opp 38Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 7 yds to the JVST 31 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 31Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:262nd & 10 at opp 31Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the JVST 27
13:263rd & 6 at opp 27Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the JVST 26
6:264th & 5 at opp 26Justin Duff 43 yd FG MISSED
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 26Jarod Bowie run for 1 yd to the JVST 27
6:262nd & 9 at own 27Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 27
6:263rd & 9 at own 27Zion Webb pass incomplete
5:244th & 9 at own 27Jack Dawson punt for 49 yds
UTEP Fumble, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 11 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 40Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 26 yds to the JVST 34 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 34Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 5 yds to the JVST 29
5:242nd & 5 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 1 yd to the JVST 28
2:243rd & 4 at opp 28Gavin Hardison sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the JVST 39
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 39Ron Wiggins run for 3 yds to the JVST 42
2:242nd & 7 at own 42Zion Webb run for 4 yds to the JVST 46
2:243rd & 3 at own 46Zion Webb pass incomplete
1:314th & 3 at own 46Jack Dawson punt for 28 yds
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:312nd & 10 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jostein Clarke for 11 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 37Jacksonville State Penalty, Targeting on WORTH, Larry enforced (Larry Worth) to the JVST 29 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 29Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the JVST 20
0:271st & 10 at opp 15Timeout UTEP, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 1 at opp 20Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the JVST 15 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 15UTEP Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jeremiah Ballard) to the JVST 20
0:271st & 15 at opp 20Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
0:272nd & 15 at opp 20Gavin Hardison pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the JVST 14
0:273rd & 9 at opp 14HARDISON, Gavin pass to the left incomplete intended for AKHARAIYI, Kelly broken up by MACK, Jabari at the JSU0. PENALTY JSU Pass Interference on MACK, Jabari enforced 12 yards to the JSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Timeout UTEP, clock 00:06
0:061st & goal at opp 2Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the JVST 1
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Deion Hankins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Jacksonville State 10, UTEP 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 7
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
15:00Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Deion Hankins run for 20 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Torrance Burgess Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 48
12:552nd & 11 at own 48Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 41Ron Wiggins run for 5 yds to the JVST 46
12:552nd & 5 at own 46Zion Webb run for 15 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 39Ron Wiggins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 36
12:552nd & 7 at opp 36Ron Wiggins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 32
12:553rd & 3 at opp 32Ron Wiggins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 30
10:344th & 1 at opp 30Ron Wiggins run for no gain to the UTEP 30
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 30Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 30
10:342nd & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
10:343rd & 10 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 3 yds to the UTEP 33
9:004th & 7 at own 33Joshua Sloan punt for 33 yds, downed at the JVST 34
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 34Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 34
9:002nd & 10 at own 34WEBB, Zion pass up the middle incomplete intended for JOINER, Jamarye thrown to the JSU47. PENALTY UTE Roughing the Passer on WESTMORELAND, Maurice enforced 15 yards from the JSU34 to the JSU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:001st & 10 at own 49Malik Jackson run for 44 yds to the UTEP 7 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 7Malik Jackson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Alen Karajic KICK)Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 7
7:47Alen Karajic kickoff UTEP Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (AJ Odums) to the 50 yard line
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:47Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:472nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
7:473rd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
6:444th & 4 at own 31Joshua Sloan punt for 56 yds
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 13 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 14Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the JVST 16
6:442nd & 8 at own 16Zion Webb pass incomplete
6:443rd & 8 at own 16Zion Webb run for 18 yds to the JVST 34 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 34Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the JVST 36
6:442nd & 8 at own 36Zion Webb run for 3 yds to the JVST 39
6:443rd & 5 at own 39Zion Webb pass complete to Malik Jackson for 16 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 45Malik Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 40
6:442nd & 5 at opp 40Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 39
6:443rd & 4 at opp 39Zion Webb run for 5 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 34Zion Webb run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 36
6:442nd & 12 at opp 36Zion Webb pass incomplete
6:443rd & 12 at opp 36Zion Webb run for 10 yds to the UTEP 26
1:214th & 2 at opp 26Alen Karajic 44 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 26Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 8 yds to the UTEP 34
1:212nd & 2 at own 34Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 19 yds to the JVST 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Gavin Hardison run for 6 yds to the JVST 41
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 41Deion Hankins run for no gain to the JVST 41
Q4 13:354th & 1 at opp 38Timeout UTEP, clock 13:35
Q4 13:353rd & 4 at opp 41Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the JVST 38
Q4 13:354th & 1 at opp 38Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the JVST 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 36Gavin Hardison run for 4 yds to the JVST 32
Q4 12:192nd & 6 at opp 32Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 32 yds for a TD, (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 14
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
12:19Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 63 yds
12:191st & 10 at own 25Ron Wiggins run for 3 yds to the JVST 28
12:192nd & 7 at own 28Zion Webb pass complete to Michael Pettway for 4 yds to the JVST 32
12:193rd & 3 at own 32Zion Webb pass complete to Ron Wiggins for 7 yds to the JVST 39 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 39Sterling Galban run for 4 yds to the JVST 43
12:192nd & 6 at own 43Malik Jackson run for 3 yds to the JVST 46
12:193rd & 3 at own 46Zion Webb pass incomplete
10:044th & 3 at own 46Jack Dawson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by AJ Odums at the UTEP 14
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 14Mike Franklin run for no gain to the UTEP 14
10:042nd & 10 at own 14Gavin Hardison run for 9 yds to the UTEP 23
10:043rd & 1 at own 23Gavin Hardison run for 1 yd to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 24Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 3 yds to the UTEP 27
10:042nd & 7 at own 27Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 31
10:043rd & 3 at own 31Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:354th & 3 at own 31Joshua Sloan punt for 37 yds
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 32Logan Smothers run for 3 yds to the JVST 35
6:352nd & 7 at own 35Logan Smothers run for 1 yd to the JVST 36
6:353rd & 6 at own 36Logan Smothers run for 2 yds to the JVST 38
4:414th & 4 at own 38Jack Dawson punt for 50 yds
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 12Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTEP 16
4:412nd & 6 at own 16Jacksonville State Penalty, Personal Foul (Chris Hardie) to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 21 yds to the JVST 44 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 44Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the JVST 44
4:412nd & 10 at opp 44Gavin Hardison run for 11 yds to the JVST 33 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 33Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 6 yds to the JVST 27
1:213rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout UTEP, clock 01:21
1:212nd & 4 at opp 27Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 3 yds to the JVST 24
1:213rd & 1 at opp 24Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
1:214th & 1 at opp 24Timeout UTEP, clock 01:21
1:154th & 1 at opp 24Gavin Hardison pass intercepted
Jacksonville State End of game, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 22[NH] Kneel down by WEBB, Zion at JSU21 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at own 21[NH] Kneel down by WEBB, Zion at JSU20 (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.

Jacksonville State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Jacksonville State 30, UTEP 27
2023Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 14

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