80°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
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Team stats
UTEP
Sam Houston
428
Total yards
354
206
Passing yards
225
222
Rushing yards
129
9.4
Yards per pass
5.6
5.6
Yards per rush
3.9
17
First downs
22
5–12
Third downs
8–16
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
7–65
Penalties
3–28
31:58
Possession
28:02
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
UTEP
Sam Houston
48%
Success rate
45%
0.31
EPA per play
0.14
1.26
Explosiveness
1.04
0.30
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.56
Passing EPA
0.29
41%
Passing-down success
29%
0.31
First-down EPA
−0.12
−0.09
Second-down EPA
0.28
0.70
Third-down EPA
0.38
8%
Havoc by its defense
7%
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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Sam Houston −3, over/under 36.
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 Sam Houston 61%, UTEP 39%. 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. Sam Houston drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 0 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 13 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UTEPField goal, 13 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q2 UTEPField goal, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q3 UTEPResult not recorded, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonInterception, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, −16 yards
Q4 UTEPField goal, 3 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Sam Houston 7, UTEP 0
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 2 yds to the SHSU 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the SHSU 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 7 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Noah Smith run for 6 yds to the SHSU 45
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 45
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
15:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to John Gentry
15:00
3rd & 10 at the 50
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Noah Smith
12:14
4th & 10 at the 50
Jadon Cardell punt for 35 yds
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at own 15
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 20
12:14
2nd & 5 at own 20
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Jeremiah Ballard
12:14
3rd & 5 at own 20
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Tyrin Smith
11:05
4th & 5 at own 20
Joshua Sloan punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHSU 45 , Emon Allen returns for 10 yds to the SHSU 30 Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (KeSean Raven) to the SHSU 45
11:05
4th & 5 at own 20
Joshua Sloan punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHSU 35 , Emon Allen returns for 10 yds to the SHSU 30 Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (KeSean Raven) to the SHSU 35
Sam Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 35
John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 37
11:05
2nd & 8 at own 37
Noah Smith run for no gain to the SHSU 37
11:05
3rd & 8 at own 37
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 8 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 46
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 46
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 8 yds to the UTEP 46
11:05
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
John Gentry run for 8 yds to the UTEP 36
11:05
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
11:05
3rd & 2 at opp 36
PENALTY SAM False Start (Hagler,Ethan) 5 yards from UTEP36 to UTEP41. NO PLAY.
11:05
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 13 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Elijah Sohn
6:24
2nd & 10 at opp 28
John Gentry run for 28 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Touchdown, 13 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Pavon kickoff for 45 yds
6:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the UTEP 35
6:24
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Torrance Burgess Jr.
6:24
3rd & 10 at own 35
Cade McConnell run for 13 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at own 48
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the SHSU 47
6:24
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 6 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the SHSU 41
6:24
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 17 yds to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 24
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 21
6:24
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 6 yds to the SHSU 15
6:24
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Cade McConnell run for no gain to the SHSU 15
0:32
4th & 1 at opp 15
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:32
0:32
4th & 1 at opp 15
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the SHSU 10 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the SHSU 2
Q2 14:54
2nd & goal at opp 2
Deion Hankins run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Sam Houston 21, UTEP 13
Sam Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 11 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 40
Adrian Murdaugh run for 7 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 47
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 7 yds to the UTEP 46
14:54
2nd & 3 at opp 46
John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTEP 40
14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 8 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 32
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Noah Smith
14:54
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Shane Johnson for 6 yds to the UTEP 26
10:36
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 10:36
10:36
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 21
Noah Smith run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
9:52
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 18 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 14, UTEP 7
9:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback UTEP Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ilijah Johnson)
UTEP Field goal, 13 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 12
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 16
9:52
2nd & 6 at own 16
Cade McConnell pass complete to Zach Fryar for 5 yds to the UTEP 11
9:52
3rd & 11 at own 11
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 21 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 32
Deion Hankins run for 29 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 39
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the SHSU 37
9:52
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 9 yds to the SHSU 28 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 28
Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the SHSU 24
9:52
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the SHSU 24
5:03
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Timeout UTEP, clock 05:03
5:03
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 16 yds to the SHSU 8 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & goal at opp 8
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the SHSU 6
5:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
Cade McConnell run for 1 yd to the SHSU 5
5:03
3rd & goal at opp 5
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Jeremiah Ballard
Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 7 yds to the UTEP 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Kelly Akharaiyi
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
No Huddle Burgess Jr.,Torrance rush for 2 yards gain to the UTEP34 (Perry,Markel) PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul (Henry,Zuri) 15 yards from UTEP32 to UTEP17. NO PLAY.
15:00
3rd & 18 at own 17
Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 5 yds to the UTEP 22
12:56
4th & 13 at own 22
Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds , Emon Allen returns for 21 yds to the UTEP 45
Sam Houston Field goal, 8 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 45
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the UTEP 39
12:56
2nd & 4 at opp 39
John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTEP 36
12:56
3rd & 1 at opp 36
John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 22 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
12:56
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Al’vonte Woodard
Christian Pavon kickoff for 61 yds , Torrance Burgess Jr. return for 28 yds to the UTEP 32
6:07
1st & 10 at own 32
Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 38
6:07
2nd & 4 at own 38
Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Franklin run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:06
2nd & 4 at the 50
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:06
4:06
2nd & 4 at the 50
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the SHSU 49
4:06
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Zach Fryar
4:06
4th & 3 at opp 49
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 13 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 36
Cade McConnell pass incomplete to Jeremiah Ballard
4:06
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 5 yds to the SHSU 31
1:54
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:54
1:54
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Deion Hankins run for 28 yds to the SHSU 3 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & goal at opp 3
Mike Franklin run for 3 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Sam Houston 27, UTEP 20
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 55 yds , Malik Phillips return for 14 yds to the SHSU 24
0:02
1st & 10 at own 24
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Adrian Murdaugh
0:02
2nd & 10 at own 24
Keegan Shoemaker run for 13 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Adrian Murdaugh run for 6 yds to the SHSU 43
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 43
Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 45
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Noah Smith
Q4 14:13
4th & 2 at own 45
Jadon Cardell punt for 35 yds
4th quarter9 drives, then UTEP 37, Sam Houston 34
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Deion Hankins run for 9 yds to the UTEP 29
14:13
2nd & 1 at own 29
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 41 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
14:13
1st & 10 at opp 30
Mike Franklin run for 2 yds to the SHSU 28
14:13
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the SHSU 25
11:33
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:33
11:25
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 25 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Tied at 27
11:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Sam Houston Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sincere Jackson)
Sam Houston Interception, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 12
John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 16
11:25
2nd & 6 at own 16
Keegan Shoemaker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 12
10:03
3rd & 10 at own 12
Keegan Shoemaker pass intercepted
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
10:03
1st & goal at opp 3
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:03
9:57
1st & goal at opp 1
Kevin Hurley run for 1 yd for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 34, Sam Houston 27
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:57
1st & 10 at own 25
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 26
9:57
2nd & 9 at own 26
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
9:57
3rd & 9 at own 26
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
9:09
4th & 9 at own 26
Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds , Torrance Burgess Jr. returns for 6 yds to the UTEP 35
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY UTEP False Start (Pitts III,Otis) 5 yards from UTEP35 to UTEP30. NO PLAY.
9:09
1st & 15 at own 30
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
8:18
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cade McConnell pass intercepted
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 37
Keegan Shoemaker run for 5 yds to the UTEP 32
8:18
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Simeon Evans pass complete to Malik Phillips for 23 yds to the UTEP 9 for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & goal at opp 9
John Gentry run for no gain to the UTEP 9
8:18
2nd & goal at opp 9
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the UTEP 4
6:02
3rd & goal at opp 4
Noah Smith run for 4 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Tied at 34
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Sessums kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the UTEP 25
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cade McConnell run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
6:02
3rd & 9 at own 26
PENALTY UTEP False Start (Hankins,Deion) 5 yards from UTEP26 to UTEP21. NO PLAY.
6:02
3rd & 14 at own 21
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 10 yds to the UTEP 31
3:37
4th & 4 at own 31
Joshua Sloan punt for 54 yds , Emon Allen returns for 1 yd to the SHSU 16
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 16
Keegan Shoemaker run for 8 yds to the SHSU 24
3:37
2nd & 2 at own 24
John Gentry run for 6 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 4 yds to the SHSU 26
3:37
2nd & 14 at own 26
Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete to Al’vonte Woodard
3:37
3rd & 14 at own 26
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 25
1:14
4th & 15 at own 25
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:14
1:08
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:08
1:05
4th & 15 at own 25
Jadon Cardell punt for 31 yds
UTEP Field goal, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 44
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 37 yds to the SHSU 19 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the SHSU 15
0:03
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Buzz Flabiano 32 yd FG GOODUTEP 37, Sam Houston 34
0:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 34 yds , Jordan Yates return for no gain to the SHSU 30 Jordan Yates fumbled, recovered by SHSU Jay Rockwell Flabiano,Buzz kickoff 34 yards to the SAM31 Yates,Jordan return for loss of 2 yards to the SAM29 fumbled by Yates,Jordan at SAM29 recovered by SAM Rockwell,Jay at SAM29 (Allen,Josiah).
0:01
1st & 10 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun Shoemaker,Keegan pass incomplete short to Woodard,Al’Vonte PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference (Odums,AJ) 7 yards from SAM30 to SAM37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Keegan Shoemaker sacked by Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 30 Keegan Shoemaker fumbled, recovered by SHSU James Dawn II , return for 0 yards
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.
UTEP
Sam Houston