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Team stats
Western Kentucky
UTEP
280
Total yards
368
102
Passing yards
214
178
Rushing yards
154
5.1
Yards per pass
8.9
5.6
Yards per rush
3.9
11
First downs
19
4–11
Third downs
3–13
2–2
Fourth downs
2–4
1
Turnovers
1
4–33
Penalties
6–35
26:50
Possession
33:10
3
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Western Kentucky
UTEP
42%
Success rate
41%
0.29
EPA per play
−0.01
1.28
Explosiveness
1.11
0.15
Rushing EPA
−0.04
0.54
Passing EPA
0.20
33%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.09
First-down EPA
0.30
0.55
Second-down EPA
−0.20
0.42
Third-down EPA
0.03
17%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Western Kentucky 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Kentucky −9.5, over/under 54.5.
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 Western Kentucky 75%, UTEP 25%. 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, Western Kentucky right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 UTEPField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
Q3 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 16 plays, 54 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 UTEPField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Young run for 23 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the UTEP 48
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Austin Reed pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 47
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 47
Austin Reed sacked by Kanious Vaughn for a loss of 5 yards to the WKU 42
13:12
4th & 16 at own 42
Tom Ellard punt for 35 yds
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Deion Hankins run for 14 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
13:12
1st & 10 at own 37
Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 39
13:12
2nd & 8 at own 39
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38
13:12
3rd & 9 at own 38
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
13:12
4th & 9 at own 38
UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 33
11:03
4th & 14 at own 33
Joshua Sloan punt for 47 yds
11:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:03
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 22
11:03
2nd & 8 at own 22
Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:03
3rd & 8 at own 22
Austin Reed pass incomplete
10:08
4th & 8 at own 22
Tom Ellard punt for 29 yds, downed at the UTEP 49
10:08
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:08
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:08
1st & 10 at own 49
Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the WKU 49
10:08
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
10:08
3rd & 9 at the 50
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKU 49
7:59
4th & 8 at opp 49
Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 7
Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the WKU 12
7:59
2nd & 5 at own 12
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 16
7:59
3rd & 1 at own 16
Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 18
Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:59
2nd & 10 at own 18
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds to the WKU 23
7:59
3rd & 5 at own 23
Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:09
4th & 5 at own 23
Tom Ellard punt for 60 yds, downed at the UTEP 17
5:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout UTEP, clock 05:09
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 7 yds to the UTEP 24
5:09
2nd & 3 at own 24
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 5 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 9 yds to the UTEP 38
5:09
2nd & 1 at own 38
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 14 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 48
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the WKU 45
5:09
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
5:09
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
1:28
4th & 7 at opp 45
Joshua Sloan punt for 31 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 14
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 13
1:28
2nd & 11 at own 13
Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 11 at own 13
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 10 yds to the WKU 23
Q2 15:00
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 15:00
Q2 14:47
4th & 1 at own 23
Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds, downed at the UTEP 36
2nd quarter4 drives, then UTEP 3, Western Kentucky 0
UTEP Field goal, 12 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 36
Deion Hankins run for 10 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Deion Hankins run for 7 yds to the WKU 47
14:47
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 9 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 38
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the WKU 38
14:47
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 17 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 21
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the WKU 17
14:47
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 4 yds to the WKU 13
14:47
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the WKU 10 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & goal at opp 10
UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 15
14:47
1st & goal at opp 15
UTEP Penalty, Delay Of Game (Cade McConnell) to the WKU 20
14:47
1st & goal at opp 20
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 3 yds to the WKU 17
14:47
2nd & goal at opp 17
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 13 yds to the WKU 4
14:47
3rd & goal at opp 4
Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 5
6:29
4th & goal at opp 5
Buzz Flabiano 22 yd FG GOODUTEP 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
6:29
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:29
6:29
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 29
6:29
2nd & 6 at own 29
Austin Reed pass incomplete
6:29
3rd & 6 at own 29
Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 14 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at own 43
YOUNG, Elijah rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the WKU44 (KNIGHT, Tyrice). PENALTY TEP Offsides on WESTMORELAND, Maurice enforced 5 yards from the WKU43 to the WKU48 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:58
1st & 5 at own 48
UTEP Penalty, Illegal Block (AJ Odums) to the UTEP 13
UTEP Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 44 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cade McConnell run for 11 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 22
Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the WKU 20
4:58
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the WKU 17
4:58
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Cade McConnell pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds to the WKU 13
4:58
4th & 1 at opp 13
Kevin Hurley run for 1 yd to the WKU 12 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 12
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 8 yds to the WKU 4
0:47
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:47
0:47
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKU 3
0:37
4th & 1 at opp 3
Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 4
0:35
4th & 1 at opp 3
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:35
0:35
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Deion Hankins run for no gain to the WKU 3
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 4
[SG] Kneel down by REED, Austin at WKU2 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, UTEP 3
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:00
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 15 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 44
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 44
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 44
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 18 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the WKU 34
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for no gain to the WKU 34
11:38
4th & 6 at opp 34
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:38
11:38
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
11:33
4th & 6 at opp 34
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 36
10:49
2nd & 8 at own 36
Elijah Young run for 64 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, UTEP 3
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
10:49
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:49
10:49
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Emari White run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
9:55
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 09:55
9:55
2nd & 7 at own 28
Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 34
9:55
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kevin Hurley run for 1 yd to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade McConnell pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 16 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 48
9:00
2nd & 8 at own 48
Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 5 yds to the UTEP 47
9:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 4 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 6 yds to the UTEP 37
9:00
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the UTEP 35
9:00
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Markese Stepp run for no gain to the UTEP 35
9:00
4th & 2 at opp 35
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the UTEP 27
9:00
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds to the UTEP 22
9:00
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the UTEP 21
9:00
4th & 1 at opp 21
Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:56
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 18
Austin Reed pass incomplete
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Colten Cable) to the UTEP 25
1:56
2nd & 17 at opp 25
Austin Reed pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 19 yds to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & goal at opp 6
L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the UTEP 3
0:14
2nd & goal at opp 3
Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, UTEP 3
UTEP Touchdown, 3 plays
0:14
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 62 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Western Kentucky 14, UTEP 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, UTEP 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
14:15
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 24
14:15
2nd & 11 at own 24
Austin Reed pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 17 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 47
14:15
2nd & 4 at own 47
Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:15
3rd & 1 at the 50
Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Vincent Murphy) to the WKU 45
14:15
3rd & 6 at own 45
Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 27 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the UTEP 23
14:15
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Elijah Young run for 22 yds to the UTEP 1 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & goal at opp 1
Elijah Young run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 21, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
9:34
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Cade McConnell pass complete to Julian Lopez for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
9:34
2nd & 2 at own 33
Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
8:13
2nd & 10 at own 37
Timeout UTEP, clock 08:13
8:13
1st & 10 at own 37
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
8:13
2nd & 10 at own 37
Yamil Oaxaca run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 35
8:13
3rd & 12 at own 35
Cade McConnell sacked by Kendrick Simpkins and Sebastian Benjamin for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 25
6:57
4th & 22 at own 25
Joshua Sloan punt for 49 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 26
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 26
L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 30
6:57
2nd & 6 at own 30
L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 30
6:57
3rd & 6 at own 30
L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
4:33
4th & 3 at own 33
Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds
UTEP Field goal, 10 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Cade McConnell pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 29 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cade McConnell pass incomplete
4:33
2nd & 10 at opp 38
UTEP Penalty, False Start (Otis Pitts III) to the WKU 43
4:33
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Cade McConnell pass complete to Deion Hankins for 3 yds to the WKU 40
4:33
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 10 yds to the WKU 30
4:33
4th & 2 at opp 30
Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 6 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cade McConnell sacked by Jayden Loving for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 26
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kevin Hurley run for 2 yds to the WKU 11
4:33
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Cade McConnell sacked by Sebastian Benjamin for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 14
[SG] Kneel down by REED, Austin at WKU32 (team loss of 1).
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 32
[SG] Kneel down by REED, Austin at WKU31 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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Western Kentucky
UTEP