Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: CBSSNAttendance 11,373
At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the east, gusts to 21 mphWeather: 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
Florida International
UTEP
287
Total yards
372
202
Passing yards
161
85
Rushing yards
211
7.2
Yards per pass
7.0
2.6
Yards per rush
4.6
14
First downs
20
3–13
Third downs
4–14
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
2
7–49
Penalties
3–35
29:56
Possession
30:04
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Florida International
UTEP
31%
Success rate
44%
−0.32
EPA per play
0.02
1.43
Explosiveness
0.81
−0.29
Rushing EPA
0.08
−0.34
Passing EPA
−0.08
21%
Passing-down success
8%
−0.26
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.34
Second-down EPA
−0.18
−0.48
Third-down EPA
0.29
10%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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)
Florida International 51% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Florida International −7, over/under 47.
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 Florida International 68%, UTEP 32%. 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, Florida International right to left.
1st quarter9 drives, then Florida International 7, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Alejandro Prado kickoff for 63 yds , Corey Wren return for 24 yds to the UTEP 26
14:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 8 yds to the UTEP 34
14:30
2nd & 2 at own 34
Ezell Jolly run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 32
13:53
3rd & 4 at own 32
Kam Thomas run for no gain to the UTEP 32
13:14
4th & 4 at own 32
Team punt blocked by Josiah Taylor blocked , returns for no gain to the UTEP 30
Florida International Touchdown, 3 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 30
Lexington Joseph run for 6 yds to the UTEP 24
12:36
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 8 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 16
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 16 yds for a TD (Alejandro Prado KICK)Florida International 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Field goal, 5 plays
11:49
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:49
11:49
Alejandro Prado kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for 62 yds to the FIU 13 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kam Thomas run for 7 yds to the FIU 6
11:17
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Kam Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the FIU 10
10:39
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
10:31
4th & 7 at opp 10
Buzz Flabiano 27 yd FG GOODFlorida International 7, UTEP 3
10:31
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:31
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:31
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 64 yds , C’Quan Jnopierre return for 25 yds to the FIU 26
10:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Lexington Joseph run for 2 yds to the FIU 28
9:52
2nd & 8 at own 28
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 25
9:11
3rd & 11 at own 25
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 4 yds to the FIU 29
8:30
4th & 7 at own 29
Daton Montiel punt for 51 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
8:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Timeout UTEP, clock 08:21
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Ezell Jolly run for 6 yds to the UTEP 28
7:58
2nd & 4 at own 28
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Ezell Jolly for no gain to the UTEP 28
7:16
3rd & 4 at own 28
Skyler Locklear sacked by Keegan Davis and Elijah Anderson-Taylor for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 26
6:32
4th & 6 at own 26
Adam Jacklin punt for 34 yds
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 40
Florida International Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FIU 35
6:20
2nd & 15 at own 35
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 22 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Shaborne Demps run for 3 yds to the UTEP 40
5:15
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
5:11
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
5:02
4th & 7 at opp 40
Daton Montiel punt for 32 yds, downed at the UTEP 8
4:57
1st & 10 at own 8
Timeout UTEP, clock 04:57
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
4:53
1st & 10 at own 8
Ezell Jolly run for 7 yds to the UTEP 15
4:40
2nd & 3 at own 15
Ezell Jolly run for 5 yds to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for 11 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at own 31
Ezell Jolly run for 7 yds to the UTEP 38 Ezell Jolly fumbled, recovered by FIU CJ Christian C. Christian return for 0 yds
Florida International Interception, 6 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kejon Owens run for no gain to the UTEP 38
3:22
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 12 yds to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Shaborne Demps for 14 yds to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kejon Owens run for 5 yds to the UTEP 7
1:31
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Keyone Jenkins sacked by Lantz Russell for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 12
0:46
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted Dorian Hopkins return for 84 yds to the FIU 10
UTEP Touchdown, 2 plays
0:31
1st & goal at opp 10
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the FIU 7
Q2 14:59
2nd & goal at opp 7
(14:59) QB Keeper LOCKLEAR, Skyler rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU12 (EVANS, JoJo), clock 14:55. PENALTY FIU Face mask on EVANS, JoJo enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the FIU7 to the FIU3 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:29
1st & goal at opp 3
Skyler Locklear run for 3 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 10, Florida International 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 17, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
14:29
Timeout UTEP, clock 14:29
14:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Florida International Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the FIU 20
14:29
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:27
1st & 15 at own 20
Lexington Joseph run for 4 yds to the FIU 24
13:46
2nd & 11 at own 24
C’Quan Jnopierre run for 7 yds to the FIU 31
13:05
3rd & 4 at own 31
Amari Jones pass complete to Eric Rivers for 15 yds to the FIU 46 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at own 46
Lexington Joseph run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 44
11:40
2nd & 12 at own 44
Amari Jones run for 8 yds to the UTEP 48
10:59
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Amari Jones run for a loss of 7 yards to the FIU 45 Amari Jones fumbled, recovered by FIU Amari Jones A. Jones return for 0 yds
10:21
4th & 11 at own 45
Daton Montiel punt for 44 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 4 yds to the UTEP 15
10:13
1st & 10 at own 15
Timeout UTEP, clock 10:13
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 15
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 17
9:49
2nd & 8 at own 17
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 1 yd to the UTEP 18
9:44
3rd & 7 at own 18
Timeout UTEP, clock 09:44
9:15
3rd & 7 at own 18
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
9:08
4th & 7 at own 18
Adam Jacklin punt for 49 yds
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Kejon Owens run for 12 yds to the FIU 45 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Nazeviah Burris run for 15 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 40
Amari Jones pass incomplete
7:42
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Kejon Owens run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
7:06
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the UTEP 33
6:17
4th & 3 at opp 33
Amari Jones pass complete to Eric Rivers for 33 yds for a TD (Alejandro Prado KICK)Florida International 14, UTEP 10
6:17
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:17
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
6:17
Alejandro Prado kickoff for 64 yds , Corey Wren return for 21 yds to the UTEP 22
6:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 3 yds to the UTEP 25
5:33
2nd & 7 at own 25
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
4:58
3rd & 4 at own 28
Skyler Locklear run for 6 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 34
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 6 yds to the UTEP 40
4:15
2nd & 4 at own 40
Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 9 yds to the FIU 46
3:15
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 4 yds to the FIU 42 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 42
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
2:47
2nd & 10 at opp 42
UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FIU 47
2:47
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
2:44
3rd & 15 at opp 47
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 8 yds to the FIU 39
2:34
4th & 7 at opp 39
Timeout Florida International, clock 02:34
2:12
4th & 7 at opp 39
Adam Jacklin punt for 34 yds
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 5
Lexington Joseph run for 5 yds to the FIU 10
2:00
3rd & 5 at own 10
Timeout UTEP, clock 02:00
1:58
2nd & 5 at own 10
pass incomplete
1:50
3rd & 5 at own 10
Giovanni Davis run for a loss of 6 yards to the FIU 4
1:44
4th & 11 at own 4
Daton Montiel punt for 38 yds
1:44
4th & 11 at own 4
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:44
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trey Goodman run for 9 yds to the FIU 33
1:07
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Jevon Jackson run for 10 yds to the FIU 23 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the FIU 22
0:25
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 22 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 17, Florida International 14
Florida International End of half, 1 play
0:25
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:24
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:24) [SG] Kneel down by JONES, Amari at FIU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Florida International 21, UTEP 20
Florida International Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Amari Jones pass incomplete
14:57
2nd & 10 at own 25
Amari Jones run for 1 yd to the FIU 26
14:19
3rd & 9 at own 26
Florida International Penalty, False Start (Travis Burke) to the FIU 21
13:58
3rd & 14 at own 21
Amari Jones run for 18 yds to the FIU 39 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at own 39
Lexington Joseph run for 6 yds to the FIU 45
12:44
2nd & 4 at own 45
Dean Patterson run for 3 yds to the FIU 48
12:02
3rd & 1 at own 48
Lexington Joseph run for no gain to the FIU 48
11:20
4th & 1 at own 48
Lexington Joseph run for no gain to the FIU 48
UTEP Field goal, 5 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Skyler Locklear run for 1 yd to the FIU 47 for a 1ST down Florida International Penalty, Personal Foul (Travion Barnes) to the FIU 32 for a 1ST down
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 48
Timeout UTEP, clock 11:14
UTEP Field goal, 5 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 32
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
10:44
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Jevon Jackson run for 6 yds to the FIU 26
10:10
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
10:00
4th & 4 at opp 26
Buzz Flabiano 44 yd FG GOODUTEP 20, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
10:00
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Amari Jones pass complete to Eric Rivers for 30 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the UTEP 44
9:01
2nd & 9 at opp 44
(09:01) QB Keeper JONES, Amari rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the UTEP38 (DYMAN, Nate), out of bounds, clock 08:53. PENALTY FIU Holding on BURKE, Travis enforced 10 yards from the UTEP44 to the FIU46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:46
2nd & 19 at own 46
Florida International Penalty, False Start (Antonio Ferguson) to the FIU 41
8:35
2nd & 24 at own 41
Amari Jones run for 3 yds to the FIU 44
8:00
3rd & 21 at own 44
Amari Jones pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 4 yds to the FIU 48
7:22
4th & 17 at own 48
Daton Montiel punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kam Thomas at the UTEP 18
7:19
1st & 10 at own 18
Timeout UTEP, clock 07:19
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 19
6:44
2nd & 9 at own 19
Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 24
6:16
3rd & 4 at own 24
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 27
5:37
4th & 1 at own 27
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 32
4:37
2nd & 7 at own 32
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
4:30
3rd & 7 at own 32
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for 2 yds to the UTEP 34
3:54
4th & 5 at own 34
Adam Jacklin punt for 17 yds
3:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout UTEP, clock 03:48
Florida International Interception, 5 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 49
Amari Jones pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for no gain to the FIU 49
3:09
2nd & 10 at own 49
C’Quan Jnopierre run for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 46
2:23
3rd & 13 at own 46
Amari Jones pass complete to Kejon Owens for 10 yds to the UTEP 44
1:41
4th & 3 at opp 44
(01:41) JONES, Amari pass up the middle incomplete intended for PATTERSON, Dean broken up by JOHNSON, KD at the UTEP45; QB hurried by JOHNSON, KD, clock 01:37. PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul on WESTMORELAND, Maurice enforced 15 yards from the UTEP44 to the UTEP29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 29
Amari Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 30
0:59
2nd & 11 at opp 30
Amari Jones pass intercepted Lantz Russell return for no gain to the UTEP 26
UTEP Interception, 1 play
0:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Skyler Locklear pass intercepted Bobby Salla Jr. return for 32 yds to the UTEP 8
Florida International Touchdown, 1 play
0:38
1st & goal at opp 8
Kejon Owens run for 8 yds for a TD (Alejandro Prado KICK)Florida International 21, UTEP 20
UTEP Touchdown, 10 plays
0:38
Alejandro Prado kickoff for 61 yds , Ashton Nickelberry return for 20 yds to the UTEP 24
0:31
1st & 10 at own 24
Ezell Jolly run for 7 yds to the UTEP 31
Q4 14:59
2nd & 3 at own 31
Ezell Jolly run for 5 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Ezell Jolly run for 3 yds to the UTEP 39
Q4 14:23
2nd & 7 at own 39
Ezell Jolly run for 3 yds to the UTEP 42
Q4 14:17
3rd & 4 at own 42
Timeout UTEP, clock 14:17
Q4 13:47
3rd & 4 at own 42
Jevon Jackson run for 16 yds to the FIU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for 20 yds to the FIU 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:55
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jevon Jackson run for 12 yds to the FIU 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:33
1st & goal at opp 10
Skyler Locklear run for 7 yds to the FIU 3
Q4 12:11
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the FIU 1
Q4 11:29
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 27, Florida International 21
Q4 11:29
LOCKLEAR, Skyler two-point conversion pass attempt to ODOM, Kenny failed (complete); conversion is no good ; Conversion successful, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UTEP Chop Block on PITTS III, Otis enforced 15 yards from the FIU3 to the FIU18. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 30, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:29
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 64 yds
11:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the FIU 26
10:54
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the FIU 28
10:18
3rd & 7 at own 28
Amari Jones pass incomplete
10:10
4th & 7 at own 28
Daton Montiel punt for 45 yds
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 29
9:35
2nd & 8 at own 29
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 5 yds to the UTEP 34
9:13
3rd & 3 at own 34
Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 38
Jevon Jackson run for 6 yds to the UTEP 44
8:09
2nd & 4 at own 44
Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the UTEP 44
7:27
3rd & 4 at own 44
Skyler Locklear run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 41
6:45
4th & 7 at own 41
Adam Jacklin punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 19
6:38
1st & 10 at own 19
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:38
Florida International Interception, 4 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 19
Amari Jones sacked by Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU 14
6:16
2nd & 15 at own 14
Haden Carlson pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 16 yds to the FIU 30 for a 1ST down
5:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Shaborne Demps run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 28
5:02
2nd & 12 at own 28
Haden Carlson pass intercepted Amier Boyd-Matthews return for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 38
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the FIU 35
4:13
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Jevon Jackson run for 9 yds to the FIU 26 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the FIU 24
2:50
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the FIU 22
2:43
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Timeout Florida International, clock 02:43
2:40
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
2:30
4th & 6 at opp 22
Buzz Flabiano 39 yd FG GOODUTEP 30, Florida International 21
Florida International Interception, 4 plays
2:30
Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 63 yds , C’Quan Jnopierre return for 55 yds to the UTEP 43
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Haden Carlson pass complete to Lexington Joseph for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 44
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Timeout UTEP, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Haden Carlson pass complete to Nazeviah Burris for 6 yds to the UTEP 38
1:40
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Haden Carlson pass complete to Eric Rivers for 16 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 22
Haden Carlson pass intercepted Dillion Williams return for no gain to the UTEP 14
UTEP End of game, 3 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 14
Jevon Jackson run for 42 yds to the FIU 44 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the FIU 41
0:06
2nd & 7 at opp 41
(00:06) [SG] Kneel down by LOCKLEAR, Skyler at FIU43 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
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Florida International
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