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Sam Houston at UTEP

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Sam Houston beat UTEP 41–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 3–⁠1.

AwaySam Houston10–⁠3 in 2024
41
HomeUTEP3–⁠9 in 2024
21

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: CBSSNAttendance 14,454

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston71021341
UTEP077721

How the win probability moved

UTEP favored

Win probability by play: UTEP 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

  • PassingHunter Watson19 of 29, 224 yards, 2 TDSam Houston
  • RushingD.J. McKinney14 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDSam Houston
  • DefenseChris Murray6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossSam Houston

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson19/2922420
Jase Bauer0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. McKinney14138259
Jevyon Ducker970139
Hunter Watson143209
Jase Bauer926012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Qua’Vez Humphreys247133
Noah Smith337019
Michael Phoenix II237134
D.J. McKinney328012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kavian Gaither11000
Chris Murray63.51.50
Jaylon Jimmerson5001
Da’Veawn Armstead5000
Caleb Weaver3101
Denver Warren2110
Trey Fields20.50.50

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade McConnell15/2820411
Trey Goodman0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezell Jolly1776110
Kam Thomas626011
Jevon Jackson41907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Odom470049
Marcus Vinson152152
Trey Goodman344026
Kam Thomas531025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lantz Russell12000
Xavier Smith100.500
Josiah Allen9000
Dorian Hopkins7000
Kory Chapman60.50.50
Bryton Thompson5110
Kadarion Johnson50.50.50
Maurice Westmoreland20.50.50
Devin Goree10.50.50

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonUTEP
517Total yards323
224Passing yards204
293Rushing yards119
7.2Yards per pass7.0
5.7Yards per rush3.5
26First downs15
7–⁠17Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
7–⁠60Penalties12–⁠120
35:17Possession24:43
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Sam HoustonUTEP
44%Success rate38%
0.25EPA per play−0.09
1.30Explosiveness0.87
0.23Rushing EPA−0.02
0.28Passing EPA−0.16
39%Passing-down success12%
0.09First-down EPA0.00
0.27Second-down EPA0.13
0.73Third-down EPA−0.25
22%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Sam Houston 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Sam Houston −10, over/under 49.5.

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 Sam Houston 75%, UTEP 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonFumble return TD, 1 play (UTEP scores)Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UTEPFumble, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 Sam HoustonFumble return TD, 1 play (UTEP scores), −1 yard
  16. Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPFumble, 6 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  29. Q4 Sam HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  30. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −23 yards
  31. Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 7, UTEP 0
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 27
14:302nd & 8 at own 27Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (Ethan Hagler) to the SHSU 22
14:192nd & 13 at own 22Hunter Watson run for 3 yds to the SHSU 25
13:513rd & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 12 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 37(13:19) WATSON, Hunter pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUMPHREYS, Qua’Vez broken up by BOYD-MATTHEWS, Amier at the UTEP38, clock 13:14. PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference on BOYD-MATTHEWS, Amier enforced 15 yards to the UTEP48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:141st & 10 at opp 48Noah Smith run for 9 yds to the UTEP 39
12:452nd & 1 at opp 39Jay Ducker run for 39 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 7, UTEP 0
12:451st & goal at opp 0Timeout UTEP, clock 12:45
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
12:45Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Kenny Odom return for 12 yds to the UTEP 12
12:401st & 10 at own 12Kam Thomas run for no gain to the UTEP 12
12:202nd & 10 at own 12Kam Thomas run for 5 yds to the UTEP 17
11:433rd & 5 at own 17Cade McConnell pass complete to Kam Thomas for 6 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 23Kam Thomas run for 3 yds to the UTEP 26
11:002nd & 7 at own 26UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 16
10:212nd & 17 at own 16Kam Thomas run for 11 yds to the UTEP 27
9:413rd & 6 at own 27Cade McConnell pass incomplete
9:364th & 6 at own 27Adam Jacklin punt for 33 yds
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 40(09:30) WATSON, Hunter pass deep to the left complete for 28 yards to HUMPHREYS, Qua’Vez caught at the UTEP32 and advanced to the UTEP32 (BOYD-MATTHEWS, Amier), out of bounds, clock 09:24. PENALTY SHSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HAGLER, Ethan enforced 5 yards from the SHSU40 to the SHSU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:161st & 15 at own 35Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the SHSU 40
8:452nd & 10 at own 40DJ McKinney run for 9 yds to the SHSU 49
8:163rd & 1 at own 49Hunter Watson run for no gain to the SHSU 49
8:114th & 1 at own 49Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:11
7:354th & 1 at own 49Jay Ducker run for no gain to the SHSU 49
UTEP Interception, 1 play
7:311st & 10 at opp 49Trey Goodman pass intercepted Caleb Weaver return for no gain to the SHSU 20
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 20Hunter Watson run for 3 yds to the SHSU 23
6:532nd & 7 at own 23Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 19 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 42Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 3 yds to the SHSU 45
5:542nd & 7 at own 45Hunter Watson sacked by Bryton Thompson and KD Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 42
5:143rd & 10 at own 42Hunter Watson sacked by Kory Chapman and Devin Goree for a loss of 4 yards to the SHSU 38
4:354th & 14 at own 38Jadon Cardell punt for 53 yds
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 9Cade McConnell pass complete to Kam Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 2
3:562nd & 17 at own 2Cade McConnell run for no gain to the UTEP 2
3:173rd & 17 at own 2Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 5
2:374th & 14 at own 5Adam Jacklin punt for 36 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 41Hunter Watson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 38
1:542nd & 7 at opp 38Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Isaiah Cash) to the UTEP 46
1:352nd & 15 at opp 46Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for 3 yds to the UTEP 43
1:043rd & 12 at opp 43Hunter Watson pass incomplete
0:594th & 12 at opp 43Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Kam Thomas at the UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 10Cade McConnell pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at own 10Kam Thomas run for no gain to the UTEP 10 Kam Thomas fumbled, recovered by UTEP Kam Thomas K. Thomas return for 0 yds
0:013rd & 10 at own 10Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q2 14:594th & 10 at own 10Adam Jacklin punt for 45 yds , Ife Adeyi returns for 8 yds to the UTEP 47
2nd quarter9 drives, then Sam Houston 17, UTEP 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 47Hunter Watson pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at opp 47Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 43
14:043rd & 6 at opp 43Hunter Watson pass incomplete
13:584th & 6 at opp 43Jadon Cardell punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kam Thomas at the UTEP 9
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 9Cade McConnell pass complete to Trey Goodman for 8 yds to the UTEP 17
13:521st & 10 at own 9Timeout UTEP, clock 13:52
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
13:372nd & 2 at own 17Cade McConnell pass complete to Trey Goodman for 10 yds to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 27Jevon Jackson run for 7 yds to the UTEP 34
13:052nd & 3 at own 34Cade McConnell pass incomplete
13:003rd & 3 at own 34Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 39Cade McConnell pass incomplete
12:242nd & 10 at own 39Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 43
11:443rd & 6 at own 43Cade McConnell pass incomplete
11:404th & 6 at own 43Adam Jacklin punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 12
11:331st & 10 at own 12Timeout UTEP, clock 11:33
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 12Hunter Watson pass incomplete
11:262nd & 10 at own 12Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 13
10:483rd & 9 at own 13Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the SHSU 18
10:224th & 4 at own 18Jadon Cardell punt for 42 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
10:111st & 10 at the 50Ezell Jolly run for 5 yds to the SHSU 45
9:552nd & 5 at opp 45Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds to the SHSU 41
9:373rd & 1 at opp 41Ezell Jolly run for 5 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 36UTEP Penalty, False Start (Trey Goodman) to the SHSU 41
8:541st & 15 at opp 41Ezell Jolly run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 43
8:492nd & 17 at opp 43Timeout UTEP, clock 08:49
8:302nd & 17 at opp 43Cade McConnell pass complete to Kenny Odom for no gain to the SHSU 43
7:583rd & 17 at opp 43Cade McConnell pass incomplete
7:514th & 17 at opp 43Adam Jacklin punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Noah Smith at the SHSU 19
Sam Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 19Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the SHSU 21
7:172nd & 8 at own 21Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:123rd & 8 at own 21Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 13 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 34Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 12 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 46Hunter Watson pass incomplete
5:532nd & 10 at own 46Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 12 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 42Timeout UTEP, clock 05:46
5:341st & 10 at opp 42Hunter Watson pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 42Hunter Watson pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for 11 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 31Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 8 yds to the UTEP 23
4:242nd & 2 at opp 23DJ McKinney run for 23 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:24Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds , Kenny Odom return for 18 yds to the UTEP 19
4:181st & 10 at own 19Sam Houston Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 34Cade McConnell pass incomplete
4:162nd & 10 at own 34Ezell Jolly run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 33
3:333rd & 11 at own 33Cade McConnell pass incomplete
3:274th & 11 at own 33Adam Jacklin punt for 66 yds, downed at the SHSU 1
3:121st & 10 at own 1Hunter Watson run for a loss of 1 yard Hunter Watson fumbled, recovered by UTEP Kory Chapman K. Chapman return for 0 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Sam Houston 14, UTEP 7
Sam Houston Field goal, 13 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 25Sam Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (Hunter Watson) to the SHSU 20
3:12Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:121st & 15 at own 20Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 24
2:392nd & 11 at own 24(02:39) WATSON, Hunter pass to the left incomplete intended for HUMPHREYS, Qua’Vez thrown to the SHSU36; QB hurried by JONES, Jaylin, clock 02:34. PENALTY UTEP Holding on SHELTON, Jaylon enforced 10 yards from the SHSU24 to the SHSU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:341st & 10 at own 34Ife Adeyi run for 14 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 48Hunter Watson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 49
2:002nd & 7 at opp 49DJ McKinney run for 6 yds to the UTEP 43
1:353rd & 1 at opp 43DJ McKinney run for 8 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 35Timeout UTEP, clock 01:34
1:251st & 10 at opp 35DJ McKinney run for no gain to the UTEP 35
1:002nd & 10 at opp 35Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 14 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 21Hunter Watson pass incomplete
0:462nd & 10 at opp 21Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 11 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
0:381st & goal at opp 10Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the UTEP 3
0:351st & goal at opp 10Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:35
0:322nd & goal at opp 3Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 2
0:283rd & goal at opp 2Timeout UTEP, clock 00:28
0:253rd & goal at opp 2Hunter Watson pass incomplete
0:174th & goal at opp 2Christian Pavon 19 yd FG GOODSam Houston 17, UTEP 7
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:17Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:161st & 10 at own 25Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
3rd quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 38, UTEP 14
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
15:00Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ezell Jolly run for 17 yds to the UTEP 42 UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UTEP 17
14:421st & 18 at own 17Ezell Jolly run for 9 yds to the UTEP 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Cade McConnell pass incomplete
14:153rd & 9 at own 26Cade McConnell pass incomplete
14:104th & 9 at own 26Adam Jacklin punt for 36 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
14:011st & 10 at opp 47Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for 14 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 38UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 33Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 33 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 24, UTEP 7
UTEP Fumble, 6 plays
13:23Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds , Kenny Odom return for 18 yds to the UTEP 20
13:171st & 10 at own 20Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 5 yds to the UTEP 25
13:052nd & 5 at own 25Cade McConnell pass complete to Kam Thomas for 6 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 31(12:43) MCCONNELL, Cade pass to the right incomplete intended for THOMAS, Kam thrown to the UTEP40, clock 12:40. PENALTY UTEP Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ESCOBAR, Ivan enforced 5 yards from the UTEP31 to the UTEP26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:361st & 15 at own 26Cade McConnell pass complete to Kenny Odom for 49 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 25Ezell Jolly run for 9 yds to the SHSU 16
12:082nd & 1 at opp 16Timeout UTEP, clock 12:08
11:532nd & 1 at opp 16(11:53) JOLLY, Ezell rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the SHSU15 (JIMMERSON, Jaylon;ARMSTEAD, Da’Veawn), clock 11:48. PENALTY UTEP Holding on VINSON, Marcus enforced 10 yards from the SHSU16 to the SHSU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:362nd & 11 at opp 26Kam Thomas run for 7 yds to the SHSU 19
11:123rd & 4 at opp 19Ezell Jolly run for 9 yds to the SHSU 10 Ezell Jolly fumbled, recovered by SHSU Issiah Nixon I. Nixon return for 0 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 10DJ McKinney run for 1 yd to the SHSU 11
10:152nd & 9 at own 11DJ McKinney run for 7 yds to the SHSU 18
9:423rd & 2 at own 18Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 7 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 10 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 35Jay Ducker run for 8 yds to the SHSU 43
7:522nd & 2 at own 43Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 46Timeout UTEP, clock 07:46
7:281st & 10 at opp 46Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 4 yds to the UTEP 42
7:082nd & 6 at opp 42Hunter Watson run for 9 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 33Hunter Watson pass incomplete
6:352nd & 10 at opp 33Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 34
5:483rd & 11 at opp 34Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 34 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 31, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:48Timeout UTEP, clock 05:48
5:481st & 10 at own 25UTEP Penalty, Delay Of Game (Cade McConnell) to the UTEP 20
5:48Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds
5:481st & 15 at own 20Cade McConnell run for no gain to the UTEP 20
5:142nd & 15 at own 20Ezell Jolly run for 1 yd to the UTEP 21
4:353rd & 14 at own 21Cade McConnell pass complete to Kam Thomas for 1 yd to the UTEP 22
4:074th & 13 at own 22Adam Jacklin punt for 46 yds , Ife Adeyi returns for no gain to the SHSU 32
Sam Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 32DJ McKinney run for 7 yds to the SHSU 39
3:362nd & 3 at own 39DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 41
3:033rd & 1 at own 41DJ McKinney run for 59 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 38, UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown, 6 plays
3:03Christian Pavon kickoff for 59 yds
3:031st & 10 at own 25Cade McConnell run for 5 yds to the UTEP 30
2:412nd & 5 at own 30Ezell Jolly run for 3 yds to the UTEP 33
2:113rd & 2 at own 33UTEP Penalty, Illegal Snap on ESCOBAR, Ivan enforced (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 28
1:573rd & 7 at own 28Cade McConnell pass complete to Kenny Odom for 10 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 38Cade McConnell pass complete to Kenny Odom for 11 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 49Cade McConnell sacked by Denver Warren for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 48
0:232nd & 11 at own 48Cade McConnell pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 52 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Sam Houston 38, UTEP 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:23Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 64 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 33 yds to the SHSU 34
0:171st & 10 at own 34Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the SHSU 35
Q4 14:592nd & 9 at own 35Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Q4 14:553rd & 9 at own 35Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the SHSU 40
Q4 14:074th & 4 at own 40Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (Quan Williams) to the SHSU 35
Q4 14:024th & 9 at own 35Jadon Cardell punt for 40 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 10 yds to the UTEP 35
4th quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 41, UTEP 21
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 35Ezell Jolly run for no gain to the UTEP 35
13:302nd & 10 at own 35(13:30) MCCONNELL, Cade pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WHITE, Emari broken up by ARMSTEAD, Da’Veawn at the SHSU25, clock 13:23. PENALTY SHSU Pass Interference on ARMSTEAD, Da’Veawn enforced 15 yards to the UTEP50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:241st & 10 at the 50Cade McConnell run for 3 yds to the SHSU 47
13:122nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout Sam Houston, clock 13:12
12:592nd & 7 at opp 47Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 2 yds to the SHSU 45
12:243rd & 5 at opp 45Cade McConnell pass intercepted Jaylon Jimmerson return for no gain to the SHSU 7
12:171st & 10 at own 7Timeout UTEP, clock 12:17
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 7Michael Phoenix II run for 4 yds to the SHSU 11
11:332nd & 6 at own 11Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the SHSU 12
10:573rd & 5 at own 12Jase Bauer sacked by Bryton Thompson and Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 10 yards to the SHSU 2
10:124th & 15 at own 2Jadon Cardell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kam Thomas at the SHSU 40
10:061st & 10 at opp 40Timeout UTEP, clock 10:06
UTEP Touchdown, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 40Cade McConnell pass complete to Trey Goodman for 26 yds to the SHSU 14 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 14Ezell Jolly run for 10 yds to the SHSU 4 for a 1ST down
9:251st & goal at opp 4Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Sam Houston 38, UTEP 21
9:25Timeout UTEP, clock 09:25
Sam Houston Field goal, 13 plays
9:25Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 60 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 20 yds to the SHSU 25
9:191st & 10 at own 25Timeout Sam Houston, clock 09:19
9:181st & 10 at own 25DJ McKinney run for 9 yds to the SHSU 34
8:422nd & 1 at own 34DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 36Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the SHSU 41
7:232nd & 5 at own 41DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 43
6:383rd & 3 at own 43Jase Bauer run for 12 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 45Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the UTEP 40
5:112nd & 5 at opp 40DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the UTEP 37
4:323rd & 2 at opp 37Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
4:264th & 1 at opp 36Timeout UTEP, clock 04:26
4:174th & 1 at opp 36Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 30Timeout UTEP, clock 04:12
3:351st & 10 at opp 30Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the UTEP 24
2:532nd & 4 at opp 24Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25
2:163rd & 5 at opp 25Jase Bauer pass incomplete
2:074th & 5 at opp 25Christian Pavon 42 yd FG GOODSam Houston 41, UTEP 21
UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:07Christian Pavon kickoff for 56 yds
2:071st & 10 at own 35Ezell Jolly run for 10 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 45Timeout UTEP, clock 02:01
2:001st & 10 at own 45Cade McConnell pass complete to Kam Thomas for 25 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 30(01:45) JOLLY, Ezell rush to the right for a gain of 19 yards to the SHSU11 (FIELDS, Trey;WEAVER, Caleb), clock 01:37. PENALTY UTEP Chop Block on WHITEHEAD, RJ enforced 15 yards from the SHSU30 to the SHSU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:191st & 25 at opp 45Cade McConnell sacked by Chris Murray and Trey Fields for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
0:562nd & 30 at the 50Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46
0:353rd & 26 at opp 46Cade McConnell pass incomplete
0:294th & 26 at opp 46Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:29
0:264th & 26 at opp 46Cade McConnell sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 12 Cade McConnell fumbled, recovered by SHSU Trey Fields , return for 0 yards
Sam Houston End of game, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at opp 12(00:17) [NHSG] Kneel down by BAUER, Jase at UTEP14 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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UTEP leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UTEP 35, Sam Houston 17
2024Sam Houston 41, UTEP 21
2023UTEP 37, Sam Houston 34
2003UTEP 59, Sam Houston 14
1990UTEP 17, Sam Houston 10

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