UTEP at New Mexico State

Saturday, November 30, 2024

UTEP beat New Mexico State 42–⁠35. It was their 101st meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 55–⁠31–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayUTEP3–⁠9 in 2024
42
HomeNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2024
35

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,358

At kickoff
62°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP77141442
New Mexico State17701135

How the win probability moved

New Mexico State favored

Win probability by play: New Mexico State 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

UTEP favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Locklear12/2617710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevon Jackson1879220
Skyler Locklear939014
Ezell Jolly2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam Thomas490069
Trey Goodman444020
Kenny Odom229130
Ashton Nickelberry1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Smith9000
Lantz Russell8000
Dorian Hopkins7000
Tray Dunson7100
Maurice Westmoreland6220
Kory Chapman6101
Sione Tonga’Uiha41.51.50
Kyran Duhon3220
Kadarion Johnson2110
Hunter Rapolla10.50.50

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker Awad22/5134031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Washington26130123
Seth McGowan629015
Parker Awad1824025
Timothy Gans42007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Glynn Johnson Jr390154
T.J. Pride681135
Seth McGowan345121
Jordan Smith343017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Da’Marcus Crosby9000
Dylan Early6000
Sone Aupiu6000
Tyler Martinez6000
Noah Arinze1110

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

Team stats

UTEPNew Mexico State
299Total yards543
177Passing yards340
122Rushing yards203
6.8Yards per pass6.7
4.2Yards per rush3.6
14First downs33
5–⁠13Third downs10–⁠23
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
8–⁠87Penalties9–⁠80
20:28Possession39:32
7Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UTEPNew Mexico State
32%Success rate35%
−0.07EPA per play−0.13
1.68Explosiveness1.48
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.11Passing EPA−0.17
24%Passing-down success30%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.26
−0.03Second-down EPA0.13
0.95Third-down EPA−0.07
22%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

New Mexico State 69% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

New Mexico State −3.5, over/under 51.5.

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 New Mexico State 58%, UTEP 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (UTEP scores)Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores)Q4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 1 play (UTEP scores)Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 20 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (UTEP scores), 18 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores), 0 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 1 play (UTEP scores), −12 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 20 plays, 93 yards
  28. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 17, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Timeout UTEP, clock 15:00
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
14:164th & 8 at own 27Adam Jacklin punt for 43 yds , TJ Pride returns for a loss of 16 yards to the NMSU 14
New Mexico State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (UTEP scores)
14:161st & 10 at own 15Parker Awad pass complete to Kordell David for 12 yds to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 27Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the NMSU 32
14:162nd & 5 at own 32Seth McGowan run for 15 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 47Parker Awad sacked by KD Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the NMSU 43
14:162nd & 14 at own 43Parker Awad pass incomplete
11:453rd & 14 at own 43Bryton Thompson 33 Yd Fumble Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick)UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
11:45Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
11:452nd & 6 at own 29Parker Awad run for 12 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 41Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the NMSU 44
11:452nd & 7 at own 44Parker Awad pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
11:453rd & 1 at the 50Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 46Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the UTEP 42
8:173rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 08:17
8:172nd & 6 at opp 42Parker Awad pass incomplete
8:173rd & 6 at opp 42Parker Awad pass incomplete
8:094th & 6 at opp 42Abraham Montano 59 yd FG GOODUTEP 7, New Mexico State 3
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
8:09Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:091st & 10 at own 25Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
8:092nd & 10 at own 25Jevon Jackson run for 7 yds to the UTEP 32
8:093rd & 3 at own 32Skyler Locklear pass complete to Ashton Nickelberry for 9 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at own 41Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
8:092nd & 10 at own 41Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
8:093rd & 10 at own 41Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
6:414th & 10 at own 41Adam Jacklin punt for 34 yds
6:411st & 10 at own 25Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:41
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 25Parker Awad pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 54 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 21Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 21 yds for a TD (Carson Zilmer KICK)New Mexico State 10, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:02Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:021st & 10 at own 25Skyler Locklear run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
6:022nd & 7 at own 28Jevon Jackson run for 6 yds to the UTEP 34
6:023rd & 1 at own 34Skyler Locklear run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 38LOCKLEAR, Skyler pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for ODOM, Kenny thrown to the NMSU35. PENALTY NMSU Pass Interference on GLINTON, Keonte enforced 15 yards to the NMSU47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:021st & 10 at opp 47Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
6:022nd & 10 at opp 47Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the NMSU 43
6:023rd & 6 at opp 43Skyler Locklear pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 5 yds to the NMSU 38
3:314th & 1 at opp 38Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 38Mike Washington run for 8 yds to the NMSU 46
3:312nd & 2 at own 46Mike Washington run for 23 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 31Parker Awad pass incomplete
3:312nd & 10 at opp 31Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 16 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 15Parker Awad pass incomplete
3:312nd & 10 at opp 15Mike Washington run for 6 yds to the UTEP 9
0:573rd & 4 at opp 9Mike Washington run for 9 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 17, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:57Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Skyler Locklear run for 12 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 37Ezell Jolly run for no gain to the UTEP 37
0:002nd & 10 at own 37Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds to the UTEP 41
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 41Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 5 yds to the UTEP 46
Q2 14:104th & 1 at own 46Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the UTEP 46
2nd quarter8 drives, then New Mexico State 24, UTEP 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 46Seth McGowan run for no gain to the UTEP 46
14:102nd & 10 at opp 46Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 3 yds to the UTEP 43
14:103rd & 7 at opp 43Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 8 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 35Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 35 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 24, UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
12:36Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:361st & 10 at own 25Jevon Jackson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
12:362nd & 6 at own 29Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 18 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 47Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
12:362nd & 10 at own 47Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
12:363rd & 10 at own 47Skyler Locklear run for 11 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 42LOCKLEAR, Skyler pass deep up the middle incomplete dropped by ODOM, Kenny thrown to the NMSU0. PENALTY NMSU Personal Foul on TA’ASE, Malaki enforced 15 yards from the NMSU42 to the NMSU27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:361st & 10 at opp 27Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 20 yds to the NMSU 7 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 7Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the NMSU 2
10:132nd & goal at opp 2Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)New Mexico State 24, UTEP 14
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
10:13Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:131st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the NMSU 30
10:132nd & 5 at own 30QB Keeper AWAD, Parker rush to the right for a gain of 22 yards to the UTEP48, End of Play. PENALTY NMSU Holding on CANEPA, Louie enforced 10 yards from the NMSU30 to the NMSU20 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:132nd & 15 at own 20Mike Washington run for 8 yds to the NMSU 28
10:133rd & 7 at own 28Parker Awad sacked by Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 6 yards to the NMSU 22
7:504th & 13 at own 22EBERLE, George punt 43 yards to the UTEP35, fair catch by THOMAS, Kam, clock 07:50. PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul on MOORE, Oscar enforced 15 yards from the NMSU22 to the NMSU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:501st & 10 at own 37Parker Awad run for 3 yds to the NMSU 40
7:502nd & 7 at own 40Parker Awad sacked by Kyran Duhon for a loss of 7 yards to the NMSU 33
7:503rd & 14 at own 33MCGOWAN, Seth rush up the middle for a gain of 17 yards, MCGOWAN, Seth fumbled at NMSU49 forced by SHELTON, Jaylon, recovered by NMSU VAIPULU, AJ at the NMSU50, returned 0 yards to the NMSU50, End of Play. PENALTY NMSU Holding on JACKSON, Shamarr enforced 10 yards from the NMSU33 to the NMSU23 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:503rd & 24 at own 23AWAD, Parker pass short to the left complete for 3 yards to MCGOWAN, Seth caught at the NMSU26 and advanced to the NMSU26 (CHAPMAN, Kory). PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul on CHAPMAN, Kory enforced 15 yards from the NMSU23 to the NMSU38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:501st & 10 at own 38Parker Awad run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 37
7:502nd & 11 at own 37Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the NMSU 38
7:503rd & 10 at own 38Parker Awad pass incomplete
4:244th & 10 at own 38George Eberle punt for 52 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 16 yds to the UTEP 26
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 26Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trey Goodman for 1 yd to the UTEP 27
4:242nd & 9 at own 27Skyler Locklear run for 14 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 41Jevon Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 46 UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marcus Vinson) to the UTEP 36
4:241st & 15 at own 36Skyler Locklear run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38
2:003rd & 14 at own 37Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 13 at own 38Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 37
2:003rd & 14 at own 37Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
1:444th & 14 at own 37Adam Jacklin punt for 45 yds , TJ Pride returns for 17 yds to the NMSU 35
New Mexico State Fumble, 6 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:442nd & 10 at own 35Mike Washington run for 6 yds to the NMSU 41
1:443rd & 4 at own 41Parker Awad pass complete to Mike Washington for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at the 50Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:442nd & 10 at the 50Parker Awad pass incomplete
New Mexico State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 45Tim Gans run for 6 yds to the UTEP 49
1:062nd & 4 at opp 49Parker Awad pass incomplete
New Mexico State Fumble, 6 plays
1:043rd & 10 at the 50Parker Awad pass intercepted Kory Chapman return for 25 yds to the NMSU 45 Kory Chapman fumbled, recovered by NMSU Parker Awad P. Awad return for 0 yds
New Mexico State Missed FG, 7 plays
0:341st & 10 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:34
0:343rd & 4 at opp 49Tim Gans run for 7 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 42Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the UTEP 41 Mike Washington fumbled, recovered by NMSU
0:342nd & 9 at opp 41Parker Awad pass incomplete
0:034th & 8 at opp 40Timeout UTEP, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 9 at opp 41Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the UTEP 40
0:004th & 8 at opp 40Abraham Montano 57 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 28, New Mexico State 24
New Mexico State Missed FG, 9 plays
15:00Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the NMSU 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Parker Awad pass complete to Jordan Smith for 17 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Parker Awad pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Parker Awad pass complete to Kordell David for 17 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Parker Awad pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 36Mike Washington run for 8 yds to the UTEP 28
15:003rd & 2 at opp 28Parker Awad pass incomplete
11:364th & 2 at opp 28Abraham Montano 45 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 28Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the UTEP 28
11:362nd & 10 at own 28Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
11:363rd & 10 at own 28Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 69 yds to the NMSU 3 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 3Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)New Mexico State 24, UTEP 21
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:41Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:411st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
10:412nd & 9 at own 26Parker Awad run for 10 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 36PJ Johnson III run for 7 yds to the NMSU 43
10:412nd & 3 at own 43UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Maurice Westmoreland) to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 37Parker Awad pass incomplete
10:412nd & 10 at opp 37Parker Awad pass incomplete
7:464th & 7 at opp 34Timeout New Mexico State, clock 07:46
7:463rd & 10 at opp 37Tim Gans run for 3 yds to the UTEP 34
7:414th & 7 at opp 34Parker Awad pass incomplete
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 34Jevon Jackson run for 20 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 46Skyler Locklear run for 3 yds to the NMSU 43
7:412nd & 7 at opp 43Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the NMSU 43
7:413rd & 7 at opp 43Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 13 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 30Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kenny Odom for 30 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 28, New Mexico State 24
New Mexico State Missed FG, 10 plays
5:45Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:451st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
5:452nd & 9 at own 26Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 25 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 49Mike Washington run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 48
5:452nd & 13 at own 48Parker Awad pass complete to Adam Parks for 20 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 32Parker Awad pass complete to Tim Gans for 9 yds to the UTEP 23
5:452nd & 1 at opp 23Tim Gans run for 4 yds to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 19New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (AJ Vaipulu) to the UTEP 24
5:451st & 15 at opp 24Mike Washington run for 8 yds to the UTEP 16
5:452nd & 7 at opp 16Mike Washington run for no gain to the UTEP 16
5:453rd & 7 at opp 16Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:004th & 7 at opp 16Carson Zilmer 33 yd FG MISSED
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 21
1:002nd & 9 at own 21Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
0:003rd & 9 at own 21Skyler Locklear sacked by Noah Arinze for a loss of 12 yards to the UTEP 9
Q4 14:534th & 21 at own 9Adam Jacklin punt for 43 yds, fair catch by TJ Pride at the NMSU 48
4th quarter7 drives, then UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
New Mexico State Punt return TD, 3 plays (UTEP scores)
14:531st & 10 at own 48Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the UTEP 48
14:532nd & 6 at opp 48Parker Awad pass incomplete
14:533rd & 6 at opp 48Parker Awad sacked by Kyran Duhon for a loss of 4 yards to the NMSU 48
13:234th & 10 at own 48George Eberle punt for 45 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 93 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)UTEP 35, New Mexico State 24
13:201st & 10 at own 17New Mexico State Penalty, False Start (Adam Parks) to the NMSU 12
13:20Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 64 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 16 yds to the NMSU 17
13:121st & 15 at own 12Bryton Thompson 5 Yd Fumble Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick)UTEP 42, New Mexico State 24
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:12Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
13:122nd & 9 at own 26Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 1 yd to the NMSU 27
13:123rd & 8 at own 27Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 8 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 35Parker Awad sacked by Sione Tonga’uiha for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 30
13:122nd & 15 at own 30Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the NMSU 33
13:123rd & 12 at own 33AWAD, Parker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON III, PJ thrown to the UTEP35. PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference on ALLEN, Josiah enforced 15 yards to the NMSU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:121st & 10 at own 48Parker Awad run for 3 yds to the UTEP 49
13:122nd & 7 at opp 49Parker Awad pass incomplete
13:123rd & 7 at opp 49Parker Awad pass complete to Mike Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 49
9:584th & 9 at own 49Parker Awad pass incomplete
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:581st & 10 at opp 49Jevon Jackson run for no gain to the NMSU 49
9:582nd & 10 at opp 49Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 2 yds to the NMSU 47
9:583rd & 8 at opp 47Skyler Locklear pass complete to Kam Thomas for 6 yds to the NMSU 41
8:144th & 2 at opp 41Skyler Locklear pass incomplete
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 41Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 45
8:142nd & 6 at own 45Parker Awad run for 25 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 30PJ Johnson III 30 Yd pass from Parker Awad (Mike Washington Run for Two-Point Conversion)UTEP 42, New Mexico State 32
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
7:22Timeout UTEP, clock 07:22
7:22Carson Zilmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Jevon Jackson run for 13 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 38Jevon Jackson run for 8 yds to the UTEP 46
7:222nd & 2 at own 46Jevon Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 45
7:223rd & 3 at own 45Skyler Locklear run for 2 yds to the UTEP 47
4:334th & 1 at own 47Adam Jacklin punt for 52 yds, downed at the NMSU 1
New Mexico State Field goal, 20 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 1Parker Awad run for 1 yd to the NMSU 2
4:332nd & 9 at own 2Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the NMSU 4
4:333rd & 7 at own 4Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 9 yds to the NMSU 13 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 13Parker Awad pass incomplete
4:332nd & 10 at own 13Parker Awad run for 1 yd to the NMSU 14
4:333rd & 9 at own 14Parker Awad pass incomplete
4:334th & 9 at own 14Parker Awad pass complete to Jordan Smith for 13 yds to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 27pass incomplete New Mexico State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Parker Awad) to the NMSU 17
4:332nd & 20 at own 17Parker Awad pass complete to Jordan Smith for 13 yds to the NMSU 30
4:333rd & 7 at own 30Parker Awad run for 10 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 40Parker Awad run for 8 yds to the NMSU 48
4:332nd & 2 at own 48Parker Awad pass complete to Isaiah Rudison for 16 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 36Parker Awad pass incomplete
4:332nd & 10 at opp 36Parker Awad pass incomplete
4:333rd & 10 at opp 36AWAD, Parker pass to the right complete for 4 yards to WASHINGTON, Mike caught at the UTEP37 and advanced to the UTEP32 (SHELTON, Jaylon), out of bounds. PENALTY UTEP Offsides enforced 5 yards from the UTEP36 to the UTEP31 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:054th & 7 at opp 33Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:05
1:053rd & 5 at opp 31Parker Awad sacked by Sione Tonga’uiha and Hunter Rapolla for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 33
1:054th & 7 at opp 33ZILMER, Carson field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (short middle) [kick was spotted at UTEP41]. PENALTY UTEP Holding on RAPOLLA, Hunter enforced 10 yards from the UTEP33 to the UTEP23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:051st & 10 at opp 23Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:052nd & 10 at opp 23Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:053rd & 10 at opp 23Mike Washington run for 17 yds to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down
1:051st & goal at opp 6Parker Awad pass incomplete
0:242nd & goal at opp 6Abraham Montano 23 Yd Field GoalUTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
UTEP End of game, 1 play
0:24Carson Zilmer kickoff for 13 yds
0:001st & 10 at opp 43[NHSG] Kneel down by LOCKLEAR, Skyler at NMSU44 (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.

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
2024UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
2023New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
2022UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
2021UTEP 30, New Mexico State 3
2019New Mexico State 44, UTEP 35

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