UTEP vs. Sam Houston

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

UTEP beat Sam Houston 35–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; UTEP leads the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral siteUTEP2–⁠10 in 2025
35
Neutral siteSam Houston2–⁠10 in 2025
17

Final at BBVA Compass Stadium, HoustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 4,657

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP7771435
Sam Houston737017

How the win probability moved

Sam Houston favored

Win probability by play: Sam Houston 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

UTEP favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Locklear21/2623621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashten Emory1596134
Skyler Locklear1348221
Kenny Odom325011
Elijah McCoy111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wondame Davis Jr.379036
Kenny Odom1067126
Eric Willis III143043
Ashten Emory222021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Davey14100
Kadarion Johnson810.50
Vashon Brunswick II5110
Jayden Wilson5000
Solo Barnes4110
Elijah Baldwin40.50.50

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson13/1916110
Landyn Locke5/94000
Mabrey Mettauer4/83810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Landan Brown13110063
Alton McCaskill1152012
Elijah Green5606
Hunter Watson4307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Reed351024
Tim Burns Jr.345016
Landan Brown639014
Malik Phillips226120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antavious Fish11000
Tyler Bailey8000
Trey Harris6000
Dean Ford6000
Emon Allen4101
Christopher Eaton Jr.1110

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

Team stats

UTEPSam Houston
411Total yards398
236Passing yards239
175Rushing yards159
9.1Yards per pass6.6
5.1Yards per rush4.0
19First downs20
3–⁠11Third downs6–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠4
2Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties6–⁠65
24:35Possession35:25
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UTEPSam Houston
40%Success rate32%
−0.17EPA per play−0.14
1.37Explosiveness0.97
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.33
0.27Passing EPA0.05
44%Passing-down success18%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.07
0.06Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.16Third-down EPA0.56
12%Havoc by its defense14%

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 59% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UTEP −3.5, over/under 46.5.

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 UTEP 59%, Sam Houston 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sam Houston end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Sam HoustonField goal, 14 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 UTEPResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Sam HoustonFumble, 1 playQ2 UTEPInterception, 1 playQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UTEPMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 96 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 14 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Sam HoustonFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPInterception, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPMissed FG, 9 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  23. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 31 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the TEP00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP23, for 1 yard loss to the TEP24 (#7 E.Allen)
15:002nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Odom rush left for 8 yards gain to the TEP32 (#13 T.Bailey)
15:003rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #1 A.Emory caught at TEP31, for 1 yard to the TEP33 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.)
13:154th & 2 at own 33#42 N.Botsford punt 66 yards to the SAM01
Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM02 (#4 N.Campbell)
13:152nd & 9 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM06 (#48 M.Davey)
13:153rd & 5 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM18 (#12 D.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
13:151st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM22, for 6 yards to the SAM24 (#4 N.Campbell), out of bounds PENALTY TEP Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SAM18 to SAM23. NO PLAY
13:151st & 5 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM30, for 19 yards to the SAM42 (#48 M.Davey), 1ST DOWN
13:151st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at TEP45, for 24 yards to the TEP34 (#9 M.Blocker), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 4 yards gain to the TEP30 (#10 J.Wilson; #7 K.Johnson)
10:341st & 10 at opp 42Timeout UTEP, clock 10:34
10:342nd & 6 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #34 L.Brown caught at TEP29, for 10 yards to the TEP20 (#5 S.Barnes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #11 M.Phillips caught at TEP17, for 20 yards to the TEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:25, 1ST DOWN #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Sam Houston 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the TEP00, Touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 2 yards gain to the TEP27 (#30 D.Ford)
9:252nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #1 A.Emory caught at TEP28, for 21 yards to the TEP48 (#13 T.Bailey; #3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #16 M.Ferguson caught at TEP46, for 1 yard to the TEP49 (#6 A.Fish; #3 T.Harris)
9:252nd & 9 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Odom rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM45 (#6 A.Fish)
9:253rd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short middle thrown to SAM47 QB hurried by #17 C.Eaton PENALTY TEP Intentional Grounding (#9 S.Locklear)
7:234th & 17 at own 41#42 N.Botsford punt 34 yards to the SAM25, out of bounds at SAM25
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 37 yards gain (10) to the TEP38 (#9 M.Blocker), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#11 M.Phillips) 10 yards from SAM35 to SAM25
7:231st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#15 K.Lowe; #2 X.Smith)
7:232nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM34 (#7 K.Johnson)
7:233rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM41 (#9 M.Blocker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Phillips thrown to SAM50
7:232nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to SAM50
7:233rd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM49, for 8 yards to the SAM49, End Of Play
4:443rd & 10 at own 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:44
3:594th & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM50 (#10 J.Wilson; #99 C.Gustafson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:033rd & 10 at opp 41Timeout UTEP, clock 04:03
UTEP Touchdown, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #19 E.Willis III caught at SAM31, for 43 yards to the SAM07 (#3 T.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:031st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM04 (#6 A.Fish)
2:522nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #89 J.Schuchts caught at SAM01, for 4 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:52 #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)Tied at 7
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 60 yards to the SAM05 #11 M.Phillips return 21 yards to the SAM26 (#17 D.Williams)
2:471st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #34 L.Brown caught at SAM22, for 14 yards to the SAM40 (#10 J.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to TEP15
2:472nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM43 (#48 M.Davey)
2:473rd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM45 (#7 K.Johnson)
0:444th & 5 at own 45#35 C.Gerrand punt 41 yards to the TEP14 fair catch by #19 E.Willis III at TEP14
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEP18 (#98 Q.Patt)
0:442nd & 6 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete deep left to #23 W.Davis Jr. caught at SAM46, for 36 yards to the SAM46, out of bounds at SAM46, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at SAM47, for 9 yards to the SAM37 (#7 E.Allen)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SAM23 (#13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM11 (#13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM10 (#98 Q.Patt; #26 T.Gordon)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SAM02 (#13 T.Bailey)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 2No Huddle #1 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM02 (#3 T.Harris; #30 D.Ford)
Q2 12:064th & 1 at opp 2No Huddle #9 S.Locklear rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:06, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 14, Sam Houston 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 14, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Field goal, 14 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #11 M.Phillips return 24 yards to the SAM27 (#22 L.Russell) PENALTY SAM Holding (#42 C.Holloway) 10 yards from SAM25 to SAM15
11:591st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #22 A.McCaskill caught at SAM10, for 9 yards to the SAM24 (#10 J.Wilson; #2 X.Smith)
11:592nd & 1 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 12 yards gain to the SAM36 (#5 S.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at TEP48, for 16 yards to the TEP48, out of bounds at TEP48, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TEP Face Mask (#0 U.Ezeani) 15 yards from TEP48 to TEP33, 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush left for 1 yard gain to the TEP32 (#48 M.Davey), out of bounds
11:592nd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 0 yards to the TEP32 (#48 M.Davey)
11:593rd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #22 A.McCaskill caught at TEP36, for 6 yards to the TEP26 (#15 K.Lowe)
8:174th & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TEP04 PENALTY TEP Pass Interference (#9 M.Blocker) 13 yards from TEP26 to TEP13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:171st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 5 yards gain to the TEP08 (#48 M.Davey)
8:172nd & 5 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Phillips thrown to TEP03 broken up by #5 S.Barnes
8:172nd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 0 yards to the TEP32 (#48 M.Davey)
8:173rd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #22 A.McCaskill caught at TEP36, for 6 yards to the TEP26 (#15 K.Lowe)
11:594th & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TEP03, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TEP Pass Interference (#9 M.Blocker) 15 yards from TEP26 to TEP11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:591st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEP08 (#48 M.Davey)
11:592nd & 5 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Phillips thrown to TEP03 broken up by #5 S.Barnes
11:593rd & 5 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Phillips thrown to TEP00
7:274th & 5 at opp 6#49 C.Pavon field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington), clock 07:27UTEP 14, Sam Houston 10
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the TEP00 #19 E.Willis III return 22 yards to the TEP22 (#30 D.Ford)
7:221st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEP26 (#3 T.Harris; #6 A.Fish)
7:222nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP21, for 5 yards to the TEP31 (#6 A.Fish; #16 J.Swen)
7:223rd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the TEP31 (#30 D.Ford)
5:434th & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 S.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the TEP31 (#8 C.Johnson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Sam Houston Fumble, 1 play
5:271st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEP30 fumbled by #34 L.Brown at TEP29 forced by #15 K.Lowe recovered by TEP #6 E.Taylor at TEP30 #6 E.Taylor return 63 yards to the SAM07 (#2 C.Reed)
5:201st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass intercepted by #7 E.Allen at SAM04 QB hurried by #30 D.Ford, End Of Play
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM07 (#48 M.Davey). #79 K.Dieterich injured on the play
5:202nd & 7 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #4 M.Phoenix II caught at SAM13, for 10 yards to the SAM17 (#10 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN. #10 J.Wilson injured on the play
5:201st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #4 M.Phoenix II caught at SAM22, for 11 yards to the SAM28 (#32 E.Baldwin), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to TEP26
5:202nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #5 L.Adkism caught at SAM32, for 11 yards to the SAM39 (#6 E.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM44 (#7 K.Johnson)
5:202nd & 5 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM48 (#90 A.Coker)
2:003rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short left to #6 G.O’Neill caught at TEP49, for 3 yards to the TEP49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. #22 A.McCaskill injured on the play
2:002nd & 5 at own 44Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEP46 (#19 A.Hall; #7 K.Johnson)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAM47 (#32 E.Baldwin, #7 K.Johnson)
1:093rd & 14 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short middle to #34 L.Brown caught at TEP47, for 12 yards to the TEP41 (#48 M.Davey)
1:092nd & 7 at own 46Timeout UTEP, clock 01:09
0:264th & 2 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer rush left for 1 yard gain to the TEP40 (#7 K.Johnson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTEP Result not recorded, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP42, for 2 yards to the TEP42, out of bounds at TEP42
7:374th & 2 at opp 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 07:37
UTEP Result not recorded, 3 plays
7:372nd & 8 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #89 J.Schuchts thrown to TEP42 broken up by #97 D.Frazier
7:373rd & 8 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEP46 (#6 A.Fish; #16 J.Swen)
3rd quarter7 drives, then UTEP 21, Sam Houston 17
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#41 V.Brunswick II)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM28 (#90 A.Coker)
15:003rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM20 (#5 S.Barnes)
12:454th & 15 at own 20#35 C.Gerrand punt 45 yards to the TEP35 #19 E.Willis III return 7 yards to the TEP42 (#8 C.Johnson; #40 R.Adams) PENALTY SAM Illegal Formation 5 yards from TEP42 to TEP47
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 47PENALTY TEP False Start (#60 J.Immediato) 5 yards from TEP47 to TEP42. NO PLAY
12:451st & 15 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEP47 (#90 D.Jackson)
12:452nd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEP50 (#6 A.Fish)
12:453rd & 7 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Odom thrown to SAM42
11:224th & 7 at the 50#42 N.Botsford punt 50 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM22 (#48 M.Davey)
11:222nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM21 (#7 K.Johnson; #19 A.Hall)
11:223rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SAM31
10:014th & 9 at own 21#35 C.Gerrand punt 44 yards to the TEP35 #19 E.Willis III return for loss of 2 yards to the TEP33 (#40 R.Adams)
UTEP Touchdown, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP29, for 3 yards loss to the TEP30 (#2 C.Powell)
10:012nd & 13 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #23 W.Davis Jr. caught at TEP34, for 11 yards to the TEP41 (#6 A.Fish; #7 E.Allen)
10:013rd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush right for 8 yards gain to the TEP49 (#6 A.Fish), 1ST DOWN
10:011st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep left to #23 W.Davis Jr. thrown to SAM23 QB hurried by #17 C.Eaton
10:012nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #0 A.Nickelberry caught at SAM45, for 11 yards to the SAM40 (#30 D.Ford), 1ST DOWN. #30 D.Ford injured on the play
10:011st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #15 T.Tate caught at SAM37, for 7 yards to the SAM33 (#8 C.Johnson; #9 J.Arnold)
10:012nd & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #0 A.Nickelberry caught at SAM35, for 2 yards to the SAM31 (#13 T.Bailey)
10:013rd & 1 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush right for 5 yards gain to the SAM26 (#13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
10:011st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Odom rush left for 11 yards gain to the SAM15 (#9 J.Arnold; #8 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:20, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 21, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #11 M.Phillips return 36 yards to the SAM39 (#2 X.Smith) PENALTY SAM Illegal Block in Back (#29 L.Smith) 10 yards from SAM20 to SAM10
6:122nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 9 yards gain to the SAM19 (#16 Y.Green)
6:123rd & 1 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 63 yards gain to the TEP18 (#32 E.Baldwin; #16 Y.Green), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush right for 6 yards gain to the TEP12 (#90 A.Coker)
6:122nd & 4 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TEP13 (#48 M.Davey)
3:033rd & 5 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short right to #5 L.Adkism caught at TEP14, for 13 yards to the TEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:03, 1ST DOWN #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)UTEP 21, Sam Houston 17
3:031st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the TEP00, Touchback
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at SAM04, for 0 yards to the SAM10 (#41 V.Brunswick II)
UTEP Missed FG, 9 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TEP23 (#98 Q.Patt)
3:032nd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TEP34 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.; #13 T.Bailey)
3:033rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush right for 0 yards to the TEP34 (#8 C.Johnson; #6 A.Fish)
3:034th & 1 at own 34No Huddle #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEP36 (#3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete deep right to #23 W.Davis Jr. caught at SAM44, for 32 yards to the SAM32 (#5 J.Stanford), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at SAM34, for 1 yard loss to the SAM33 (#16 J.Swen)
3:032nd & 11 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM33 (#42 C.Holloway)
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at SAM32, for 6 yards to the SAM27 (#2 C.Powell). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL UPHELD
Q4 14:004th & 5 at opp 27#33 T.Cragun field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD blocked by #2 C.Powell (H: #42 N.Botsford, LS: #39 J.Hancock), clock 14:00 recovered by SAM #0 A.Edwards Jr. at SAM32, out of bounds at SAM45
4th quarter7 drives, then UTEP 35, Sam Houston 17
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM49 (#48 M.Davey)
14:002nd & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short right to #5 L.Adkism caught at TEP42, for 19 yards to the TEP32 (#18 J.Content) PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#5 L.Adkism) 15 yards from SAM49 to SAM34. NO PLAY
14:002nd & 21 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM36 (#48 M.Davey; #9 M.Blocker)
14:003rd & 19 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at SAM44, for 13 yards to the SAM49 (#2 X.Smith; #18 J.Content)
11:244th & 6 at own 49#35 C.Gerrand punt 42 yards to the TEP09 muffed by #19 E.Willis III at TEP09 recovered by SAM #9 J.Parker at TEP07, End Of Play
Sam Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
11:241st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Phillips thrown to TEP00
11:242nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the TEP05 (#41 V.Brunswick II)
11:243rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short right to #5 L.Adkism thrown to TEP05
10:294th & goal at opp 5#49 C.Pavon field goal attempt from 23 yards NO GOOD blocked by #32 E.Baldwin (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington), clock 10:29 recovered by TEP #32 E.Baldwin at TEP09, End Of Play
10:373rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Sam Houston, clock 10:37
UTEP Touchdown, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 9No Huddle #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP06, for 4 yards to the TEP13 (#7 E.Allen)
10:372nd & 6 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush right for 21 yards gain to the TEP34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEP35 (#6 A.Fish)
10:372nd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 9 yards gain to the TEP44 (#30 D.Ford; #2 C.Powell), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the TEP44 (#48 C.Chidi)
10:372nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #22 E.McCoy thrown to TEP47
10:373rd & 10 at own 44PENALTY TEP False Start (#79 J.Utley) 5 yards from TEP44 to TEP39. NO PLAY
10:373rd & 15 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at TEP38, for 26 yards to the SAM35 (#9 J.Arnold), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep left to #23 W.Davis Jr. thrown to SAM03 broken up by #0 A.Edwards Jr. PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#0 A.Edwards Jr.) 15 yards from SAM35 to SAM20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:051st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 K.Odom caught at SAM21, for 20 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:05, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 28, Sam Houston 17
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 58 yards to the SAM07 #11 M.Phillips return 19 yards to the SAM26 (#22 L.Russell; #29 D.Brown-Turner)
6:591st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM31 (#5 S.Barnes; #92 T.Scott)
6:592nd & 5 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short right to #12 A.Smith thrown to SAM34
6:593rd & 5 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM34 (#48 M.Davey)
6:024th & 2 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM34 (#41 V.Brunswick II), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
5:541st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 34 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:54, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #42 N.Botsford, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 35, Sam Houston 17
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 35#87 J.Cleaver kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #11 M.Phillips return 20 yards to the SAM23 (#29 D.Brown-Turner)
5:501st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #21 E.Green thrown to SAM24. #21 E.Green injured on the play
5:502nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Phoenix II thrown to SAM29 broken up by #9 M.Blocker
5:503rd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM26 (#32 E.Baldwin), out of bounds PENALTY TEP UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#32 E.Baldwin) 15 yards from SAM26 to SAM41, 1ST DOWN
5:501st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 6 yards loss to the SAM35, End Of Play
5:502nd & 16 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at SAM29, for 2 yards to the SAM37 (#48 M.Davey)
5:503rd & 14 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at SAM49, for 16 yards to the TEP47 (#18 J.Content), 1ST DOWN
5:501st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #34 L.Brown caught at TEP50, for 1 yard to the TEP46 (#18 J.Content)
5:502nd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #6 G.O’Neill caught at TEP31, for 15 yards to the TEP31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:501st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #11 M.Phillips caught at TEP25, for 6 yards to the TEP25, End Of Play
2:002nd & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep left to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to TEP00
2:001st & 10 at opp 31Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TEP31 (#41 V.Brunswick II)
1:074th & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep left to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to TEP07, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTEP End of game, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEP34 (#8 C.Johnson; #98 Q.Patt)
1:072nd & 7 at own 34Kneel down by #9 S.Locklear at TEP29 for loss of 5 yards

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UTEP leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

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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