New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, November 22, 2025

New Mexico State beat UTEP 34–⁠31. It was their 102nd meeting; UTEP leads the series 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2025
34
HomeUTEP2–⁠10 in 2025
31

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,677

At kickoff
65°F, wind 6 mph from the north, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; El Paso International Airport, 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State02131034
UTEP2103731

How the win probability moved

UTEP favored

Win probability by play: UTEP 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 85 points.

New Mexico State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (85 points).

Standouts

  • PassingAdam Damante29 of 41, 253 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico State
  • RushingAshten Emory18 carries, 181 yards, 1 TDUTEP
  • ReceivingDonovan Faupel9 catches, 78 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseKadarion Johnson8 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossUTEP

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Damante29/4125331
Donovan Faupel1/12300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dijon Stanley11106157
Kadarius Calloway1669021
Isaiah Rudison441036
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Faupel978223
Brodrick Malone555023
Tyler King549121
Glynn Johnson Jr447022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sone Aupiu70.500
Tory Gethers7000
Cole Schnettgoecke6000
Stilton McKelvey6001
Ta’Avili Tuitama4210

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Locklear16/3015121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashten Emory18181156
Skyler Locklear1037121
Elijah McCoy421012
Hahsaun Wilson29010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Odom848128
Jaylan Brown346034
Wondame Davis Jr.127127
Skyler Locklear012012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Davey120.500
Yessman Green10000
Jayden Wilson10000
Kadarion Johnson82.510
Solo Barnes4001
Ashaad Hall2110
Elijah Baldwin2110

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUTEP
470Total yards399
276Passing yards151
194Rushing yards248
6.6Yards per pass5.0
5.0Yards per rush7.3
27First downs20
8–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
6–⁠51Penalties4–⁠40
36:44Possession23:16
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUTEP
42%Success rate39%
0.18EPA per play0.18
1.42Explosiveness1.53
0.05Rushing EPA0.47
0.34Passing EPA0.01
37%Passing-down success25%
0.07First-down EPA0.04
0.12Second-down EPA−0.18
0.34Third-down EPA0.57
19%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

UTEP 55% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UTEP −4, over/under 44.5.

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 61%, New Mexico State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ1 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 12 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 UTEPEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateFumble, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 54 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPField goal, 12 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 12 plays, 94 yards
  25. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTEP 21, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU31 (#3 S.Bowser)
14:242nd & 4 at own 31(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NMSU30 (#7 K.Johnson), out of bounds
13:473rd & 5 at own 30(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete deep right to #2 G.Harris caught at UTEP43, for 13 yards to the NMSU43 (#16 Y.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 43(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #8 D.Stanley caught at NMSU44, for 7 yards to the NMSU50 (#0 U.Ezeani)
12:572nd & 3 at the 50(13:01) PENALTY NMSU False Start 5 yards from NMSU50 to NMSU45. NO PLAY
12:352nd & 8 at own 45(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU47 (#10 J.Wilson; #48 M.Davey)
12:003rd & 6 at own 47(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NMSU42 (#32 E.Baldwin)
11:204th & 11 at own 42(11:30) #32 M.Dean punt 39 yards to the UTEP19 PENALTY NMSU Kick Catch Interference 15 yards from UTEP19 to UTEP34
UTEP Touchdown, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 34(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTEP42 (#14 S.Aupiu)
11:002nd & 2 at own 42(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Brown thrown to UTEP42 QB hurried by #12 T.Gethers
10:353rd & 2 at own 42(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 56 yards gain to the NMSU02 (#23 S.McKelvey), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NMSU Horse Collar Tackle (#23 S.McKelvey) 1 yard from NMSU02 to NMSU01, 1ST DOWN
10:161st & goal at opp 1(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU01 (#14 S.Aupiu; #23 S.McKelvey)
9:582nd & goal at opp 1(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:58 #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35(09:58) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
9:521st & 10 at own 25(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU28
9:482nd & 10 at own 25(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #5 S.Barnes at NMSU35 #5 S.Barnes return 5 yards to the NMSU30 (#47 J.Brown)
UTEP Touchdown, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at opp 30(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 30 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 14, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Fumble, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35(09:42) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU23, for 2 yards to the NMSU27 (#16 Y.Green)
4:312nd & 8 at own 27(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU25, for 7 yards to the NMSU34 (#0 U.Ezeani; #48 M.Davey)
8:583rd & 1 at own 34(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU37 (#10 J.Wilson; #16 Y.Green), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at own 37(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU45 (#32 E.Baldwin; #48 M.Davey)
7:402nd & 2 at own 45(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 2 yards gain to the NMSU47 (#16 Y.Green; #7 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 47(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush middle for 6 yards loss to the NMSU41 fumbled by #14 A.Damante at NMSU41 recovered by UTEP #3 S.Bowser at NMSU41, End Of Play
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 41(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep left to #6 K.Odom thrown to NMSU00
6:342nd & 10 at opp 41(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#12 T.Gethers)
6:143rd & 5 at opp 36(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 9 yards gain to the NMSU27 (#23 S.McKelvey), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 27Wondame Davis Jr. 27 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)UTEP 21, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35(05:51) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
5:511st & 10 at own 25(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #0 P.Johnson III caught at NMSU24, for 3 yards to the NMSU28 (#15 K.Lowe; #18 J.Content)
5:132nd & 7 at own 28(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#99 C.Gustafson; #7 K.Johnson)
4:433rd & 5 at own 30(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at NMSU43, for 13 yards to the NMSU43 (#18 J.Content), 1ST DOWN
4:171st & 10 at own 43(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at NMSU43, for 6 yards to the NMSU49 (#10 J.Wilson; #5 S.Barnes)
3:582nd & 4 at own 49(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at NMSU47, for 0 yards to the NMSU49 (#10 J.Wilson; #12 D.Thompson)
2:343rd & 4 at own 49(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU50 (#10 J.Wilson; #15 K.Lowe)
3:584th & 3 at the 50(02:30) No Huddle #5 D.Faupel pass complete short right to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at UTEP38, for 23 yards to the UTEP27 (#16 Y.Green), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at opp 27(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP25 (#15 K.Lowe; #48 M.Davey)
1:534th & 3 at the 50Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:53
0:342nd & 8 at opp 25(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 0 yards to the UTEP25 (#99 C.Gustafson; #0 U.Ezeani)
0:003rd & 8 at opp 25(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #37 I.Rudison caught at UTEP20, for 14 yards to the UTEP11 (#48 M.Davey), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at opp 25(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP08 (#90 A.Coker; #48 M.Davey)
Q2 14:572nd & 7 at opp 8Donovan Faupel 8 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)UTEP 21, New Mexico State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #40 K.Francone kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00 #13 N.Henry return 22 yards to the UTEP22 (#2 A.Hale; #47 J.Brown)
14:521st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UTEP34 (#9 B.Iya; #25 O.Okeke), 1ST DOWN
14:521st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTEP42 (#8 B.Vislisel; #4 N.Mitchell)
13:352nd & 2 at own 42(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP39, for 2 yards to the UTEP44 (#8 B.Vislisel; #96 C.Schnettgoecke), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP45 (#54 T.Tuitama; #8 B.Vislisel)
12:382nd & 9 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush middle for 0 yards to the UTEP45 (#54 T.Tuitama; #25 O.Okeke)
12:153rd & 9 at own 45(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep middle to #6 K.Odom thrown to NMSU14 broken up by #4 N.Mitchell QB hurried by #13 Q.Davis
12:064th & 9 at own 45#42 N.Botsford punt 55 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 20(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU18, for 5 yards to the NMSU25 (#16 Y.Green)
10:592nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#3 S.Bowser; #48 M.Davey), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at own 30(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush left for 21 yards gain to the UTEP49 (#16 Y.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #0 P.Johnson III caught at UTEP32, for 22 yards to the UTEP27 (#27 C.Walker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 0 yards to the UTEP27 (#48 M.Davey; #90 A.Coker)
10:282nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #1 K.Calloway caught at UTEP32, for 8 yards to the UTEP19 (#22 L.Russell), out of bounds
8:383rd & 2 at opp 19(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTEP20 (#48 M.Davey; #90 A.Coker)
8:384th & 3 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #48 M.Davey at UTEP17 #48 M.Davey return 0 yards to the PENALTY UTEP Roughing The Passer (#10 J.Wilson) 10 yards from UTEP20 to UTEP10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:381st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #37 I.Rudison caught at UTEP15, for 1 yard loss to the UTEP11 (#41 V.Brunswick II; #7 K.Johnson)
7:102nd & goal at opp 11Donovan Faupel 11 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)UTEP 21, New Mexico State 14
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35(07:10) #40 K.Francone kickoff 60 yards to the UTEP05 #13 N.Henry return 13 yards to the UTEP18 (#2 A.Hale)
7:041st & 10 at own 18(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #17 J.Brown caught at UTEP20, for 6 yards to the UTEP24 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke; #5 N.Session)
6:402nd & 4 at own 24(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP27 (#12 T.Gethers; #8 B.Vislisel)
6:403rd & 1 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush right for 2 yards loss to the UTEP25 (#90 E.Christensen)
5:234th & 3 at own 25(05:31) #42 N.Botsford punt 32 yards to the NMSU43
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
5:151st & 10 at own 43(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 57 yards gain to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:15, 1ST DOWN #92 D.Barker kick attempt good (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis)Tied at 21
5:234th & 3 at own 25Timeout UTEP, clock 05:23
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35(05:15) #40 K.Francone kickoff 56 yards to the UTEP09 #13 N.Henry return 15 yards to the UTEP24 (#5 N.Session)
5:001st & 10 at own 24(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #1 A.Emory caught at UTEP27, for 4 yards to the UTEP28 (#12 T.Gethers)
4:352nd & 6 at own 28(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #17 J.Brown caught at UTEP32, for 6 yards to the UTEP34 (#23 S.McKelvey), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at own 34(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep left to #23 W.Davis Jr. thrown to NMSU20 broken up by #31 L.Smith
3:552nd & 10 at own 34(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP30, for 1 yard to the UTEP35 (#5 N.Session), out of bounds
3:323rd & 9 at own 35(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right thrown to UTEP37 QB hurried by #16 G.Peterson and #5 N.Session
3:264th & 9 at own 35(03:33) #42 N.Botsford punt 61 yards to the NMSU04, out of bounds at NMSU04
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 4(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU06 (#10 J.Wilson)
2:512nd & 8 at own 6(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU04
2:353rd & 8 at own 6(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #1 K.Calloway caught at NMSU10, for 6 yards to the NMSU12 (#48 M.Davey)
1:534th & 2 at own 12(02:00) #32 M.Dean punt 41 yards to the UTEP47 #13 N.Henry return for loss of 7 yards to the UTEP40 (#9 B.Iya)
2:033rd & 8 at own 6Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:03
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 40(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP43 (#16 G.Peterson; #13 Q.Davis)
1:222nd & 7 at own 43(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTEP47 (#12 T.Gethers; #16 G.Peterson)
1:093rd & 3 at own 47(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Brown thrown to NMSU48
1:004th & 3 at own 47(01:08) #42 N.Botsford punt 52 yards to the NMSU01
1:093rd & 3 at own 47Timeout UTEP, clock 01:09
New Mexico State End of half, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 1(00:58) No Huddle #14 A.Damante rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU02 (#92 T.Scott)
0:052nd & 9 at own 2(00:05) No Huddle #14 A.Damante rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU03 (#99 C.Gustafson)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:59) #40 K.Francone kickoff 60 yards to the UTEP05 #13 N.Henry return 15 yards to the UTEP20 (#5 N.Session)
14:471st & 10 at own 20(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTEP28 (#14 S.Aupiu; #9 B.Iya)
14:232nd & 2 at own 28(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTEP35 (#14 S.Aupiu), 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 35(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass intercepted by #23 S.McKelvey at NMSU41, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Odom thrown to UTEP50 QB hurried by #14 S.Aupiu and #90 E.Christensen)
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 41(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP27 broken up by #16 Y.Green PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference (#9 M.Blocker) 15 yards from NMSU41 to UTEP44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:381st & 10 at opp 44(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at UTEP47, for 1 yard to the UTEP43 (#16 Y.Green)
13:152nd & 9 at opp 43(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #3 S.Brown thrown to UTEP30 QB hurried by #10 J.Wilson and #3 S.Bowser
13:093rd & 9 at opp 43(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle thrown to UTEP50 broken up by #32 E.Baldwin QB hurried by #32 E.Baldwin
13:024th & 9 at opp 43(13:06) #32 M.Dean punt 43 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 20(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTEP21 (#12 T.Gethers; #25 O.Okeke)
12:302nd & 9 at own 21(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 12 yards gain to the UTEP33 (#12 T.Gethers), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 33(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTEP32 (#8 B.Vislisel)
11:422nd & 11 at own 32(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #89 J.Schuchts caught at UTEP35, for 4 yards to the UTEP36 (#14 S.Aupiu)
11:163rd & 7 at own 36(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #89 J.Schuchts thrown to UTEP37 QB hurried by #9 B.Iya PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul declined
11:094th & 7 at own 36(11:15) #42 N.Botsford punt 30 yards to the NMSU34
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 34(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU35 (#19 A.Hall)
10:242nd & 9 at own 35(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #1 K.Calloway caught at NMSU34, for 0 yards to the NMSU35 (#18 J.Content)
9:473rd & 9 at own 35(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #0 P.Johnson III caught at NMSU37, for 12 yards to the NMSU47 (#5 S.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at own 47(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NMSU44 (#7 K.Johnson), fumble by #14 A.Damante recovered by NMSU #70 M.Rodriguez at NMSU44, End Of Play
8:272nd & 13 at own 44(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at UTEP39, for 23 yards to the UTEP33 (#16 Y.Green), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 33(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTEP32 (#7 K.Johnson)
7:322nd & 9 at opp 32(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTEP28 (#7 K.Johnson)
6:493rd & 5 at opp 28(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at UTEP21, for 7 yards to the UTEP21 (#10 J.Wilson; #9 M.Blocker), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 21(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep left to #3 S.Brown thrown to UTEP01 broken up by #18 J.Content
6:122nd & 10 at opp 21(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTEP19 (#9 M.Blocker; #3 S.Bowser)
5:413rd & 8 at opp 19(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush right for 15 yards gain to the UTEP04, out of bounds at UTEP04 PENALTY NMSU Holding (#76 A.Nieves) 10 yards from UTEP19 to UTEP29. NO PLAY
5:143rd & 18 at opp 29(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Stanley thrown to UTEP34 broken up by #32 E.Baldwin QB hurried by #32 E.Baldwin
5:094th & 18 at opp 29(05:09) #92 D.Barker field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 05:09New Mexico State 24, UTEP 21
UTEP Field goal, 12 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35(05:09) #40 K.Francone kickoff 63 yards to the UTEP02 #13 N.Henry return 15 yards to the UTEP17 (#5 D.Faupel), out of bounds
4:531st & 10 at own 17(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 22 yards gain to the UTEP39 (#6 J.Thompson Jr.; #4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at own 39(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush left for 0 yards to the UTEP39 (#12 T.Gethers; #4 N.Mitchell)
4:162nd & 10 at own 39(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #14 H.Wilson thrown to UTEP45 QB hurried by #25 O.Okeke
4:093rd & 10 at own 39(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 H.Wilson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UTEP49 (#13 Q.Davis; #21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at own 49(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UTEP42 (#54 T.Tuitama)
3:222nd & 17 at own 42(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 H.Wilson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UTEP41 (#54 T.Tuitama)
2:423rd & 18 at own 41(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush right for 21 yards gain to the NMSU38 (#23 S.McKelvey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:141st & 10 at opp 38(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush right for 29 yards gain to the NMSU09 (#13 Q.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:451st & goal at opp 9(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU08 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke)
1:212nd & goal at opp 8(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU04 (#97 H.Davis III; #34 Z.Davis)
0:383rd & goal at opp 4(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 K.Odom caught at NMSU04, for 0 yards to the NMSU04 (#2 A.Hale)
0:064th & goal at opp 4(00:06) #33 T.Cragun field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #42 N.Botsford, LS: #39 J.Hancock), clock 00:06Tied at 24
0:061st & 10 at own 35(00:06) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
0:064th & goal at opp 4Timeout UTEP, clock 00:06
New Mexico State Field goal, 13 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 25(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU28 (#7 K.Johnson; #3 S.Bowser)
Q4 14:472nd & 7 at own 28(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU34, for 7 yards to the NMSU35 (#13 T.Tillman), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:171st & 10 at own 35(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush left for 9 yards gain to the NMSU44 (#3 S.Bowser; #13 T.Tillman)
Q4 13:522nd & 1 at own 44(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep left to #20 D.Cloyd thrown to UTEP15 QB hurried by #10 J.Wilson
Q4 13:453rd & 1 at own 44(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#16 M.Ferguson; #0 A.Nickelberry), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:141st & 10 at own 46(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #12 T.King thrown to UTEP48
Q4 13:142nd & 10 at own 46(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush left for 36 yards gain to the UTEP18 (#16 Y.Green), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY NMSU False Start (#78 M.Williams) 5 yards from UTEP18 to UTEP23. NO PLAY
Q4 13:092nd & 10 at own 46Timeout New Mexico State, clock 13:09
Q4 12:331st & 15 at opp 23(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTEP21 (#79 J.Utley)
Q4 12:022nd & 13 at opp 21(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush middle for 0 yards (1) to the UTEP21 (#92 T.Scott) PENALTY UTEP Face Mask (#92 T.Scott) 10 yards from UTEP20 to UTEP10, 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:371st & goal at opp 10(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 11 yards to the UTEP21 (#19 A.Hall)
Q4 10:582nd & goal at opp 21(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #19 B.Malone-Bradford caught at UTEP10, for 13 yards to the UTEP08 (#5 S.Barnes)
Q4 10:233rd & goal at opp 8(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #19 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to UTEP00
Q4 10:204th & goal at opp 8(10:23) #92 D.Barker field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis), clock 10:20New Mexico State 27, UTEP 24
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35(10:20) #40 K.Francone kickoff 62 yards to the UTEP03 fair catch by #13 N.Henry at UTEP03
10:141st & 10 at own 25(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #1 A.Emory caught at UTEP28, for 7 yards to the UTEP32 (#14 S.Aupiu), out of bounds
9:502nd & 3 at own 32(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UTEP30 (#14 S.Aupiu; #90 E.Christensen)
9:083rd & 5 at own 30(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP31 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke)
8:434th & 4 at own 31(08:45) #42 N.Botsford punt 46 yards to the NMSU23 fair catch by #7 T.Pride at NMSU23
9:013rd & 5 at own 30Timeout UTEP, clock 09:01
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 23(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#18 J.Content)
8:434th & 4 at own 31Timeout UTEP, clock 08:43
New Mexico State Punt, 8 plays
8:072nd & 3 at own 30(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush left for 1 yard gain to the NMSU31 (#10 J.Wilson)
7:313rd & 2 at own 31(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at NMSU37, for 6 yards to the NMSU37 (#10 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at own 37(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU45 (#48 M.Davey)
6:122nd & 2 at own 45(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at NMSU50, for 10 yards to the UTEP45 fumbled by #5 D.Faupel at UTEP45 forced by #10 J.Wilson recovered by NMSU #5 D.Faupel at UTEP45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 45(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP42 (#15 K.Lowe)
5:022nd & 7 at opp 42(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Calloway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP41 (#48 M.Davey)
4:243rd & 6 at opp 41(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to UTEP30 broken up by #5 S.Barnes QB hurried by #27 C.Walker
4:194th & 6 at opp 41(04:19) #32 M.Dean punt 38 yards to the UTEP03 fair catch by #13 N.Henry at UTEP03
UTEP Touchdown, 12 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 3(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP09, for 8 yards to the UTEP11 (#21 Z.Rodriguez-Brown)
3:372nd & 2 at own 11(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP12 (#9 B.Iya; #96 C.Schnettgoecke)
3:083rd & 1 at own 12(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP14 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke), 1ST DOWN
2:311st & 10 at own 14(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP14, for 4 yards to the UTEP18 (#23 S.McKelvey)
2:112nd & 6 at own 18(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep right to #17 J.Brown thrown to NMSU47
2:043rd & 6 at own 18(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP20 (#4 N.Mitchell; #6 J.Thompson Jr.)
1:484th & 4 at own 20(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP24, for 4 yards to the UTEP24 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 6 at own 18Timeout UTEP, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 6 at own 18Timeout UTEP, clock 02:00
1:401st & 10 at own 24(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UTEP09 (#54 T.Tuitama) PENALTY NMSU Face Mask (#54 T.Tuitama) 15 yards from UTEP24 to UTEP39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:271st & 10 at own 39(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 K.Odom caught at UTEP30, for 4 yards to the UTEP43, out of bounds at UTEP43
1:222nd & 6 at own 43(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short middle thrown to UTEP48 broken up by #96 C.Schnettgoecke QB hurried by #96 C.Schnettgoecke
1:223rd & 6 at own 43PENALTY UTEP False Start (#53 I.Escobar) 5 yards from UTEP43 to UTEP38. NO PLAY
1:163rd & 11 at own 38(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short left to #14 H.Wilson thrown to UTEP43 QB hurried by #14 S.Aupiu
1:084th & 11 at own 38(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete deep right to #17 J.Brown caught at NMSU28, for 34 yards to the NMSU28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
1:163rd & 11 at opp 38Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:16
0:561st & 10 at opp 28(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete deep left to #6 K.Odom caught at NMSU00, for 28 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:56, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Arreola kick attempt good (H: #11 C.McConnell, LS: #39 J.Hancock)UTEP 31, New Mexico State 27
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35(00:56) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete deep middle to #12 T.King caught at NMSU46, for 21 yards to the NMSU46 (#12 D.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at own 46(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #0 P.Johnson III caught at UTEP45, for 10 yards to the UTEP44 (#18 J.Content), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at own 46Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:37
0:361st & 10 at opp 44(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #5 D.Faupel caught at UTEP35, for 9 yards to the UTEP35, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP35)
0:282nd & 1 at opp 35(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 25 yards gain to the UTEP10 (#5 S.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 44Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:34
0:271st & goal at opp 10(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP00
0:212nd & goal at opp 10(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #12 T.King caught at UTEP00, for 10 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #92 D.Barker kick attempt good (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis)New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
UTEP End of game, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #40 K.Francone kickoff 42 yards to the UTEP23 fair catch by #50 L.Parrish at UTEP23
0:151st & 10 at own 25(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep middle thrown to NMSU48 broken up by #4 N.Mitchell QB hurried by #14 S.Aupiu
0:082nd & 10 at own 25(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right to #23 W.Davis Jr. thrown to UTEP43 broken up by #4 N.Mitchell
0:073rd & 10 at own 25K. Odom fumbled
0:082nd & 10 at own 25Timeout UTEP, clock 00:08
0:073rd & 10 at own 25(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #89 J.Schuchts caught at UTEP32, for 12 yards to the UTEP37 lateral to #6 K.Odom for 3 yards loss to the UTEP27 lateral to #60 J.Immediato for 2 yards loss to the UTEP25 lateral to #9 S.Locklear for 12 yards gain to the UTEP37 fumbled by #9 S.Locklear at UTEP37 forced by #2 A.Hale (#2 A.Hale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTEP Illegal Block in Back declined

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.

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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