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Vattiato's late TD run helps Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 20-13
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Nicholas Vattiato threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to Myles Butler and ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:53 to play to help Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 20-13 Saturday.
Vattiato was 21-of-35 for 239 yards with two interceptions for Middle Tennessee (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA). Butler finished with five receptions for a season-high 101 yards.
On the go-ahead drive, the UTEP defense jumped offsides on a third-and-1 and a few plays later was called for pass interference on a third-and-9 to give the Blue Raiders fresh sets of downs before Vattiato’s TD capped the scoring.
Zeke Rankin kicked a 21-yard field goal for MTSU to open the scoring midway through the first quarter. Buzz Flabiano made a 35-yard field goal about 5 minutes later to make it 3-3 and JP Pickles added a 17-yard touchdown run to give the Miners a seven-point lead with 7:31 left in the first half.
Vattiato hit Butler over the middle at the UTEP 45 and he evaded a would-be tackler near the 40 before racing the rest of the way to the end zone to make it 10-10 with 3:40 remaining in the second.
Dorian Hopkins intercepted a pass and returned it 20 yards to the UTEP 46 to set up a 29-yard field goal by Flabiano to give UTEP (1-8, 1-5) a 13-10 lead with 13:34 left in the third quarter.
JP Pickles was 18-of-33 passing for 145 yards with an interception and added 77 yards rushing on 17 carries for the Miners. Jevon Jackson ran for 83 yards on 21 carries and caught five passes for 33 yards.
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Key Players
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N. Vattiato
11 QB 239 PaYds, PaTD, 2 INTs, 14 RuYds, RuTD |
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J. Pickles
19 QB 145 PaYds, INT, 77 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Field Goal
7:29
Z.Rankin 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Butler Holder-G.Chadwick.
7
plays
39
yds
3:43
pos
3
0
Field Goal
2:23
B.Flabiano 32 yard field goal attempt is good Center-A.Tejada Holder-C.McConnell.
7
plays
25
yds
2:08
pos
3
3
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:31
J.Pickles rushed for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
51
yds
1:04
pos
3
9
Point After TD
7:31
B.Flabiano extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
10
Touchdown
3:40
N.Vattiato pass complete. Catch made by M.Butler for 61 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
61
yds
00:11
pos
9
10
Point After TD
3:40
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
10
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
13:34
B.Flabiano 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-A.Tejada Holder-C.McConnell.
4
plays
4
yds
1:20
pos
10
13
Field Goal
2:42
Z.Rankin 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Butler Holder-G.Chadwick.
10
plays
72
yds
4:38
pos
13
13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
1:53
N.Vattiato rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
27
yds
5:02
pos
19
13
Point After TD
1:54
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
20
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| Rushing | 5 | 8 |
| Passing | 9 | 9 |
| Penalty | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 5-16 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 333 | 305 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 76 |
| Avg Gain | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 94 | 160 |
| Rush Attempts | 28 | 42 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Yards Passing | 239 | 145 |
| Comp. - Att. | 21-35 | 18-34 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.6 | 3.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 8-70 | 5-52 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-42.2 | 5-40.0 |
| Return Yards | 16 | 53 |
| Punts - Returns | 3-16 | 2-33 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 2-20 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Vattiato
11 QB
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N. Vattiato | 21/35 | 239 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Credle
22 RB
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J. Credle | 10 | 40 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Middlebrook
32 RB
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J. Middlebrook | 7 | 33 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Vattiato
11 QB
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N. Vattiato | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Williams
18 S
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X. Williams | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Kelly
1 WR
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O. Kelly | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Butler
5 WR
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M. Butler | 6 | 5 | 101 | 1 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Middlebrook
32 RB
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J. Middlebrook | 7 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Kelly
1 WR
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O. Kelly | 6 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Credle
22 RB
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J. Credle | 5 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Poticher
42 TE
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E. Poticher | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Sherman
13 WR
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J. Sherman | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Sudderth
82 TE
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T. Sudderth | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Sutton
9 WR
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H. Sutton | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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S. Woods
98 NT
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S. Woods | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Butts
93 DE
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A. Butts | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
92 DL
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D. Smith | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Williams
18 S
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X. Williams | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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Z. Rankin
7 K
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Z. Rankin | 2/2 | 27 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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G. Chadwick
97 P
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G. Chadwick | 6 | 42.2 | 2 | 55 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Lacy
86 WR
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C. Lacy | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Brewton
0 RB
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B. Brewton | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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O. Kelly 1 WR
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O. Kelly | 2 | 4.5 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Stewart 19 WR
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K. Stewart | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Pickles
19 QB
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J. Pickles | 18/33 | 145 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Locklear
9 QB
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S. Locklear | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jacklin
29 P
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A. Jacklin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Jackson
4 RB
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J. Jackson | 21 | 83 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pickles
19 QB
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J. Pickles | 19 | 77 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Jolly
22 RB
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E. Jolly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Jackson
4 RB
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J. Jackson | 7 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Goodman
1 WR
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T. Goodman | 6 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. White
8 WR
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E. White | 7 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Odom
6 WR
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K. Odom | 7 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Vinson
82 TE
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M. Vinson | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Nickelberry
0 WR
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A. Nickelberry | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Jolly
22 RB
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E. Jolly | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Hopkins
41 LB
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D. Hopkins | 1-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Allen
22 S
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J. Allen | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Jolly
22 RB
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E. Jolly | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Flabiano
36 K
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B. Flabiano | 2/3 | 32 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Jacklin
29 P
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A. Jacklin | 5 | 40.0 | 1 | 60 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Nickelberry
0 WR
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A. Nickelberry | 2 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Goodman 1 WR
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T. Goodman | 2 | 16.5 | 24 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:12 | UTEP 38 | 3:43 | 7 | 34 | FG |
| 6:28 | MTSU 32 | 1:57 | 4 | 20 | INT |
| 2:23 | MTSU 23 | 2:34 | 5 | 19 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:54 | MTSU 15 | 1:24 | 4 | 7 | Punt |
| 9:57 | MTSU 21 | 1:22 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
| 7:31 | MTSU 25 | 1:59 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 3:51 | MTSU 39 | 0:11 | 1 | 61 | TD |
| 1:56 | MTSU 48 | 1:33 | 5 | 14 | INT |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:34 | MTSU 25 | 4:12 | 9 | 39 | Punt |
| 7:20 | MTSU 33 | 4:38 | 10 | 57 | FG |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:08 | UTEP 28 | 4:01 | 7 | 36 | Punt |
| 6:56 | UTEP 47 | 5:02 | 9 | 47 | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UTEP 14 | 3:48 | 9 | 24 | Downs |
| 7:29 | UTEP 25 | 1:01 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 4:31 | UTEP 46 | 2:08 | 7 | 40 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:49 | UTEP 24 | 1:55 | 6 | 26 | Punt |
| 11:30 | UTEP 23 | 1:33 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
| 8:35 | UTEP 49 | 1:04 | 4 | 51 | TD |
| 5:32 | UTEP 15 | 1:41 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
| 3:40 | UTEP 18 | 1:44 | 6 | 34 | Downs |
| 0:23 | UTEP 46 | 0:23 | 2 | 3 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:54 | MTSU 16 | 1:20 | 4 | 4 | FG |
| 9:22 | UTEP 8 | 2:02 | 6 | 42 | INT |
| 2:42 | UTEP 25 | 5:44 | 11 | 47 | FG Miss |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:07 | UTEP 6 | 2:11 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
| 1:54 | UTEP 25 | 1:54 | 10 | 56 | Game |
- Downs (9 plays, 24 yards, 3:48 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) Z.Benedict kicks 65 yards from MTS 35 to the TEP End Zone. A.Nickelberry returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at TEP 14. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 14 (14:54 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by MTS at TEP 23. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 1 - UTEP 23 (14:24 - 1st) J.Pickles rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by MTS at TEP 22. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 2 - UTEP 22 (13:58 - 1st) J.Pickles rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at TEP 24. |
| +16 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 24 (13:25 - 1st) J.Pickles rushed for 16 yards. Tackled by MTS at TEP 40. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 40 (12:54 - 1st) J.Pickles rushed for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MTS at TEP 45. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 5 - UTEP 45 (12:15 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 38. PENALTY on TEP-B.Smith Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 11 - UTEP 39 (12:07 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by MTS at TEP 38. |
| No Gain | 3 & 12 - UTEP 38 (11:22 - 1st) J.Pickles steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.White. |
| No Gain | 4 & 12 - UTEP 38 (11:17 - 1st) A.Jacklin steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Jackson. |
- Field Goal (7 plays, 34 yards, 3:43 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 38 (11:12 - 1st) N.Vattiato pass complete. Catch made by J.Credle for 6 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 32. |
| +12 YD | 2 & 4 - UTEP 32 (10:42 - 1st) J.Credle rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 20. |
| +19 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 20 (10:03 - 1st) N.Vattiato pass complete. Catch made by J.Credle for 19 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 1. |
| No Gain | 1 & Goal - UTEP 1 (9:29 - 1st) J.Credle rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 1. |
| Penalty | 2 & Goal - UTEP 1 (8:46 - 1st) PENALTY on MTS-M.Guevara False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +2 YD | 2 & Goal - UTEP 6 (8:34 - 1st) N.Vattiato rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 4. |
| No Gain | 3 & Goal - UTEP 4 (7:58 - 1st) N.Vattiato steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for O.Kelly. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 4 - UTEP 11 (7:34 - 1st) Z.Rankin 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Butler Holder-G.Chadwick. |