| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| UTEP | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
UTEP won by 21 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
UTEP biggest lead
+21
Q4 9:31
USM biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
UTEP 88% · USM 0%
tied 12% · 52:49 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line UTEP is ahead, below it Southern Mississippi. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:01
TD Katrae Ford 1 Yd pass from Jameill Showers (Jay Mattox Kick)9 plays, 87 yds, 4:12 · from UTEP 13
USM 0–7 UTEP3rd quarter
11:54
TD Casey Martin 55 Yd pass from Cole Weeks (Corey Acosta Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:06 · from USM 25
USM 7–7 UTEP11:42
TD Autrey Golden 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Jay Mattox Kick)
USM 7–14 UTEP4:19
RUSH Jameill Showers 10 Yd Run (Jay Mattox Kick)3 plays, 12 yds, 0:52 · from USM 12
USM 7–21 UTEP1:54
TD Cornell Armstrong 78 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Corey Acosta Kick)
USM 14–21 UTEP4th quarter
13:12
INTR Trey Brown 51 Yd Interception Return (Jay Mattox Kick)
USM 14–28 UTEP9:31
Sack Nick Gathrite 59 Yd Fumble Return (Jay Mattox Kick)
USM 14–35 UTEPDrives
UTEP 4/16 scoredUSM 3/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 3 | 22 | 1:21 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:39 | USM | UTEP 47 | 3 | 2 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:13 | UTEP | UTEP 13 | 9 | 87 | 4:12 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:01 | USM | USM 16 | 6 | 15 | 2:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:15 | UTEP | UTEP 33 | 3 | 0 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:37 | USM | USM 25 | 5 | 20 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:10 | UTEP | UTEP 20 | 10 | 34 | 4:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:23 | USM | USM 20 | 6 | 12 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:49 | UTEP | UTEP 24 | 3 | 5 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:15 | USM | USM 14 | 4 | 15 | 2:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:31 | UTEP | UTEP 39 | 4 | 18 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:41 | USM | USM 20 | 4 | 11 | 1:14 | Punt |
Win probability
UTEP 100% · pregame line UTEP −6.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Weeks | 20/46 | 309 | 6.7 | 1 | 2 | 15.3 |
| Casey Martin | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Richard | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Ito Smith | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Cole Weeks | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 20 |
| George Payne | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Martin | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Marquise Ricard | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 43 |
| Markese Triplett | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 31 |
| D.J. Thompson | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Thomas | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| James Cox | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jalen Richard | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Daythan Davis | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Acosta | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Sarrazin | 7 | 312 | 44.6 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
Biggest plays
UTEP +32% Q3 11:42 Autrey Golden 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Jay Mattox Kick)
USM +25% Q3 11:54 Casey Martin 55 Yd pass from Cole Weeks (Corey Acosta Kick)
UTEP +17% Q4 13:12 Cole Weeks pass intercepted for a TD Trey Brown return for 51 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)
UTEP +12% Q1 8:01 Katrae Ford 1 Yd pass from Jameill Showers (Jay Mattox Kick)
UTEP +12% Q3 9:20 Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 26
Team stats
| Stat | USM | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-19 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 402 | 234 |
| Passing | 309 | 127 |
| Comp/Att | 20/47 | 10/23 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Rushing | 93 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 9-95 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:37 | 33:01 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 1st & 10 at UTEP 23 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 22
Q4 1:00 3rd & 3 at UTEP 20 Nathan Jeffery run for 3 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:40 2nd & 6 at UTEP 17 Nathan Jeffery run for 3 yds to the UTEP 20
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at UTEP 13 Nathan Jeffery run for 4 yds to the UTEP 17
Q4 2:34 4th & 10 at UTEP 13 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to James Cox
Q4 2:39 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:39
Q4 2:39 3rd & 10 at UTEP 13 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to James Cox
Q4 2:43 2nd & 10 at UTEP 13 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
Q4 2:47 1st & 10 at UTEP 13 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at UTEP 43 Cole Weeks pass complete to Casey Martin for 30 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:21 3rd & 12 at USM 39 Cole Weeks pass complete to Markese Triplett for 18 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:29 2nd & 12 at USM 39 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Markese Triplett
Q4 3:45 1st & 10 at USM 41 Cole Weeks pass complete to Jalen Richard for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 39
Q4 4:11 4th & 1 at UTEP 28 Jay Mattox punt for 44 yds , Casey Martin returns for 13 yds to the SoMis 41
Q4 4:27 Timeout UTEP, clock 04:27
Q4 5:00 3rd & 6 at UTEP 23 Nathan Jeffery run for 5 yds to the UTEP 28
Q4 6:00 2nd & 9 at UTEP 20 Josh Bell run for 3 yds to the UTEP 23
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at UTEP 19 Nathan Jeffery run for 1 yd to the UTEP 20
Q4 7:22 3rd & 5 at UTEP 13 Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 2nd & 7 at UTEP 11 Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 13
Q4 8:55 1st & 10 at UTEP 8 Nathan Jeffery run for 3 yds to the UTEP 11
Q4 9:02 4th & 10 at USM 35 Tyler Sarrazin punt for 57 yds, downed at the UTEP 8
Q4 9:17 3rd & 10 at USM 35 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Jalen Richard
Q4 9:20 2nd & 10 at USM 35 Cole Weeks pass incomplete