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FinalNov 22, 2025 · Sun Bowl
Team1234Final
New Mexico State02131034
UTEP2103731

Game flow

New Mexico State won by 3 · 11 scores
Lead changes
3
2 times tied
UTEP biggest lead
+21
Q1 5:56
NMSU biggest lead
+3
Q3 5:09
Time in front
UTEP 34% · NMSU 25%
tied 42% · 20:18 vs 14:48 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UTEP ahead▼ New Mexico State aheadQ1 9:58 · UTEP Rushing Touchdown: Skyler Locklear 1 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick) (NMSU 0, UTEP 7)Q1 9:42 · UTEP Rushing Touchdown: Ashten Emory 30 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick) (NMSU 0, UTEP 14)Q1 5:56 · UTEP Passing Touchdown: Wondame Davis Jr. 27 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick) (NMSU 0, UTEP 21)Q2 14:57 · NMSU Passing Touchdown: Donovan Faupel 8 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick) (NMSU 7, UTEP 21)Q2 7:10 · NMSU Passing Touchdown: Donovan Faupel 11 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick) (NMSU 14, UTEP 21)Q2 5:15 · NMSU Rushing Touchdown: Dijon Stanley 57 Yd Run (David Barker Kick) (NMSU 21, UTEP 21)Q3 5:09 · NMSU Field Goal Good: David Barker 46 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 24, UTEP 21)Q3 0:06 · UTEP Field Goal Good: Tanner Cragun 22 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 24, UTEP 24)Q4 10:20 · NMSU Field Goal Good: David Barker 24 Yd Field Goal (NMSU 27, UTEP 24)Q4 0:56 · UTEP Passing Touchdown: Kenny Odom 28 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick) (NMSU 27, UTEP 31)Q4 0:21 · NMSU Passing Touchdown: TK King 10 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick) (NMSU 34, UTEP 31)

The lead after every score: above the line UTEP is ahead, below it New Mexico State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:58UTEP
TD Skyler Locklear 1 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 1:22 · from UTEP 34
NMSU 0–7 UTEP
9:42UTEP
TD Ashten Emory 30 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)1 play, 30 yds, 0:06 · from NMSU 30
NMSU 0–14 UTEP
5:56UTEP
TD Wondame Davis Jr. 27 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)4 plays, 41 yds, 1:05 · from NMSU 41
NMSU 0–21 UTEP
2nd quarter
14:57NMSU
TD Donovan Faupel 8 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 5:54 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 7–21 UTEP
7:10NMSU
TD Donovan Faupel 11 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:56 · from NMSU 20
NMSU 14–21 UTEP
5:15NMSU
TD Dijon Stanley 57 Yd Run (David Barker Kick)1 play, 57 yds, 0:08 · from UTEP 0
NMSU 21–21 UTEP
3rd quarter
5:09NMSU
FG David Barker 46 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 37 yds, 6:00 · from NMSU 34
NMSU 24–21 UTEP
0:06UTEP
FG Tanner Cragun 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 79 yds, 4:57 · from UTEP 17
NMSU 24–24 UTEP
4th quarter
10:20NMSU
FG David Barker 24 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 66 yds, 4:46 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 27–24 UTEP
0:56UTEP
TD Kenny Odom 28 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick)12 plays, 97 yds, 3:23 · from UTEP 3
NMSU 27–31 UTEP
0:21NMSU
TD TK King 10 Yd pass from Adam Damante (David Barker Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 0:35 · from NMSU 25
NMSU 34–31 UTEP

Drives

UTEP 5/13 scoredNMSU 6/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NMSUNMSU 256173:40Punt
Q111:12UTEPUTEP 345661:22Touchdown
Q19:58NMSUNMSU 25200:10Interception
Q19:42UTEPNMSU 301300:06Touchdown
Q19:42NMSUNMSU 256162:41Fumble
Q16:55UTEPNMSU 414411:05Touchdown
Q15:51NMSUNMSU 2512755:54Touchdown
Q214:52UTEPUTEP 226232:46Punt
Q211:58NMSUNMSU 209804:56Touchdown
Q27:04UTEPUTEP 18371:41Punt
Q25:15NMSUUTEP 01570:08Touchdown
Q25:10UTEPUTEP 245111:44Punt

Win probability

New Mexico State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UTEP▼ New Mexico StateUTEP +88% win probability: K. Odom fumbledUTEP +73% win probability: (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)New Mexico State +43% win probability: (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 +33% win probability: (00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP00New Mexico State +30% win probability: (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)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Adam Damante29/412536.23136.1
Donovan Faupel1/12323.000100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dijon Stanley111069.6157
Kadarius Calloway16694.3021
Isaiah Rudison44110.3036
Adam Damante8-22-2.801
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Donovan Faupel9788.7223
Brodie Malone-Bradford55511.0023
TK King5499.8121
PJ Johnson III44711.8022
Kadarius Calloway3144.708
Gavin Harris11313.0013
Isaiah Rudison2136.5014
Dijon Stanley177.007
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Sone Aupiu7400.502
Tory Gethers730001
Stilton McKelvey650000
Cole Schnettgoecke630011
Armahn Hale540000
Naeten Mitchell510030
Brad Vislisel510100
Nick Session430001
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Stilton McKelvey100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
David Barker2/2100.0464/410
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Max Dean416140.31243

Biggest plays

UTEP +88% Q4 0:07 K. Odom fumbled
UTEP +73% Q4 0:56 (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)
NMSU +43% Q4 0:21 (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)
NMSU +33% Q4 0:27 (00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP00
NMSU +30% Q2 5:15 (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)

Team stats

StatNMSUUTEP
1st Downs2720
3rd down efficiency8-166-15
4th down efficiency1-12-2
Total Yards470399
Passing276151
Comp/Att30/4216/30
Yards per pass6.65.0
Rushing194248
Rushing Attempts3934
Yards per rush5.07.3
Penalties6-514-40
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown11
Possession36:4423:16

Play by play

Q4 0:07 3rd & 10 at UTEP 25 K. Odom fumbled
Q4 0:08 2nd & 10 at UTEP 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
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at UTEP 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
Q4 0:21 (00:21) #40 K.Francone kickoff 42 yards to the UTEP23 fair catch by #50 L.Parrish at UTEP23
Q4 0:21 2nd & Goal at UTEP 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)
Q4 0:27 1st & Goal at UTEP 10 (00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Faupel thrown to UTEP00
Q4 0:28 2nd & 1 at UTEP 35 (00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 25 yards gain to the UTEP10 (#5 S.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at UTEP 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)
Q4 0:37 1st & 10 at NMSU 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
Q4 0:49 1st & 10 at NMSU 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
Q4 0:56 (00:56) #33 T.Cragun kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at NMSU 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)
Q4 1:08 4th & 11 at UTEP 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
Q4 1:16 3rd & 11 at UTEP 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
Q4 1:22 3rd & 6 at UTEP 43 PENALTY UTEP False Start (#53 I.Escobar) 5 yards from UTEP43 to UTEP38. NO PLAY
Q4 1:22 2nd & 6 at UTEP 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
Q4 1:27 1st & 10 at UTEP 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
Q4 1:40 1st & 10 at UTEP 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
Q4 1:48 4th & 4 at UTEP 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
Q4 2:04 3rd & 6 at UTEP 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.)
Q4 2:11 2nd & 6 at UTEP 18 (02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep right to #17 J.Brown thrown to NMSU47
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at UTEP 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)
Q4 3:08 3rd & 1 at UTEP 12 (03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP14 (#96 C.Schnettgoecke), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:37 2nd & 2 at UTEP 11 (03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.McCoy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP12 (#9 B.Iya; #96 C.Schnettgoecke)
Q4 4:08 1st & 10 at UTEP 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)