Barnes paces offense as Utah State downs UTEP 28-16
AP
Aug 30, 2025
LOGAN, Utah (AP) Bryson Barnes scored two touchdowns and Utah State Aggies beat UTEP Miners 28-16 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.
Head coach Bronco Mendenhall earned his first win with the Aggies after leaving New Mexico.
Barnes finished 18 of 27 with 229 yards passing and a touchdown. He added 29 yards on the ground and a rushing score.
Miles Davis broke loose for a 58-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter and Broc Lane added a 52-yard touchdown reception from Barnes before halftime to put the Aggies ahead 20-10 at the half. Tanner Rinker kicked two field goals, and Barnes scored on a 12-yard keeper in the third.
Davis had 88 yards rushing and a touchdown on 12 attempts.
UTEP cut into the deficit in the fourth quarter on Asthen Emory’s 2-yard touchdown run, but the Miners failed on the 2-point try and never got closer.
UTEP's defense had six sacks and 12 tackles for loss, holding the Aggies to five punts in a row at one point.
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(15:00 - 1st) N.Botsford kicks 62 yards from UTEP 35 to the USU 3. M.Davis returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Rudolph at USU 20.
Penalty
1 & 10 - UTAHST 20
(14:57 - 1st) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd. PENALTY on USU-B.Barnes Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+10 YD
1 & 15 - UTAHST 15
(14:50 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani S.Barnes at USU 25.
+13 YD
2 & 5 - UTAHST 25
(14:17 - 1st) M.Davis rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by UTEP at USU 38.
+17 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 38
(13:44 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Boyd for 17 yards. Tackled by UTEP at UTEP 45.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 45
(13:19 - 1st) B.Barnes rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph M.Davey at UTEP 34.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 34
(12:48 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by L.Russell at UTEP 25.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - UTEP 25
(12:13 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Russell at UTEP 21.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 21
(11:42 - 1st) B.Barnes rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Davey at UTEP 19.
(11:03 - 1st) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at UTEP 27 for -3 yards (A.Hall; M.Davey).
-4 YD
3 & 16 - UTEP 27
(10:46 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for -4 yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani at UTEP 31.
Field Goal
4 & 20 - UTEP 38
(10:04 - 1st) T.Rinker 48 yard field goal attempt is good Center-L.Rehkow Holder-H.Hatch.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 2:03 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(9:47 - 1st) Z.Robbins kicks 30 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP 35. Out of bounds.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 35
(9:47 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Joe at UTEP 34.
+1 YD
2 & 11 - UTEP 34
(9:08 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by G.Iniguez B.Arnold at UTEP 35.
+1 YD
3 & 10 - UTEP 35
(8:26 - 1st) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Ugo C.Joe at UTEP 36.
Punt
4 & 9 - UTEP 36
(7:49 - 1st) N.Botsford punts 64 yards to USU End Zone Center-J.Hancock. Touchback.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (4 plays, 12 yards, 2:06 poss)
Result
Play
+14 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 20
(7:44 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Blocker at USU 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 34
(7:26 - 1st) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - UTAHST 34
(7:19 - 1st) J.Jacobs rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph at USU 38.
Sack
3 & 6 - UTAHST 38
(6:45 - 1st) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at USU 27 for -11 yards (U.Ezeani).
Punt
4 & 17 - UTAHST 27
(6:01 - 1st) L.Rehkow punts yards to UTEP 16 Center-H.Hatch. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 16. Tackled by B.Hamblin at UTEP 24. PENALTY on USU-L.Rehkow Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Punt
4 & 22 - UTAHST 22
(5:41 - 1st) L.Rehkow punts 50 yards to UTEP 28 Center-H.Hatch. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 28. Tackled by J.Sterzer at UTEP 39.
UTEP
Miners
- Touchdown (4 plays, 61 yards, 1:08 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 39
(5:38 - 1st) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by J.Content for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Olevao at UTEP 45.
+17 YD
2 & 4 - UTEP 45
(5:18 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for 17 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at USU 38.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 38
(4:57 - 1st) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by E.Willis for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Tucker at USU 34.
+34 YD
2 & 6 - UTAHST 34
(4:40 - 1st) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 34 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(4:30 - 1st) C.Arreola extra point is good.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(4:30 - 1st) N.Botsford kicks 30 yards from UTEP 35 to the USU 35. Out of bounds.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 35
(4:30 - 1st) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Content at USU 42.
+2 YD
2 & 3 - UTAHST 42
(4:02 - 1st) B.Barnes scrambles for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UTEP at USU 44.
-1 YD
3 & 1 - UTAHST 44
(3:40 - 1st) M.Davis rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Content at USU 43.
Punt
4 & 2 - UTAHST 43
(2:47 - 1st) L.Rehkow punts 47 yards to UTEP 10 Center-H.Hatch. Fair catch by K.Thomas.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (3 plays, 18 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - UTEP 10
(2:40 - 1st) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for yards. Tackled by C.Ugo C.Joe at UTEP 12. PENALTY on UTEP-K.Odom Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+10 YD
1 & 15 - UTEP 5
(2:18 - 1st) K.Odom rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by C.Ugo at UTEP 15.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 15
(1:38 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by G.Kafentzis at UTEP 18.
No Gain
3 & 2 - UTEP 18
(1:10 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by W.Holmes at UTEP 18.
Punt
4 & 2 - UTEP 18
(0:39 - 1st) N.Botsford punts 44 yards to USU 38 Center-J.Hancock. J.Jacobs returned punt from the USU 38. Tackled by J.Wilson at USU 42.
USU
Aggies
- Touchdown (1 plays, 58 yards, 0:08 poss)
Result
Play
+58 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 42
(0:27 - 1st) M.Davis rushed for 58 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was upheld.
PAT Good
(0:19 - 1st) T.Rinker extra point is good.
UTEP
Miners
- Interception (5 plays, 25 yards, 1:51 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:19 - 1st) Z.Robbins kicks 63 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP 2. M.Taylor returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Burton N.White at UTEP 19.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 19
(0:13 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Miller at UTEP 19.
+9 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 19
(15:00 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin N.Avinger at UTEP 28.
+10 YD
3 & 1 - UTEP 28
(14:17 - 2nd) A.Emory rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Miller D.Tucker at UTEP 38.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 33
(14:06 - 2nd) A.Emory rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin at UTEP 39.
Int
2 & 4 - UTEP 39
(13:50 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass INTERCEPTED at USU 28. Intercepted by N.Flores at USU 28. Tackled by UTEP at USU 28.
USU
Aggies
- Field Goal (12 plays, 62 yards, 4:52 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 28
(13:28 - 2nd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at USU 24 for -4 yards (J.Rudolph; A.Hall).
+16 YD
2 & 14 - UTAHST 24
(12:40 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by A.Garcia for 16 yards. Tackled by N.Campbell at USU 40.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 40
(12:17 - 2nd) M.Davis rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani at USU 39.
+10 YD
2 & 11 - UTAHST 39
(12:01 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by M.Blocker J.Wilson at USU 49.
+9 YD
3 & 1 - UTAHST 49
(11:14 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by M.Davey at UTEP 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 42
(11:00 - 2nd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 42
(10:56 - 2nd) M.Davis rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Wilson at UTEP 40.
+30 YD
3 & 8 - UTEP 40
(10:26 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 30 yards. Tackled by E.Baldwin at UTEP 10.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 10
(9:59 - 2nd) M.Davis rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph J.Content at UTEP 12.
+2 YD
2 & 12 - UTEP 12
(9:19 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by A.Garcia for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Wilson at UTEP 10.
No Gain
3 & 10 - UTEP 10
(8:49 - 2nd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
Field Goal
4 & 10 - UTEP 17
(8:41 - 2nd) T.Rinker 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-H.Hatch Holder-L.Rehkow.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (10 plays, 35 yards, 4:57 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:36 - 2nd) Z.Robbins kicks 59 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP 6. M.Taylor returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Burton D.Mayes at UTEP 18.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 18
(8:31 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by M.Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Olevao at UTEP 22.
+4 YD
2 & 6 - UTEP 22
(8:10 - 2nd) M.Taylor rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Tuha at UTEP 26.
+4 YD
3 & 2 - UTEP 26
(7:31 - 2nd) A.Emory rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Maile at UTEP 30.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 30
(6:53 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by N.Flores at UTEP 34.
+8 YD
2 & 6 - UTEP 34
(6:22 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by E.Willis for 8 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 42.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 42
(5:56 - 2nd) M.Taylor rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by T.Morris at UTEP 48.
+10 YD
2 & 4 - UTEP 48
(5:36 - 2nd) M.Taylor rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin at USU 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 42
(5:12 - 2nd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Thompson.
-8 YD
2 & 10 - UTAHST 42
(5:04 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed for -8 yards. Tackled by B.Taylor at USU 50.
+3 YD
3 & 18 - UTEP 50
(4:23 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by W.Holmes at USU 47.
Punt
4 & 15 - UTAHST 47
(3:50 - 2nd) M.Nelson punts 47 yards to USU End Zone Center-J.Hancock. Touchback.
USU
Aggies
- Touchdown (5 plays, 80 yards, 1:43 poss)
Result
Play
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 20
(3:39 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by U.Ezeani N.Campbell at USU 28.
+2 YD
2 & 2 - UTAHST 28
(3:30 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Content at USU 30.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 30
(3:00 - 2nd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
+18 YD
2 & 10 - UTAHST 30
(2:44 - 2nd) B.Barnes scrambles for 18 yards. Tackled by S.Barnes at USU 48.
+52 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 48
(2:08 - 2nd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Lane for 52 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:56 - 2nd) T.Rinker extra point is good.
UTEP
Miners
- Field Goal (11 plays, 56 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:56 - 2nd) Z.Robbins kicks 65 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP End Zone. M.Taylor returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Mayes at UTEP 20.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 20
(1:51 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Miller N.Flores at UTEP 24.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - UTEP 24
(1:24 - 2nd) M.Nelson scrambles for 2 yards. Tackled by USU at UTEP 26.
+3 YD
3 & 4 - UTEP 26
(1:22 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 3 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin at UTEP 29.
+4 YD
4 & 1 - UTEP 29
(1:17 - 2nd) M.Nelson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Morris G.Iniguez at UTEP 33.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 33
(1:12 - 2nd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
+11 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 33
(1:07 - 2nd) A.Emory rushed for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by B.Taylor B.Hamblin at UTEP 44.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 44
(0:49 - 2nd) M.Nelson scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Olevao at UTEP 49.
+9 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 49
(0:31 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by A.Emory for 9 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at USU 42.
+18 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 42
(0:10 - 2nd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 18 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger B.Arnold at USU 24.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 24
(0:07 - 2nd) M.Nelson spikes the ball.
Field Goal
2 & 10 - UTAHST 32
(0:07 - 2nd) C.Arreola 42 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Hancock Holder-UTEP.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (8 plays, 39 yards, 3:48 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:04 - 2nd) N.Botsford kicks 59 yards from UTEP 35 to the USU 6. M.Davis returns the kickoff. Tackled by L.Russell A.Emory at USU 24.
USU
Aggies
- Touchdown (6 plays, 93 yards, 2:52 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) Z.Robbins kicks 65 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP End Zone. Touchback.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 25
(15:00 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin at UTEP 30.
+1 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 30
(14:26 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Joe at UTEP 31.
+13 YD
3 & 4 - UTEP 31
(13:52 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Thomas for 13 yards. K.Thomas ran out of bounds.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 44
(13:21 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Tujague N.Avinger at UTEP 47.
-2 YD
2 & 7 - UTEP 47
(12:47 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Miller W.Holmes at UTEP 45.
Penalty
3 & 9 - UTEP 45
(12:02 - 3rd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom. PENALTY on USU-B.Hamblin Defensive Pass Interference 11 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 44
(12:01 - 3rd) M.Nelson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Ugo at USU 41.
No Gain
2 & 7 - UTAHST 41
(11:30 - 3rd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Ferguson.
Penalty
3 & 7 - UTAHST 41
(11:23 - 3rd) PENALTY on UTEP-M.Nelson Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
No Gain
3 & 12 - UTAHST 46
(11:23 - 3rd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
Punt
4 & 12 - UTAHST 46
(11:18 - 3rd) N.Botsford punts 39 yards to USU 7 Center-J.Hancock. Fair catch by J.Jacobs.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (4 plays, 17 yards, 2:02 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 7
(11:12 - 3rd) M.Davis rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson M.Davey at USU 7.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - UTAHST 7
(10:37 - 3rd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Boyd for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UTEP at USU 11. PENALTY on UTEP-D.Thompson Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted.
(10:30 - 3rd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by A.Garcia for 33 yards. Tackled by S.Barnes at UTEP 26.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 26
(9:58 - 3rd) J.Jacobs rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph T.Jones at UTEP 22.
+10 YD
2 & 6 - UTEP 22
(9:32 - 3rd) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for 10 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Blocker at UTEP 12.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 12
(8:35 - 3rd) B.Barnes scrambles for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(8:35 - 3rd) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. A.Garcia rushed to UTEP 3 for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (3 plays, -15 yards, 1:09 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:20 - 3rd) Z.Robbins kicks 65 yards from USU 35 to the UTEP End Zone. Touchback. PENALTY on USU-USU Offensive Offside 5 yards accepted.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 30
(8:00 - 3rd) A.Emory rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by USU at USU 32. PENALTY on UTEP-UTEP Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist 15 yards accepted.
No Gain
1 & 25 - UTAHST 45
(7:53 - 3rd) S.Smith steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
+1 YD
2 & 25 - UTEP 15
(7:40 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin B.Taylor at UTEP 16.
+3 YD
3 & 24 - UTEP 16
(7:16 - 3rd) S.Smith pass complete. Catch made by E.Willis for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Tujague at UTEP 19.
Punt
4 & 21 - UTEP 19
(6:50 - 3rd) N.Botsford punts 46 yards to USU 35 Center-J.Hancock. J.Jacobs returned punt from the USU 35. Tackled by J.Hancock at USU 37.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 37
(6:18 - 3rd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
-6 YD
2 & 10 - UTAHST 37
(6:13 - 3rd) J.Jacobs rushed for -6 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson at USU 31.
Sack
3 & 16 - UTAHST 31
(6:06 - 3rd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at USU 22 for -9 yards (E.Baldwin).
Punt
4 & 25 - UTAHST 22
(5:45 - 3rd) L.Rehkow punts 43 yards to UTEP 35 Center-H.Hatch. Out of bounds.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (3 plays, 24 yards, 2:15 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 35
(5:09 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 40.
+2 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 40
(4:46 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by H.Wilson for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 42.
Sack
3 & 3 - UTEP 42
(4:25 - 3rd) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Sacked at UTEP 35 for -7 yards (J.Miller).
Penalty
4 & 10 - UTEP 35
(3:43 - 3rd) PENALTY on UTEP-N.Botsford Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
Punt
4 & 15 - UTEP 30
(3:43 - 3rd) N.Botsford punts 48 yards to USU 22 Center-J.Hancock. J.Jacobs returned punt from the USU 22. Pushed out of bounds by J.Wilson at USU 30.
UTEP
Miners
- Touchdown (7 plays, 69 yards, 2:29 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTAHST 30
(3:32 - 3rd) M.Davis rushed for yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani at USU 37. PENALTY on USU-J.Liston Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Sack
1 & 20 - UTAHST 20
(2:57 - 3rd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at USU 19 for -1 yards (A.Hall).
No Gain
2 & 21 - UTAHST 19
(2:17 - 3rd) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Lane.
+10 YD
3 & 21 - UTAHST 19
(2:16 - 3rd) J.Jacobs rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph at USU 29.
Penalty
4 & 11 - UTAHST 29
(1:28 - 3rd) PENALTY on USU-L.Rehkow Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
Punt
4 & 16 - UTAHST 24
(1:28 - 3rd) L.Rehkow punts 35 yards to UTEP 41 Center-O.Edwards. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 41. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 31.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (5 plays, 26 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 31
(1:17 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Miller at UTEP 36.
+14 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 36
(0:56 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by H.Wilson for 14 yards. Tackled by B.Taylor at UTEP 50.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 50
(0:27 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 12 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Tucker E.Migao at USU 38. PENALTY on USU-D.Tucker Unnecessary Roughness / Defense 15 yards accepted.
+14 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 23
(0:21 - 3rd) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 14 yards. Tackled by B.Taylor at USU 9.
+6 YD
1 & Goal - UTAHST 9
(15:00 - 4th) K.Odom rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Hamblin at USU 3.
-1 YD
2 & Goal - UTAHST 3
(14:37 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Morris at USU 4.
Penalty
3 & Goal - UTAHST 4
(14:08 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Ezinwa. PENALTY on USU-B.Olevao Roughing the Passer 2 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & Goal - UTAHST 2
(13:58 - 4th) A.Emory rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(13:48 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (6 plays, 16 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(13:48 - 4th) N.Botsford kicks 65 yards from UTEP 35 to the USU End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 25
(13:48 - 4th) B.Barnes rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Coker at USU 28.
+10 YD
2 & 7 - UTAHST 28
(13:11 - 4th) B.Barnes scrambles for 10 yards. Tackled by N.Campbell at USU 38.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 38
(12:37 - 4th) M.Davis rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Rudolph at USU 46.
No Gain
2 & 2 - UTAHST 46
(12:08 - 4th) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Boyd.
No Gain
3 & 2 - UTAHST 46
(12:00 - 4th) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Garcia.
Punt
4 & 2 - UTAHST 46
(11:55 - 4th) L.Rehkow punts yards to UTEP 13 Center-USU. Fair catch by K.Thomas. PENALTY on USU-USU Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Punt
4 & 7 - UTAHST 41
(11:49 - 4th) L.Rehkow punts 53 yards to UTEP 6 Center-USU. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 6. Tackled by N.White at UTEP 20. PENALTY on UTEP-M.Torres Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 3
(11:35 - 4th) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Olevao at UTEP 5.
+6 YD
2 & 8 - UTEP 5
(11:14 - 4th) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 11.
+6 YD
3 & 2 - UTEP 11
(10:46 - 4th) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by T.Tate for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Joe at UTEP 17.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 17
(10:20 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 17
(10:15 - 4th) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by T.Goins for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Avinger at UTEP 19.
No Gain
3 & 8 - UTEP 19
(9:39 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Willis.
Punt
4 & 8 - UTEP 19
(9:36 - 4th) N.Botsford punts 51 yards to USU 30 Center-J.Hancock. J.Jacobs returned punt from the USU 30. Tackled by J.Hancock at USU 38.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (3 plays, -2 yards, 0:56 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 38
(9:22 - 4th) B.Barnes scrambles for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson at USU 42.
+1 YD
2 & 6 - UTAHST 42
(9:06 - 4th) M.Davis rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Davey at USU 43.
No Gain
3 & 5 - UTAHST 43
(8:10 - 4th) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Sacked at USU 37 for -6 yards (M.Davey; E.Baldwin).
Punt
4 & 11 - UTAHST 37
(7:26 - 4th) L.Rehkow punts 50 yards to UTEP 13 Center-H.Hatch. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 13. Tackled by J.Miller C.Ebunoha at UTEP 18.
USU
Aggies
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 2:02 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 18
(7:09 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Goins.
-2 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 18
(7:09 - 4th) M.Taylor rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by T.Tuha at UTEP 16.
No Gain
3 & 12 - UTEP 16
(6:29 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Thomas.
Punt
4 & 12 - UTEP 16
(6:20 - 4th) N.Botsford punts 49 yards to USU 35 Center-J.Hancock. Out of bounds.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (7 plays, 5 yards, 2:14 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 35
(6:13 - 4th) B.Barnes rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Davey at USU 36.
Penalty
2 & 9 - UTAHST 36
(5:41 - 4th) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by B.Pegan for yards. Tackled by M.Blocker at USU 47. PENALTY on USU-B.Lane Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
2 & 14 - UTAHST 31
(4:50 - 4th) B.Barnes pass complete. Catch made by J.Jacobs for 0 yards. Tackled by S.Bowser at USU 31.
No Gain
3 & 14 - UTAHST 31
(4:39 - 4th) B.Barnes steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Davis.
Punt
4 & 14 - UTAHST 31
(4:26 - 4th) L.Rehkow punts 54 yards to UTEP 15 Center-USU. K.Thomas returned punt from the UTEP 15. Tackled by J.Miller J.Sterzer at UTEP 19.
USU
Aggies
- End of Game (5 plays, 8 yards, 1:57 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 19
(4:11 - 4th) M.Nelson pass complete. Catch made by K.Odom for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by USU at UTEP 26.
No Gain
2 & 3 - UTEP 26
(4:04 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
+1 YD
3 & 3 - UTEP 26
(3:11 - 4th) M.Nelson scrambles for 3 yards. M.Nelson ran out of bounds. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned. M.Nelson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by USU at UTEP 27.
+3 YD
4 & 2 - UTEP 27
(3:06 - 4th) A.Emory rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by G.Iniguez J.Miller at UTEP 30.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 30
(2:56 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Odom.
Sack
2 & 10 - UTEP 30
(2:53 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Sacked at UTEP 24 for -6 yards (B.Olevao).
No Gain
3 & 16 - UTEP 24
(2:16 - 4th) M.Nelson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Emory.
Punt
4 & 16 - UTEP 24
(2:05 - 4th) N.Botsford punts 40 yards to USU 36 Center-J.Hancock. J.Jacobs returned punt from the USU 36. Tackled by T.Tillman at USU 36.
USU
Aggies
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 36
(1:57 - 4th) M.Davis rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani at USU 45.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - UTAHST 45
(1:51 - 4th) M.Davis rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Campbell at USU 49.
-3 YD
1 & 10 - UTAHST 49
(1:46 - 4th) M.Davis rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by U.Ezeani at USU 46.