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21
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13
FinalNov 4, 2023 · Sun Bowl
Team1234Final
Western Kentucky0014721
UTEP0301013

Game flow

Western Kentucky won by 8 · 6 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
UTEP biggest lead
+3
Q2 6:29
WKU biggest lead
+11
Q3 0:14
Time in front
UTEP 18% · WKU 43%
tied 39% · 10:40 vs 25:49 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UTEP ahead▼ Western Kentucky aheadQ2 6:29 · UTEP Field Goal Good: Buzz Flabiano 22 Yd Field Goal (WKU 0, UTEP 3)Q3 10:49 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Elijah Young 64 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 7, UTEP 3)Q3 0:14 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Malachi Corley 3 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 14, UTEP 3)Q4 14:15 · UTEP Passing Touchdown: Kelly Akharaiyi 62 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick) (WKU 14, UTEP 10)Q4 9:34 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Elijah Young 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 21, UTEP 10)Q4 0:57 · UTEP Field Goal Good: Buzz Flabiano 31 Yd Field Goal (WKU 21, UTEP 13)

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

Scoring summary

2nd quarter
6:29UTEP
FG Buzz Flabiano 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 59 yds, 8:18 · from UTEP 36
WKU 0–3 UTEP
3rd quarter
10:49WKU
TD Elijah Young 64 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)2 plays, 66 yds, 0:44 · from WKU 34
WKU 7–3 UTEP
0:14WKU
TD Malachi Corley 3 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)16 plays, 54 yds, 8:46 · from WKU 46
WKU 14–3 UTEP
4th quarter
14:15UTEP
TD Kelly Akharaiyi 62 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:59 · from UTEP 25
WKU 14–10 UTEP
9:34WKU
TD Elijah Young 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:41 · from WKU 25
WKU 21–10 UTEP
0:57UTEP
FG Buzz Flabiano 31 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 53 yds, 3:36 · from UTEP 33
WKU 21–13 UTEP

Drives

UTEP 3/10 scoredWKU 3/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WKUWKU 254171:48Punt
Q113:12UTEPUTEP 234102:09Punt
Q111:03WKUWKU 20320:55Punt
Q110:08UTEPUTEP 49322:09Punt
Q17:59WKUWKU 76162:50Punt
Q15:09UTEPUTEP 177383:41Punt
Q11:28WKUWKU 14391:41Punt
Q214:47UTEPUTEP 3612598:18Field Goal
Q26:29WKUWKU 254231:31Interception
Q24:58UTEPUTEP 2310734:25Downs
Q20:33WKUWKU 41-20:33End of Half
Q315:00UTEPUTEP 258413:27Downs

Win probability

Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UTEP▼ Western KentuckyUTEP +27% win probability: Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 62 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Western Kentucky +26% win probability: Elijah Young run for 64 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky +16% win probability: Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds, downed at the UTEP 36Western Kentucky +16% win probability: Elijah Young run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky +15% win probability: Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 36

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
Austin Reed11/201025.11147.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Elijah Young1213911.6264
Davion Ervin-Poindexter6274.5010
LT Sanders4102.504
Markese Stepp341.302
Austin Reed420.503
Team3-4-1.300
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
LT Sanders23618.0019
Jimmy Holiday23316.5027
Dalvin Smith3237.7014
Malachi Corley4102.515
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Takulve Williams1260100
Desmyn Baker9301.500
Swipe Marshall540000
Aaron Key5200.500
Deante McCray520100
Sebastian Benjamin511.51.501
Rome Weber410010
Davion Williams330000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Davion Williams100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Lucas Carneiro0/00.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Ellard520641.20160

Biggest plays

UTEP +27% Q4 14:15 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 62 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)
WKU +26% Q3 10:49 Elijah Young run for 64 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
WKU +16% Q2 14:47 Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds, downed at the UTEP 36
WKU +16% Q4 9:34 Elijah Young run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
WKU +15% Q3 11:33 Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 36

Team stats

StatWKUUTEP
1st Downs1119
3rd down efficiency4-113-13
4th down efficiency2-22-4
Total Yards280368
Passing102214
Comp/Att11/2014/24
Yards per pass5.18.9
Rushing178154
Rushing Attempts3240
Yards per rush5.63.9
Penalties4-336-35
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession26:5033:10

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at WKU 32 [SG] Kneel down by REED, Austin at WKU31 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at WKU 33 [SG] Kneel down by REED, Austin at WKU32 (team loss of 1).
Q4 0:57 4th & 11 at WKU 14 Buzz Flabiano 31 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:33 3rd & 11 at WKU 14 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 4:33 2nd & 8 at WKU 11 Cade McConnell sacked by Sebastian Benjamin for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 14
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at WKU 13 Kevin Hurley run for 2 yds to the WKU 11
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at WKU 24 Cade McConnell sacked by Jayden Loving for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 26
Q4 4:33 4th & 2 at WKU 30 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 6 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 3rd & 12 at WKU 40 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 10 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 4:33 2nd & 15 at WKU 43 Cade McConnell pass complete to Deion Hankins for 3 yds to the WKU 40
Q4 4:33 2nd & 10 at WKU 38 UTEP Penalty, False Start (Otis Pitts III) to the WKU 43
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at WKU 38 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at UTEP 33 Cade McConnell pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 29 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 4th & 3 at WKU 33 Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds
Q4 6:57 3rd & 6 at WKU 30 L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
Q4 6:57 2nd & 6 at WKU 30 L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 30
Q4 6:57 1st & 10 at WKU 26 L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 6:57 4th & 22 at UTEP 25 Joshua Sloan punt for 49 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 26
Q4 8:13 3rd & 12 at UTEP 35 Cade McConnell sacked by Kendrick Simpkins and Sebastian Benjamin for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 25
Q4 8:13 2nd & 10 at UTEP 37 Yamil Oaxaca run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 35
Q4 8:13 1st & 10 at UTEP 37 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 8:13 Timeout UTEP, clock 08:13
Q4 9:34 2nd & 2 at UTEP 33 Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:34 1st & 10 at UTEP 25 Cade McConnell pass complete to Julian Lopez for 8 yds to the UTEP 33