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UTEP at Texas
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
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UTEP
Mountain West

Final Score
7 - 41

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Game Conditions
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Texas pulls away from UTEP 41-7
Texas defeated UTEP 41-7 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 416-208 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 41-7. Trent Domingue 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Texas the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 171 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. UTEP finished with 208 total yards, including 135 on the ground and 73 through the air.
Texas converted 3-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shane Buechele pass complete to Dorian Leonard for 46 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Trent Domingue 22 yd FG GOOD (Texas led 10-0 over UTEP).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Jerrod Heard for 29 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 7-0 over UTEP).
Field Goal Good
Trent Domingue 43 yd FG GOOD (Texas led 13-7 over UTEP).
Rushing Touchdown
Aaron Jones run for 51 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK) (UTEP led 7-10 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Jacorey Warrick for 8 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 20-7 over UTEP).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Warren III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 27-7 over UTEP).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-7
Texas defeated UTEP.
Total yards
416-208
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
171
Texas averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
Texas averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
UTEP's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 208 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 73 |
| Rushing Yards | 171 | 135 |
| First Downs | 23 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 3-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-115 | 8-78 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-28 | 14-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:01 | 33:59 |