Total Yards
Northwestern391
UTEP319
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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UTEP at Northwestern
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
UTEP
Mountain West
Final Score
7 - 38
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern207
UTEP215
Rushing Yards
Northwestern184
UTEP104
Turnovers
Northwestern0
UTEP3
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature71°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs UTEP box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern28:39
UTEP31:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from UTEP 38-7
Northwestern defeated UTEP 38-7 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 391-319 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 38-7. Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving UTEP the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 391 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 207 passing yards. UTEP finished with 319 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Northwestern converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Northwestern led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 85 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) (UTEP led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jack Lausch run for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-7 over UTEP).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 85 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 28-7 over UTEP).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 21-7 over UTEP).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over UTEP).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Henning run for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 35-7 over UTEP).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-7
Northwestern defeated UTEP.
Total yards
391-319
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Northwestern averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
207
Northwestern averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
UTEP's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 215 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 104 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-33 | 6-42 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-20 | 19-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 28:39 | 31:21 |