UTEP ends 20-game skid with 34-26 win over Rice
Quardraiz Wadley ran for 91 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns and UTEP ended one losing streak and continued another with a 34-26 win over Rice on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UTEP Miners
34
Rice Owls
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| RICE | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 |
First Community Stadium · 18,420 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 7-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs San José State Spartans | L 11-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | L 13-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ New Mexico Lobos | L 7-61 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:37 34-26
Austin Trammell 53 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Wiley Green Pass to Aaron Cephus for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 11:26 34-18
Austin Trammell 20 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Wiley Green Pass to Aaron Cephus for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:52 34-10
Emmanuel Esukpa 2 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 7:11 34-3
Treyvon Hughes 19 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 27-3
Haden Tobola 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:17 27-0
Kai Locksley 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 9:23 20-0
Quardraiz Wadley 12 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 14:59 13-0
Kai Locksley 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley PAT failed)
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Touchdown 12:32 7-0
Quardraiz Wadley 12 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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RICE
1 play, 25 yards, 0:02 · End of Game
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UTEP 0:02
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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RICE 2:22
4 plays, -10 yards, 1:08 · Interception
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UTEP 3:30
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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RICE 6:04
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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UTEP 7:15
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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RICE 8:37
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:37 34-26
Austin Trammell 53 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Wiley Green Pass to Aaron Cephus for Two-Point Conversion)
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UTEP 9:37
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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RICE 10:32
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05 · Interception
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UTEP 10:37
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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RICE 11:26
8 plays, 52 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 34-18
Austin Trammell 20 Yd pass from Wiley Green (Wiley Green Pass to Aaron Cephus for Two-Point Conversion)
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UTEP 13:44
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:08 · Fumble
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RICE 0:52
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:52 34-10
Emmanuel Esukpa 2 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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UTEP 7:11
3 plays, 25 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 34-3
Treyvon Hughes 19 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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UTEP 8:28
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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RICE 10:05
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:55 · Downs
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RICE 15:00
3 plays, 50 yards, 0:17 · Field Goal
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UTEP 0:17
15 plays, 80 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 27-3
Haden Tobola 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:17 27-0
Kai Locksley 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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RICE 5:58
7 plays, 10 yards, 3:19 · Punt
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UTEP 9:23
7 plays, 73 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:23 20-0
Quardraiz Wadley 12 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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RICE 13:24
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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UTEP 14:59
8 plays, 58 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:59 13-0
Kai Locksley 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley PAT failed)
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RICE 4:09
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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UTEP 5:41
6 plays, 36 yards, 3:37 · Punt
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RICE 9:18
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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UTEP 12:32
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 7-0
Quardraiz Wadley 12 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
UTEP
RICE
20
1st Downs
16
9-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-5
410
Total Yards
383
210
Passing
313
14/24
Comp/Att
17/32
8.8
Yards per pass
9.8
200
Rushing
70
45
Rushing Attempts
28
4.4
Yards per rush
2.5
3-13
Penalties
7-45
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
32:59
Possession
27:01
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