Baechle boots UTEP to 36-34 win over Houston Baptist
Gavin Baechle kicked a 35-yard field goal midway in the fourth quarter to secure UTEP's 36-34 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Baptist Huskies
34
UTEP Miners
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBAP | 0 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| UTEP | 3 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
Sun Bowl · 34,646 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs McNeese Cowboys | L 0-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | L 6-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Lamar Cardinals | L 10-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs East Texas A&M Lions | W 43-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W 16-2 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 8:15 34-36
Gavin Baechle 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:59 34-33
Ean Beek 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 28-33
Treyvon Hughes 19 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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Touchdown 5:19 28-26
Brandon Jones 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 9:17 28-20
Gino Garcia 23 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 12:18 25-20
Team Safety
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Touchdown 13:00 23-20
Ben Ratzlaff 16 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia PAT failed)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-20
Gavin Baechle 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:14 17-17
Gino Garcia 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:52 14-17
Treyvon Hughes 3 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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Touchdown 6:46 14-10
Caleb Johnson 26 Yd Interception Return (Gino Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 8:18 7-10
Trevor Larkin 4 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 12:57 0-10
Tre'Shon Wolf 80 Yd pass from Brandon Jones (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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Field Goal 8:26 0-3
Gavin Baechle 30 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP
10 plays, 47 yards, 5:57 · End of Game
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HBAP 5:57
8 plays, 49 yards, 2:18 · Fumble
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UTEP 8:15
7 plays, 58 yards, 4:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:15 34-36
Gavin Baechle 35 Yd Field Goal
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HBAP 12:59
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:59 34-33
Ean Beek 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UTEP
5 plays, 74 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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HBAP 2:44
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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UTEP 5:19
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 28-33
Treyvon Hughes 19 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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Touchdown 5:19 28-26
Brandon Jones 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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HBAP 9:17
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:17 28-20
Gino Garcia 23 Yd Field Goal
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HBAP 10:17
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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UTEP 12:18
2 plays, -25 yards, 0:42 · Safety
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Safety 12:18 25-20
Team Safety
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HBAP 13:00
3 plays, 57 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:00 23-20
Ben Ratzlaff 16 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia PAT failed)
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UTEP 14:08
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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UTEP 15:00
8 plays, 72 yards, 1:14 · Field Goal
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HBAP 1:14
9 plays, 45 yards, 1:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 17-20
Gavin Baechle 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:14 17-17
Gino Garcia 47 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 2:52
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:52 14-17
Treyvon Hughes 3 Yd Run (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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UTEP 6:46
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:32 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:46 14-10
Caleb Johnson 26 Yd Interception Return (Gino Garcia Kick)
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HBAP 8:18
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:18 7-10
Trevor Larkin 4 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia Kick)
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UTEP 12:57
1 play, 80 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:57 0-10
Tre'Shon Wolf 80 Yd pass from Brandon Jones (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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HBAP 13:07
11 plays, 64 yards, 3:21 · Missed FG
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UTEP 1:28
6 plays, 9 yards, 3:42 · Punt
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HBAP 5:10
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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UTEP 8:26
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:26 0-3
Gavin Baechle 30 Yd Field Goal
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HBAP 12:57
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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Team Stats
HBAP
UTEP
23
1st Downs
20
6-14
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
413
Total Yards
508
300
Passing
268
27/37
Comp/Att
10/20
8.1
Yards per pass
13.4
113
Rushing
240
34
Rushing Attempts
46
3.3
Yards per rush
5.2
5-35
Penalties
6-75
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:00
Possession
34:00
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