Buzz Flabiano makes field goal with 4 seconds remaining to help UTEP beat winless Sam Houston 37-34
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Buzz Flabiano made a 32-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to help UTEP beat winless Sam Houston 37-34 on Wednesday night.
UTEP trailed 27-13 with 6:14 left in the third quarter before scoring 21 straight points to take a 34-27 lead on Kevin Hurley's short touchdown run following James Neal's interception return to the 1-yard line.
UTEP started its final drive with 1:02 left near midfield. Cade McConnell threw a deep pass to Jeremiah Ballard for a 37-yard gain on first down and Deion Hankins ran for 4 yards before UTEP elected to attempt a field goal on second down. After a Sam Houston timeout, Flabiano made his third field goal of the game.
McConnell was 12 of 22 for 206 yards with one touchdown and one interception for UTEP (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA). Hankins carried it 15 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. Flabiano also drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to get within 21-13.
Sam Houston (0-8, 0-5) was seeking its first win as a FBS program.
Keegan Shoemaker threw for 202 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Sam Houston.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. McConnell
11 QB
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C. McConnell | 12/21 | 196 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hurley
10 QB
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K. Hurley | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Hankins
3 RB
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D. Hankins | 15 | 117 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 13 | 52 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Franklin
24 RB
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M. Franklin | 6 | 20 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. White
8 WR
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E. White | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McConnell
11 QB
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C. McConnell | 4 | 15 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hurley
10 QB
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K. Hurley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Akharaiyi
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 8 | 6 | 116 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ballard
0 WR
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J. Ballard | 5 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. White
8 WR
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E. White | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smith
1 WR
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T. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Fryar
87 TE
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Z. Fryar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Camacho Jr.
89 TE
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J. Camacho Jr. | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Knight
10 LB
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T. Knight | 8-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
22 DB
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J. Allen | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Odums
1 CB
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A. Odums | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Moore
11 S
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O. Moore | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Neal
5 LB
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J. Neal | 4-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Stewart
54 DT
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K. Stewart | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Richardson
8 CB
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T. Richardson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Westmoreland
0 DE
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M. Westmoreland | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hylton
2 S
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K. Hylton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Madden
44 DL
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D. Madden | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Cameron
21 CB
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S. Cameron | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
42 LB
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J. Hall | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Thompson
90 DL
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R. Thompson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Amaewhule
23 DE
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P. Amaewhule | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Burns
27 S
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D. Burns | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Flabiano
36 K
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B. Flabiano | 3/3 | 43 | 4/4 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Sloan
13 P
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J. Sloan | 3 | 47.7 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 2 | 35.5 | 43 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Burgess Jr. 5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Shoemaker
5 QB
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K. Shoemaker | 23/40 | 225 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Gentry
9 RB
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J. Gentry | 15 | 71 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shoemaker
5 QB
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K. Shoemaker | 11 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 5 | 17 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Murdaugh
26 RB
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A. Murdaugh | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 9 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Woodard
4 WR
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A. Woodard | 6 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Phillips
19 WR
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M. Phillips | 6 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gentry
9 RB
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J. Gentry | 4 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Evans
16 WR
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S. Evans | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Rockwell
81 WR
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J. Rockwell | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Johnson
15 WR
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S. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Sohn
89 TE
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E. Sohn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Crosby II
25 DB
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D. Crosby II | 7-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Adkins
12 DB
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D. Adkins | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams
1 LB
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T. Williams | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Morris
9 DB
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J. Morris | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hobbs
23 DB
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D. Hobbs | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Nixon
18 LB
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I. Nixon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Scott
97 DL
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C. Scott | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Weaver
3 DB
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C. Weaver | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fisher
5 DB
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D. Fisher | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Mason
93 DL
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S. Mason | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Gaither
14 LB
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K. Gaither | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hayes
44 DL
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B. Hayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
0 DL
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A. Smith | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Perry
33 LB
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M. Perry | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Leon
94 DL
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J. Leon | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Sessums
47 K
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C. Sessums | 2/2 | 31 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Cardell
43 K
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J. Cardell | 4 | 36.5 | 1 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Phillips
19 WR
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M. Phillips | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Yates
1 QB
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J. Yates | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
E. Allen 7 DB
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E. Allen | 3 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 |