UTEP Miners vs. Florida International Panthers

Oct 11, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
UTEP	21	3	0	3	27
FIU	0	7	7	0	14

Game Recap

McConnell throws for 2 TDs and the UTEP defense had 2 takeaways in the 4th quarter to beat FIU 27-14. Cade McConnell threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start, Kelly Akharaiyi made eight catches for 223 yards and two scores, and UTEP cruised past Florida International 27-14 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing..

Scoring Summary

UTEPFIU

Q19:00Deion Hankins 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick).70
Q16:44Kelly Akharaiyi 80 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick).140
Q13:28Kelly Akharaiyi 23 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick).210
Q26:10Kejon Owens 11 Yd Run (Chase Gabriel Kick).217
Q21:03Buzz Flabiano 37 Yd Field Goal.247
Q310:28Keyone Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Chase Gabriel Kick).2414
Q45:24Buzz Flabiano 20 Yd Field Goal.2714

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00
70
Punt — 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:02
70
Touchdown — 1 play, 80 yards, 0:10
140
Downs — 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:22
140
Touchdown — 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:48
210
Punt — 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:55
210

2nd Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:37
210
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:17
210
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:25
210
Touchdown — 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:58
217
Field Goal — 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:07
247
End of Half — 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:59
247

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:28
2414
Downs — 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:17
2414
Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:42
2414
Punt — 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:11
2414

4th Quarter

Missed FG — 8 plays, 43 yards, 5:02
2414
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:55
2414
Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:52
2414
Interception — 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:35
2414
Field Goal — 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:28
2714
Fumble — 5 plays, 3 yards, 0:50
2714
Missed FG — 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:04
2714
Downs — 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:17
2714
End of Game — 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:13
2714

Team Stats

UTEP

FIU

27Points14

441Total Yards363

302Pass Yards272

139Rush Yards91

32:32Time of Possession27:28

18First Downs16

3Touchdowns2

2(4)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

0Turnovers2

30Penalty Yards57

Game Details

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Riccardo Silva Stadium · Miami, FL

attendance: 14,872 (74.4%)