Tulane vs. UTEP Second Quarter

UTEP at 43, Vinnateau completes pass to Joe West, but tight defense by Skehan causes the receiver to bobble and drop the ball.

UTEP punts to TU 17, Robottom takes it to the TU 31.

Kevin Moore in at QB.

Hands-off to Matt Forte who takes it 4 yards to TU 35. 2nd and 6.

Forte gets the hand-off, rushes outside, avoids several tacklers and takes it 12 yards to the TU 47. First Down.

Hand-off to Forte, 9-yard gain to UTEP 44. 2nd and 1

Forte has 10 carries for 56 yards.

Hand-off to Forte up the middle. Finds little purchase, 3-yard gain to 41.

Direct-snap to Forte, PASSES it high to Brian King, near interception near the end-zone. Credit the break-up to UTEP Cornelius Brown.

Brian King injured on the play.

Hand-off to Forte, finds mile-wide gap outside, tackled by Cavardi-Smith after 18-yard carry to UTEP 23.

TOUCHDOWN!!!

23-yard reception by Jeremy Williams off a high-loop, Williams skies the defense and pulls it down under considerable duress, shakes off the tackle and steps into the end-zone!!!

The field goal is good.

7 plays, 69 yards. TU 17, UTEP 0

12:00 left in 2nd.

Williams has 5 catches, 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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DiRochma kicks off to Dims, stopped at the UTEP 26.

Sam back at QB, tackled after an unsuccessful 1-yard sneak. Credit Evan Lee.

Vinateau fires a bullet to West, tackled by Ishabellum for a 14-yard gain to the Miner 41. First down.

Hand-off to Marcus Thomas, threads a gap and breaks free for a 59-yard gain; high-steps into the end-zone. UTEP touchdown.

3 plays, 74 yards for Miners, and the extra-point is good.

10:35 remains in the second quarter.

Tulane 17, Miners 10

Martinez kicks-off to Tuyo at the goal-line. Bursts forward and breaks through the oncoming tacklers for a 54-yard return to the UTEP 46.

Scelfo back at QB, lateral pitch to Forte for a 1-yard loss.

Hand-off to Forte, piffling yardage.

Direct-snap to Forte, runs wide-left for a 4-yard gain.

4th and 2 at UTEP 38.

Scelfo goes for it, pitches it backwards to Forte, who bobbles it and is tackled.

Miner first-down at own 46.

1-yard gain by Marcus Thomas.

Vinnateau completes it to Lawrence Sam who is dragged out after a 21-yard reception. Miner first-down.

Frank Morton stops UTEP runner for a 4-yard loss.

Vinnateau pass to Joe West incomplete, Skehan credited for the break-up: dives and flips over West's shoulder.

Miner 3rd-down.

Vinnateu completes it to Thomas for a 4th and 2 situation.

Martinez makes the 42-yard field-goal attempt.

6:20 left, TU 17, Miners 10.

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Martinez kicks-off to Tuyo at the one-yard line, tackled after a 20-yard gain.

TU first down from own 21.

Moore at QB, pitches to Forte for a 2-yard loss.

2nd and 12.

Forte takes the direct-snap, stutter-steps for a five-yard gain.

3rd and 7 at TU 24.

Moore completes it wide to Forte, tackled by Dims for a 6-yard gain for 4th and 1.

Tulane punts and the ball is downed at the Miner 27 with 4:15 remaining in the half.

UTEP 1st and 10 at 27. Hand-off to Marcus Thomas for a 4 yard gain to Miner 31.

2nd and 6. Vinnateau completes Jake Sears for a 2-yard gain. 3rd and 4.

UTEP at own 34, 0-4 on 3rd down. Crowd erupts.

Vinnateau passes to Marcus Thomas for an 11-yard gain to Miners 45.

Vinnateau passes to Sam, forced-out after a 12-yard gain. First down at TU 43.

Vinnateau doesn't have as much time in the pocket as he thought: scrambles wide and is brought down spinning with an ankle grab by Frank Morton for a 13-yard loss to UTEP 44.

2nd and 23 for the Miners. Vinnateau pass to Rouse incomplete.

3rd and 23 with 1:49 remaining. Spotty crowd makes noise. Vinateau sacked by Evan Lee for a 9-yard loss. Tulane takes a time-out. TU and UTEP have now both burned a TO.

1:41 remains. UTEP on 4th and 32, will they go for it?

No, Kyle Peterson punts to Robottom who downs it and falls over. Flag on the play.

Kick-catch interference against UTEP. 15-yard penalty.

Scelfo back at QB, throws it away. 2nd and 10 at TU 39.

Scelfo pass to Williams incomplete, knocked away by force of diving UTEP defenseman.

Hand-off to Forte who runs 11 yards for a 1st down.

TU has it at the 50, calls a TO with 1:09 remaining.

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Scelfo bullet up the middle to Williams complete for 8-yard gain to UTEP 42.

Scelfo under heavy pressure throws it away deep. Flag on the play. Scelfo is on the ground, inspected by trainers.

Penalty is illegal formation. 5-yard penalty. Scelfo still down...

According to my neighbor, Scelfo took a hard two-man hit. Walks off field without assistance. Moore back in at QB.

Completes the pass to Forte for no gain. 3rd and 7.

Completes the pass to Williams for four yards. 4th and 3 at the UTEP 43. TU time-out with 13 seconds remaining in the half.

DiRochma on to punt, a short kick and the ball rolls out after 23 yards.

Miner first down at UTEP 20 with 4 seconds on the clock.

Vinnateau takes a knee and the half ends. TU 17 UTEP 10.

Faithful Hullabaloo reporter to survey spelling, chicken wings during half.