Tulane vs. UTEP Third Quarter

2nd Half begins.

TU kicks-off to Dims for a 16-yard return to the UTEP 31.

Vinnateau breaks out of the scrum but can't complete the pass.

2nd and 10. Hand-off to Marcus Thomas, runs 9 yards to UTEP 40. Miners 1-6 on 3rd down.

Hand-off to Thomas, minor yardage but there's a flag. Offsides on TU's Avery Williams. UTEP first down.

Sam in at QB. Hand-off to Sam Kieves for a 4-yard gain to UTEP 49. 2nd and 6 with 13 minutes remaining.

Vinnateau back at QB gets the throw off under extreme pressure, it's high and wobbly but the receiver gets a hand on it. He can't bring it in and it's third down.

Vinnateau completes the pass to Jeff Maturi, gains 10 yards after evading his man for a first down.

Vinnateau guns it outside to Lawrence Sam for a 5-yard gain to the TU 36.

2nd and 5. Hand-off to Terrell Jackson, stopped after 3 yards for 3rd and 2 at the TU 33.

Whistles from across the land.

Sam back at QB, scrambles for a sneak and fumbles, but regains it for a 7-yard gain to the TU 26. First down.

Vinnateau at QB, completes it to Jake Sears who is forced out after 13 yards. 1st and 10 at TU 13.

Hands-off to Marcus Thomas, stopped by Jordan Ellis for no gain. 2nd and 10.

Near reception by Joe West, Josh Lumar dives and tips a likely TD. 6th TU pass breakup.

Vinnateau finds no one open, sacked by Avery Williams for a 3-yard loss to the TU 16.

34-yard attempt by Jose Martinez.

A fake FG attempt! But it's unsuccessful-- a 14 yard sack making for TU's 4th sack of the night.

TU regains it, and Matt Forte runs 4 yards--19 carries for 104 yards thus far.

Moore completes it to Batiste for 3 yards, 3rd and 2.

Hand-off to Forte and he gains 3 yards to the TU 41. First down.

Moore launches it down-field to Jeremy Williams but it's knocked away and nearly intercepted.

Hand-off to Forte whose quick spins up the middle result in a 2-yard gain for 3rd and 8.

Whistles prior to the snap: false start against TU's Tyler Rice. 5 yard loss and it's 3rd and 13.

Moore completes it to #84 Kenneth Gidrose for an 8-yard gain. It's fourth and 5 and TU punts...

Or not! It's a fake--Andre Anderson emerges from the ruck with the ball and blazes 43 yards down the field to the UTEP 10.

Scelfo back in at QB. Hand-off to Forte for a 3 yard gain. 2nd and 6 at the 7.

Hand-off to Tuyo for a 1-yard gain to the 6. 3rd and 5.

Scelfo rushes wide-right and passes to Gidrose for a 5 yard reception and TU first down at the 1 yard-line.

Hand-off to Forte who powers up the middle for a TOUCHDOWN. The Allstate net rises and the kick is good. 11 plays and 70 yards and 3:06 remains in the 3rd quarter.

That was Forte's 37th in his career, tying the all-time TD mark set by Bill Benker in the roarin' 20s.

Jason Williams returns the punt and is tackled by Josh Lumar after a 27-yard run to the UTEP 41 yard-line.

3:00 left in the 3rd quarter.

The camera rotates around Toledo and techno emphasizes that you need to buy TU football tickets now!

Crowd dissipated based on noise,at least.

Hand-off to Marcus Thomas who blasts up the middle for a 15-yard gain, UTEP 1st down at TU 45.

Hand-off to Thomas who runs wide-right behind formidable blocking, nearly downed but no, runs 22 yards en toto to TU 23. Brought down by Skehan.

Thomas on the carry again, gains 2 yards to the TU 21. 2nd and 8.

1:22 remains.

Vinnateau completes the pass to Lawrence Sam who shakes off his defender, spins around and is pummeled by Morton for 15 yards and 1st and goal at the TU 6.

Quote: Sam is the injured Miner. Morton is a sizable fellow, but the hurt looked minor. Time will tell...

Dickerson's basso profundo and motion blur invite you to support TU basketball, which you should anyway.

Vinnateau rushes backwards, evades a tackler and throws it away, 2nd and goal at the 6.

49 seconds remain in the quarter

Hand-off to Thomas who hops around a tackler but is brought down by Avery Williams for a 2-yard gain.

3rd and goal. Excellent pass-coverage: Vinnateau's pass knocked down by Joe Goosebe (SP!!).

The 21-yard field-goal attempt by Jose Martinez is good.

With 4 seconds in the 3rd quarter, the score is 24 TU, 13 UTEP.

Martinez punts it to the TU 8, returned 18 yards by Tuyo to the TU 26, and the 3rd quarter draws to a close with annoyingly propulsive action-movie whooshes and beats.

Crowd begins to pick it up with energetic "Green Wave" chant. Marching band drones a lazy rhythm.