UTEP @ Houston

[BGIF]

Houston -21

Houston 14-7 1Q

 

[DirtySecret]

Lets go UTEP

 

[KPENN]

21 point spread seems a bit high

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

UTEP won this one last year 58-41, but they are without the nation's 4th leading rusher from last year.

 

[GoingGreen]

Gonna be a lot of points on the board tonight.

 

[BGIF]

o/u is 76

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Don't know too much about UTEP, besides no defense, but I hear losing their top RB is just devastating to their offense. They will be lucky to stay within 30.

 

[BGIF]

21 point spread seems a bit high

... for 2 quarters.

 

[BGIF]

On the flag

On the flag

"he didn't get his head around" ???

The defender turned his head twice, first to his left and then 180 to the right.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

And receiver jumped back into him. I guess that is one of those automatic calls, but I would have gone with offensive interference. But of course I'm rooting for the MIners...

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Yikes this one could get ugly, but this game seems typical of Conf. USA and WAC games. Just track meets where a basketball or football game might break out. UTEP fumble followed by a Houston fumble. Never a dull moment.

 

[KPENN]

... for 2 quarters.

Ok 1 quarter 14 minutes and 35 seconds

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

You never know what you are going to get week to week or quarter to quarter from UTEP. Last year they lose 64-7 to UT Austin, then beat 12th ranked Houston 58-41. They ended the season with a 52-21 win against Marshall.

BGIF you say you lived in El Paso. Did you ever make it out to a Sun Bowl or UTEP game? I saw UTEP play (of all teams...) Boise St. quite a few years back. I was already impressed with Boise St. Boise St. is no overnight sensation.

 

[BGIF]

...

BGIF you say you lived in El Paso. Did you ever make it out to a Sun Bowl or UTEP game? ...

No, I was only there for a couple of months and not during FB season.

 

[BGIF]

Ok 1 quarter 14 minutes and 35 seconds

Houston is only averaging 9.3 y/rush and 14.7 y/pass attempt.

11.7/play, averaging a first down/snap.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

I'm a bit of a gypsy, and when I was in El Paso, even seemingly insignificant local high school matchups had to be moved to the Sun Bowl because of crowd expectations. I guess the local border economy prevents El Paso from hosting a pro team in any sport, but they are rabid football, basketball, music, boxing, wresting, etc.. fans.

By contrast, I was in a town just north of LA and had read about this incredible high school team. I decided to check out a game. Must have been 100 folks in the stands. I also watched a high school playoff game featuring Ryan Matthews, a SoCal high school stud QB/TB, Fresno St. stud, and now a Charger. Maybe some parents in the stands. Not even a band or cheerleaders. Must have been an off night.

 

[dshans]

It must be the barbecued brisket they served at the Houston training table pre-game.

 

[BGIF]

Rivals 2008

Rivals 2008

Bryce Beall, 2 Star, Not Ranked Safety, rating 5.4

and he's averaging 11.6 y/carry tonight.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

SirDishhands -funny. I went from certain parts of Texas where brisket is the king side order of beef, to parts of Cali, where Tri-tip seems popular. I thunk, "What the hell is tri-tip?' I spoke to some friends from around the country during a cookout or two, and told them I was cooking some Tri-tip. Every single one of them asked "What the hell is Tri-tip?"

Defense seems to be a side order of Tri-tip in this game.

Goodness. Still 6 minutes left in the 3rd qtr.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

DID ANYONE JUST SEE THAT UTEP INTECEPTION RETURN!!! TOO EXCITING! ESPN highlight stuff. I think Houston QB Keenum (heisman hopeful) may have gotten knocked out of the game for a few plays.

 

[BGIF]

DID ANYONE JUST SEE THAT UTEP INTECEPTION RETURN!!! TOO EXCITING! ESPN highlight stuff. I think Houston QB may have gotten knocked out of the game for a few plays.

Missed it was reading about Justice Hayes broken wrist.