BOCA RATON, Fla. — UTEP staged a late comeback Saturday evening against Florida Atlantic but ultimately it was some big plays earlier in the game that helped the Owls survive against the Miners 28-25.
What if the Owls hadn't hit a bomb for a go-ahead touchdown in the dying seconds of the first half? What if a potential big gain to Justin Garrett hadn't gone off his hands for a game-changing third-quarter interception? What if FAU's ensuing goal-line fumble into the end zone had been recovered by UTEP instead of the Owls for a touchdown?
If those go the other way, UTEP is protecting a lead in the fourth quarter instead of having to stage a furious rally.