Buzz Flabiano makes field goal with 4 seconds remaining to help UTEP beat winless Sam Houston 37-34
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Buzz Flabiano made a 32-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to help UTEP beat winless Sam Houston 37-34 on Wednesday night.
UTEP trailed 27-13 with 6:14 left in the third quarter before scoring 21 straight points to take a 34-27 lead on Kevin Hurley's short touchdown run following James Neal's interception return to the 1-yard line.
UTEP started its final drive with 1:02 left near midfield. Cade McConnell threw a deep pass to Jeremiah Ballard for a 37-yard gain on first down and Deion Hankins ran for 4 yards before UTEP elected to attempt a field goal on second down. After a Sam Houston timeout, Flabiano made his third field goal of the game.
McConnell was 12 of 22 for 206 yards with one touchdown and one interception for UTEP (3-6, 2/3 Conference USA). Hankins carried it 15 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. Flabiano also drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to get within 21-13.
Sam Houston (0-8, 0-5) was seeking its first win as a FBS program.
Keegan Shoemaker threw for 202 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Sam Houston.
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2024 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 6-0 | 7-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Sam Houston | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Liberty | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| New Mexico State | 1-5 | 2-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-5 | 1-9 |
2024 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Colorado | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Arizona State | 5-2 | 8-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 8-2 |
| Baylor | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Kansas State | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| TCU | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Texas Tech | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Cincinnati | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Kansas | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Houston | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| UCF | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Arizona | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 4-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-7 | 3-7 |
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