2025 UAB Blazers football team

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The 2025 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers played their home games at Protective Stadium, located in Birmingham, Alabama.

ConferenceAmerican Conference

Record4–8 (2–6 American)

Headcoach

Trent Dilfer (3rd season; first 6 games)
Alex Mortensen (interim; remainder of season)

OffensivecoordinatorAlex Mortensen (3rd season)

Quick facts UAB Blazers football, Conference ...

2025 UAB Blazers football

Conference	American Conference
Record	4–8 (2–6 American)
Head coach	Trent Dilfer (3rd season; first 6 games) Alex Mortensen (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Alex Mortensen (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Steve Russ (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Protective Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 18 Tulane y$^	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 24 North Texas y	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 23 Navy	7	–	1	11	–	2
South Florida	6	–	2	9	–	4
East Carolina	6	–	2	9	–	4
Memphis	4	–	4	8	–	5
Army	4	–	4	7	–	6
UTSA	4	–	4	7	–	6
Temple	3	–	5	5	–	7
Florida Atlantic	3	–	5	4	–	8
Rice	2	–	6	5	–	8
UAB	2	–	6	4	–	8
Tulsa	1	–	7	4	–	8
Charlotte	0	–	8	1	–	11
Championship: Tulane 34, North Texas 21
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Third-year head coach Trent Dilfer was fired after he led the Blazers to a 2–4 record to start, with offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen being named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.^[1]^[2]

The UAB Blazers drew an average home attendance of 19,702, the 99th-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.^[3]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

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Player	Position	Destination
Kam Shanks	WR	Arkansas
Tyderick Brown	CB	FIU
Zaire Flournoy	IOL	FIU
Dallas Payne	TE	FIU
Adrian Maddox	S	Georgia
Kelvin Hill	DB	Georgia Tech
Amare Thomas	WR	Houston
Lee Beebe Jr.	RB	Indiana
Nacari Johnson	CB	Kennesaw State
Trey Bedosky	OL	Liberty
Antavious Woody	OL	Louisiana–Monroe
Daniel Harris	DE	Marshall
Joshua Jackson	WR	McNeese
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	Memphis
Chris Bracy	DB	Memphis
Jack Nickel	TE	Miami (FL)
Jordan Hall	OT	North Carolina
Delano Townsend	OL	Ole Miss
Ricky Lee III	S	Sacramento State
Emmanuel Waller	DL	South Alabama
Landry Lyddy	QB	Southern Miss
Miquon Merriweather	DL	Southwest Mississippi CC
Jacob Zeno	QB	Texas A&M
Derrick Shepard Jr.	DL	Tulane
Armoni Goodwin	RB	UT Martin
Brady Wilson	OL	Virginia
Ryan Peppins	WR	West Alabama
Brandon Buckhaulter	WR	Western Kentucky
Tennyson Hadfield	OL	Wingate
Michael Moore	LB	Unknown
Jaqavius Yates	OL	Unknown
Bryce Damous	TE	Unknown
Kyle McKinney	S	Unknown
Deion Gunn	S	Unknown
Dasheen Jackson	S	Unknown
Baron Franks II	OL	Withdrawn
Corri Milliner	WR	Withdrawn
AJ Brown	S	Withdrawn
Sirad Bryant	S	Withdrawn
Brandon Hawkins Jr.	WR	Withdrawn
Demarcus Smith	DL	Withdrawn

Incoming

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	Previous team
Dasheen Jackson	S	Alabama State
Nigel Tate	DL	Boston College
Jalen Cheek	S	Boston College
AJ Johnson	WR	East Tennessee State
Antonio Ferguson	TE	FIU
Calvin Pitcher	DB	Idaho State
Kaleb Brown	WR	Iowa
Josh Baka	S	Kent State
Perry Fisher	DB	Maryland
Jamichael Rogers	EDGE	Miles
Eli Ennis	LB	Nicholls
Amorie Morrison	DE	Old Dominion
Tamarion Crumpley	CB	Pittsburgh
Devin Hightower	LB	Rhode Island
JaSire Peterson	DL	Rutgers
Pierre Royster	S	Saint Francis (PA)
Denver Warren	DL	Sam Houston
Jelani Davis	DL	Southern
Jevon Jackson	RB	UTEP
Ryder Burton	QB	West Virginia
Evan McCray	WR	Wingate

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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:30 p.m.	Alabama State*	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	W 52–42	26,294
September 6	2:30 p.m.	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	L 24–38	28,325
September 13	7:30 p.m.	Akron*	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	W 31–28	17,823
September 20	11:45 a.m.	at No. 15 Tennessee*	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	SECN	L 24–56	101,915
October 4	11:00 a.m.	Army	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPNU	L 13–31	22,489
October 11	5:00 p.m.	at Florida Atlantic	Flagler Credit Union Stadium Boca Raton, FL	ESPN+	L 33–53	20,052
October 18	3:00 p.m.	No. 22 Memphis	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL (Battle for the Bones)	ESPN2	W 31–24	19,037
November 1	11:00 a.m.	at UConn*	Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN	L 19–38	23,170
November 8	1:00 p.m.	at Rice	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 17–24	22,671
November 15	1:00 p.m.	North Texas	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	L 24–53	16,190
November 22	2:00 p.m.	South Florida	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	L 18–48	16,376
November 29	2:00 p.m.	at Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN+	W 31–24	13,026
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Personnel

Roster

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2025 UAB Blazers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Iverson Hooks	So
WR	`1`	Corri Milliner	So
WR	`2`	A. J. Johnson	Sr
RB	`3`	Isaiah Jacobs	Sr
RB	`4`	Jevon Jackson	Sr
WR	`5`	Kaleb Brown	Jr
WR	`6`	Brandon Hawkins Jr.	Sr
QB	`7`	Jalen Kitna	Sr
WR	`8`	Evan McCray	Sr
QB	`9`	Trace Campbell	Jr
RB	`10`	Marquise Collins	So
QB	`10`	Cam Jennings	Fr
RB	`11`	Solomon Beebe	So
QB	`11`	Adrian Posse	Fr
QB	`12`	Vanden Dugger	Fr
WR	`12`	Jaylen Elder	Fr
WR	`13`	CD Gill	Fr
WR	`14`	Jailen Holmes	Jr
QB	`15`	Ryder Burton	So
QB	`16`	Nate Rogers	Fr
TE	`17`	Elijah Lagg	Jr
WR	`18`	Xavier Daisy	So
TE	`19`	Gabriel Cline	Fr
RB	`22`	Drew Patterson	Fr
RB	`30`	Amari Brundidge	Fr
TE	`40`	Brayden Johnson	Fr
TE	`44`	Joshua Rubin	So
OL	`51`	Payton Kirkland	So
OL	`53`	Baron Franks II	Sr
OL	`54`	Daniel Mincey	Fr
OL	`57`	Aidan Platt	Fr
OL	`58`	Ryan Gunter	Jr
OL	`59`	Jaden Ligon	Fr
OL	`66`	Donovan Lawrence	Fr
OL	`68`	Adam Lepkowski	Jr
OL	`69`	Kade Martin	Fr
OL	`70`	JonDarius Morgan	Sr
OL	`71`	Kyrik Mason	Sr
OL	`72`	Brandon Sneh	Jr
OL	`73`	Mason Chorak	So
OT	`74`	Barry Walker	Fr
OL	`75`	Calib Perez	Jr
OL	`77`	Logan Moore	So
OL	`78`	Nelson Ramirez	Jr
OL	`79`	Rod Orr Jr.	Sr
WR	`80`	Malik Muhammad	Fr
WR	`81`	Aron Marsch	Jr
WR	`83`	Levi Brayton	Fr
WR	`84`	Lamar White	Fr
TE	`85`	Antonio Ferguson	So
TE	`86`	Aaron Mattingly	Fr
TE	`87`	Connor Harby	Sr
TE	`88`	J.C. Sivley	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`0`	Devin Hightower	Sr
S	`1`	Sirad Bryant	Sr
DE	`2`	Ezra Odinjor	So
CB	`3`	Jaylyn Ferguson	So
DE	`4`	Amorie Morrison	Sr
LB	`5`	Eddy Toussom	Sr
LB	`6`	Calvin Pitcher	Sr
S	`7`	Pierre Royster	Sr
DT	`8`	Nigel Tate	Sr
DL	`9`	Denver Warren	Sr
S	`10`	Jalen Cheek	Sr
CB	`11`	Perry Fisher	Jr
LB	`12`	Tylan McNichols	So
CB	`13`	Tamarion Crumpley	Sr
S	`14`	Jeremiah Vessel	So
DE	`15`	Jamichael Rogers	Sr
CB	`16`	Isaiah Crozier	So
CB	`17`	Roy Williams	Sr
CB	`18`	Delvon Gulley	So
DT	`19`	Demarcus Smith	Sr
S	`20`	AJ Brown	Jr
S	`21`	Josh Baka	Sr
S	`22`	Josiah Crawford	Fr
CB	`23`	Donald Lee	Sr
CB	`24`	Tariq Watson	Jr
DE	`25`	James Smyre	Sr
LB	`26`	Gage Messick	Jr
LB	`28`	Brandon Franklin	Jr
CB	`29`	T'sai McDaniel	Sr
CB	`30`	Ja'Lyen Judson	Fr
S	`33`	Kyle McKinney	So
DT	`34`	Jonathan Allen	So
CB	`36`	Julius Lane Jr.	Fr
S	`37`	Love Kirby	Fr
LB	`43`	Braxtyn Davies	Fr
LB	`44`	Eli Ennis	Sr
DL	`45`	Fred Owens	So
LB	`48`	Phillip Davison Jr.	Fr
LB	`49`	Jacoby Bridges	Fr
DL	`52`	Peter Simmons	Sr
DT	`54`	Kyle Mosley	Fr
DL	`55`	JaSire Peterson	So
DE	`56`	Myles Cook	Fr
DE	`58`	J'Quan Mason	Fr
DE	`59`	Chris Burge	Fr
DE	`90`	Zach Johnson	Fr
DE	`94`	James Steel	Fr
DT	`99`	Eamon Smalls	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`27`	Patrick Foley	Sr
K	`35`	Owen Simpson	Fr
K	`39`	Jonah Delange	Jr
K	`42`	Wyatt Martin	Fr
LS	`46`	Evan Bishop	So
LS	`47`	Caleb Moser	Jr

Head coach

Alex Mortensen – Interim Head Coach/Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Lyle Henley – Assistant head coach/director of sports performance
Steve Russ – Defensive coordinator
John Jones – Special teams coordinator/defensive ends
Danny Mitchell – Running backs/run game coordinator
Matt McCants – Offensive line
Kevin Garver – Wide receivers/pass game coordinator
Reilly Jeffers – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator - offense
Sam Mills III – Defensive line
Jonathan Celestin – Linebackers
Brent Vieselmeyer – Secondary/pass game coordinator
Ryan Lewis Sr. – Cornerbacks
Tee Mitchell – Nickels
Matthew Wright – Assistant linebackers coach
Luke Godsey – Assistant quarterbacks coach
Gordon Steele – Assistant offensive line coach
Jack Henninger – Quality control – offense
Zach Peterson – Quality control – offense
Carter Putt – Quality control – offense
Deshaun Oliver – Quality control – special teams
Cannon York – Assistant director of sports performance
Jake Venables – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Santonio Jones – Strength and conditioning

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Alabama State (FCS)

Alabama State Hornets (FCS) (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets (FCS)	7	14	7	14	42
Blazers	10	7	21	14	52

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: August 28
Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: W at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Game attendance: 26,294
Referee: Tim Rich
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (11:39) UAB – Jonah Delange 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15; UAB 3–0) (10:57) ALST – Andrew Body 60-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; Alabama State 7–3) (6:23) UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29; UAB 10–7) Second quarter (14:56) ALST – Dylan Djete 14-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; Alabama State 14–10) (14:02) UAB – Corri Milliner 49-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50; UAB 17–14) (0:05) ALST – Ajai Harrell 31-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:27; Alabama State 21–17) Third quarter (10:10) ALST – Asa Gregg 5-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45; Alabama State 28–17) (7:45) UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run, run failed (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18; Alabama State 28–23) (4:10) UAB – Solomon Beebe 5-yard run, Jevon Jackson run (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:52; UAB 31–28) (1:42) UAB – Jevon Jackson 46-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48; UAB 38–28) Fourth quarter (13:09) ALST – Jamarie Hostzclaw 7-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:27; UAB 38–35) (8:21) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 5-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:39; UAB 45–35) (4:18) ALST – Jalen Jones 69-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; UAB 45–42) (1:19) UAB – Solomon Beebe 7-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:57; UAB 52–42)

Game information

First quarter

(11:39) UAB – Jonah Delange 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15; UAB 3–0)
(10:57) ALST – Andrew Body 60-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; Alabama State 7–3)
(6:23) UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29; UAB 10–7)

Second quarter

(14:56) ALST – Dylan Djete 14-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; Alabama State 14–10)
(14:02) UAB – Corri Milliner 49-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50; UAB 17–14)
(0:05) ALST – Ajai Harrell 31-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:27; Alabama State 21–17)

Third quarter

(10:10) ALST – Asa Gregg 5-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45; Alabama State 28–17)
(7:45) UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run, run failed (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18; Alabama State 28–23)
(4:10) UAB – Solomon Beebe 5-yard run, Jevon Jackson run (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:52; UAB 31–28)
(1:42) UAB – Jevon Jackson 46-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48; UAB 38–28)

Fourth quarter

(13:09) ALST – Jamarie Hostzclaw 7-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:27; UAB 38–35)
(8:21) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 5-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:39; UAB 45–35)
(4:18) ALST – Jalen Jones 69-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; UAB 45–42)
(1:19) UAB – Solomon Beebe 7-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:57; UAB 52–42)

More information Statistics, ALST ...

Statistics	ALST	UAB
First downs	26	24
Plays–yards	65–514	58–520
Rushes–yards	41–202	35–273
Passing yards	312	247
Passing: comp–att–int	18–24–0	18–23–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	34:14	25:46

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing	Andrew Body	18/24, 312 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Andrew Body	16 carries, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jalen Jones	6 receptions, 174 yards, TD
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	18/23, 247 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	17 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Corri Milliner	5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Navy

UAB Blazers (1–0) at Navy Midshipmen (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	7	17	0	0	24
Midshipmen	14	10	7	7	38

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

Date: September 6
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
Game attendance: 28,325
Referee: Steven Anderson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (12:36) NAVY – Blake Horvath 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Navy 7–0) (9:41) UAB – Iverson Hooks 51-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Tied 7–7) (3:06) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 9-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:35; Navy 14–7) Second quarter (14:14) UAB – Corri Milliner 25-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:52; Tied 14–14) (12:16) NAVY – Luke Hutchison 63-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:51; Navy 21–14) (11:19) UAB – Jevon Jackson 12-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; Tied 21–21) (4:54) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:25; Navy 24–21) (0:00) UAB – Jonah Delange 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44; Tied 24–24) Third quarter (4:12) NAVY – Blake Horvath 4-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:23; Navy 31–24) Fourth quarter (14:57) NAVY – Alex Tecza 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:55; Navy 38–24)

Game information

First quarter

(12:36) NAVY – Blake Horvath 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Navy 7–0)
(9:41) UAB – Iverson Hooks 51-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Tied 7–7)
(3:06) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 9-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:35; Navy 14–7)

Second quarter

(14:14) UAB – Corri Milliner 25-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:52; Tied 14–14)
(12:16) NAVY – Luke Hutchison 63-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:51; Navy 21–14)
(11:19) UAB – Jevon Jackson 12-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; Tied 21–21)
(4:54) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:25; Navy 24–21)
(0:00) UAB – Jonah Delange 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44; Tied 24–24)

Third quarter

(4:12) NAVY – Blake Horvath 4-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:23; Navy 31–24)

Fourth quarter

(14:57) NAVY – Alex Tecza 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:55; Navy 38–24)

More information Statistics, UAB ...

Statistics	UAB	NAVY
First downs	23	20
Plays–yards	60–413	59–463
Rushes–yards	27–92	51–295
Passing yards	321	168
Passing: comp–att–int	23–33–2	6–8–0
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	27:38	32:22

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	22/32, 304 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	15 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Corri Milliner	6 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Navy	Passing	Blake Horvath	6/8, 168 yards, TD
	Rushing	Alex Tecza	15 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cody Howard	1 reception, 65 yards

Akron

Akron Zips (0–2) at UAB Blazers (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	17	3	0	8	28
Blazers	14	17	0	0	31

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: September 13
Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 17,823
Referee: Marcel Kerr
TV announcers (ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

More information Game information ...

Game information
First quarter (14:49) UAB – Solomon Beebe 96-yard kickoff return, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 7–0) (14:38) AKR – Israel Polk 75-yard pass from Ben Finley, Owen Wiley kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Tied 7–7) (8:36) AKR – Israel Polk 5-yard pass from Ben Finley, Owen Wiley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55; Akron 14–7) (4:21) UAB – Nate Rogers 8-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:08; Tied 14–14) (1:26) AKR – Owen Wiley 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 2:55; Akron 17–14) Second quarter (14:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 44-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:02; Tied 17–17) (8:48) UAB – Jevon Jackson 6-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 3:02; UAB 24–17) (1:53) AKR – Owen Wiley 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:06; UAB 24–20) (0:47) UAB – Corri Milliner 5-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:00; UAB 31–20) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (12:38) AKR – Sean Patrick 1-yard run, Ben Finley run (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:01; UAB 31–28)

Game information

First quarter

(14:49) UAB – Solomon Beebe 96-yard kickoff return, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 7–0)
(14:38) AKR – Israel Polk 75-yard pass from Ben Finley, Owen Wiley kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Tied 7–7)
(8:36) AKR – Israel Polk 5-yard pass from Ben Finley, Owen Wiley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55; Akron 14–7)
(4:21) UAB – Nate Rogers 8-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:08; Tied 14–14)
(1:26) AKR – Owen Wiley 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 2:55; Akron 17–14)

Second quarter

(14:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 44-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:02; Tied 17–17)
(8:48) UAB – Jevon Jackson 6-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 3:02; UAB 24–17)
(1:53) AKR – Owen Wiley 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:06; UAB 24–20)
(0:47) UAB – Corri Milliner 5-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:00; UAB 31–20)

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(12:38) AKR – Sean Patrick 1-yard run, Ben Finley run (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:01; UAB 31–28)

More information Statistics, AKR ...

Statistics	AKR	UAB
First downs	21	26
Plays–yards	78–441	76–421
Rushes–yards	43–159	32–80
Passing yards	282	341
Passing: comp–att–int	19–35–0	30–44–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	29:58	30:02

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	19/35, 282 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Sean Patrick	19 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Israel Polk	4 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	30/44, 341 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	14 carries, 45 yards
	Receiving	Iverson Hooks	5 receptions, 84 yards

at No. 15 Tennessee

UAB Blazers (2–1) at No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (2–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	0	7	10	7	24
No. 15 Volunteers	21	21	14	0	56

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

Date: September 20
Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: W at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
Game attendance: 101,915
Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)

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First quarter (12:56) TENN – Chris Brazzell II 19-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Tennessee 7–0) (11:05) TENN – Mike Matthews 39-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:25; Tennessee 14–0) (4:01) TENN – DeSean Bishop 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:26; Tennessee 21–0) Second quarter (10:44) TENN – Star Thomas 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:25; Tennessee 28–0) (7:34) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 30-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:10; Tennessee 28–7) (2:50) TENN – Peyton Lewis 32-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:44; Tennessee 35–7) (0:32) TENN – DeSean Bishop 2-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:14; Tennessee 42–7) Third quarter (12:06) UAB – Jonah Delange 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 42–10) (9:53) TENN – Star Thomas 17-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:03; Tennessee 49–10) (2:37) TENN – Kaleb Beasley 23-yard fumble recovery, Max Gilbert kick (Tennessee 56–10) (1:24) UAB – Kaleb Brown 61-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 56–17) Fourth quarter (0:48) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 1-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:48; Tennessee 56–24)

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First quarter

(12:56) TENN – Chris Brazzell II 19-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Tennessee 7–0)
(11:05) TENN – Mike Matthews 39-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:25; Tennessee 14–0)
(4:01) TENN – DeSean Bishop 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:26; Tennessee 21–0)

Second quarter

(10:44) TENN – Star Thomas 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:25; Tennessee 28–0)
(7:34) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 30-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:10; Tennessee 28–7)
(2:50) TENN – Peyton Lewis 32-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:44; Tennessee 35–7)
(0:32) TENN – DeSean Bishop 2-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:14; Tennessee 42–7)

Third quarter

(12:06) UAB – Jonah Delange 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 42–10)
(9:53) TENN – Star Thomas 17-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:03; Tennessee 49–10)
(2:37) TENN – Kaleb Beasley 23-yard fumble recovery, Max Gilbert kick (Tennessee 56–10)
(1:24) UAB – Kaleb Brown 61-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 56–17)

Fourth quarter

(0:48) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 1-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:48; Tennessee 56–24)

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Statistics	UAB	TENN
First downs	18	28
Plays–yards	71–394	73–510
Rushes–yards	19–23	43–235
Passing yards	371	275
Passing: comp–att–int	39–52–1	18–30–1
Turnovers	2	2
Time of possession	33:52	26:08

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	38/51, 364 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Jacobs	6 carries, 19 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kaleb Brown	4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
Tennessee	Passing	Joey Aguilar	15/22, 218 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Peyton Lewis	11 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Brazzell II	5 receptions, 62 yards, TD

Army

Army Black Knights (1–3) at UAB Blazers (2–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	0	10	7	14	31
Blazers	0	7	0	6	13

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: October 4
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: W at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 22,489
Referee: Reid Jackson
TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (13:47) ARMY – Hayden Reed 3-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 18 plays, 74 yards, 10:34; Army 7–0) (1:16) UAB – Xavier Daisy 1-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 1:52; Tied 7–7) (0:02) ARMY – Dawson Jones 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:08; Army 10–7) Third quarter (5:11) ARMY – Cale Hellums 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:56; Army 17–7) Fourth quarter (14:18) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:36; Army 24–7) (4:10) ARMY – Cale Hellums 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:35; Army 31–7) (0:54) UAB – Ryder Burton 1-yard run, pass failed (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 3:11; Army 31–13)

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First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(13:47) ARMY – Hayden Reed 3-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 18 plays, 74 yards, 10:34; Army 7–0)
(1:16) UAB – Xavier Daisy 1-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 1:52; Tied 7–7)
(0:02) ARMY – Dawson Jones 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:08; Army 10–7)

Third quarter

(5:11) ARMY – Cale Hellums 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:56; Army 17–7)

Fourth quarter

(14:18) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:36; Army 24–7)
(4:10) ARMY – Cale Hellums 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:35; Army 31–7)
(0:54) UAB – Ryder Burton 1-yard run, pass failed (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 3:11; Army 31–13)

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Statistics	ARMY	UAB
First downs	17	16
Plays–yards	66–295	60–362
Rushes–yards	61–247	18–103
Passing yards	48	259
Passing: comp–att–int	2–5–0	24–42–1
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	36:41	23:19

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing	Cale Hellums	1/3, 41 yards
	Rushing	Cale Hellums	21 carries, 81 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Samari Howard	2 receptions, 48 yards
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	24/42, 259 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	12 carries, 89 yards
	Receiving	Iverson Hooks	4 receptions, 71 yards

at Florida Atlantic

UAB Blazers (2–3) at Florida Atlantic Owls (2–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	0	14	16	3	33
Owls	21	14	15	3	53

at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

Date: October 11
Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
Referee: Charles Lamertina
TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)

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First quarter (10:07) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 13-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:12; Florida Atlantic 7–0) (5:17) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 2-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:46; Florida Atlantic 14–0) (0:27) FAU – Jayshon Platt 48-yard pass from Easton Messer, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:34; Florida Atlantic 21–0) Second quarter (13:04) FAU – Jabari Smith 37-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:41; Florida Atlantic 28–0) (5:47) UAB – Solomon Beebe 14-yard run, run failed (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:11; Florida Atlantic 28–6) (3:15) UAB – Solomon Beebe 13-yard run, Iverson Hooks pass (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:19; Florida Atlantic 28–14) (1:29) FAU – Dominique Henry 43-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Florida Atlantic 35–14) Third quarter (11:40) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 1-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:12; Florida Atlantic 42–14) (7:31) UAB – Nate Rogers 11-yard run, Ryder Burton run (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Florida Atlantic 42–22) (4:44) FAU – Asaad Waseem 29-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Asaad Waseem pass (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:43; Florida Atlantic 50–22) (1:53) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 3-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Solomon Beebe run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Florida Atlantic 50–30) Fourth quarter (5:05) UAB – Jonah Delange 45-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 6:50; Florida Atlantic 50–33) (1:57) FAU – Garrison Smith 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:08; Florida Atlantic 53–33)

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First quarter

(10:07) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 13-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:12; Florida Atlantic 7–0)
(5:17) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 2-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:46; Florida Atlantic 14–0)
(0:27) FAU – Jayshon Platt 48-yard pass from Easton Messer, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:34; Florida Atlantic 21–0)

Second quarter

(13:04) FAU – Jabari Smith 37-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:41; Florida Atlantic 28–0)
(5:47) UAB – Solomon Beebe 14-yard run, run failed (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:11; Florida Atlantic 28–6)
(3:15) UAB – Solomon Beebe 13-yard run, Iverson Hooks pass (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:19; Florida Atlantic 28–14)
(1:29) FAU – Dominique Henry 43-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Florida Atlantic 35–14)

Third quarter

(11:40) FAU – Kaden Shields-Dutton 1-yard run, Garrison Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:12; Florida Atlantic 42–14)
(7:31) UAB – Nate Rogers 11-yard run, Ryder Burton run (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Florida Atlantic 42–22)
(4:44) FAU – Asaad Waseem 29-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Asaad Waseem pass (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:43; Florida Atlantic 50–22)
(1:53) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 3-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Solomon Beebe run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Florida Atlantic 50–30)

Fourth quarter

(5:05) UAB – Jonah Delange 45-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 6:50; Florida Atlantic 50–33)
(1:57) FAU – Garrison Smith 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:08; Florida Atlantic 53–33)

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Statistics	UAB	FAU
First downs	19	24
Plays–yards	69–329	62–494
Rushes–yards	28–68	31–149
Passing yards	261	345
Passing: comp–att–int	29–41–0	21–31–1
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	35:13	24:47

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	29/41, 261 yards, TD
	Rushing	Solomon Beebe	4 carries, 34 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Solomon Beebe	6 receptions, 63 yards
Florida Atlantic	Passing	Caden Veltkamp	20/30, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kaden Shields-Dutton	15 carries, 77 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Asaad Waseem	7 receptions, 105 yards, TD

No. 22 Memphis (Battle for the Bones)

No. 22 Memphis Tigers (6–0) at UAB Blazers (2–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Tigers	7	7	3	7	24
Blazers	7	10	7	7	31

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: October 18
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 19,037
Referee: Edwin Lee
TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (9:56) UAB – Iverson Hooks 15-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; UAB 7–0) (9:42) MEM – Sutton Smith 99-yard kickoff return, Gianni Spetic kick (Tied 7–7) Second quarter (7:08) UAB – Jonah Delange 21-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 8:35; UAB 10–7) (1:12) MEM – Greg Desrosiers Jr. 1-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:56; Memphis 14–10) (0:02) UAB – Iverson Hooks 16-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; UAB 17–14) Third quarter (10:33) UAB – Solomon Beebe 81-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:50; UAB 24–14) (3:14) MEM – Gianni Spetic 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:19; UAB 24–17) Fourth quarter (4:06) UAB – Iverson Hooks 20-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 99 yards, 6:40; UAB 31–17) (2:19) MEM – Christian Ross 37-yard pass from AJ Hill, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:45; UAB 31–24)

Game information

First quarter

(9:56) UAB – Iverson Hooks 15-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; UAB 7–0)
(9:42) MEM – Sutton Smith 99-yard kickoff return, Gianni Spetic kick (Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(7:08) UAB – Jonah Delange 21-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 8:35; UAB 10–7)
(1:12) MEM – Greg Desrosiers Jr. 1-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:56; Memphis 14–10)
(0:02) UAB – Iverson Hooks 16-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; UAB 17–14)

Third quarter

(10:33) UAB – Solomon Beebe 81-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:50; UAB 24–14)
(3:14) MEM – Gianni Spetic 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:19; UAB 24–17)

Fourth quarter

(4:06) UAB – Iverson Hooks 20-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 99 yards, 6:40; UAB 31–17)
(2:19) MEM – Christian Ross 37-yard pass from AJ Hill, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:45; UAB 31–24)

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Statistics	MEM	UAB
First downs	20	25
Plays–yards	60–362	68–470
Rushes–yards	25–119	41–219
Passing yards	243	251
Passing: comp–att–int	22–35–1	20–27–1
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	24:55	35:05

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	AJ Hill	13/25, 175 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Greg Desrosiers Jr.	11 carries, 74 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cortez Braham Jr.	5 receptions, 83 yards
UAB	Passing	Ryder Burton	20/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Solomon Beebe	5 carries, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	Iverson Hooks	11 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD

at UConn

UAB Blazers (3–4) at UConn Huskies (5–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	0	0	6	13	19
Huskies	7	17	14	0	38

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

Date: November 1
Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
Game attendance: 23,170
Referee: Steven Anderson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Fran Charles (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst) & Hailey Sutton (sideline)

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Game information
First Quarter CONN - Bell, Skyler 26 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 1:04. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 04:09 Second Quarter CONN - Edwards, Cam 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 10:45. Huskies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:57 CONN - Freeman, Chris 50 yd field goal, 8:44. Huskies 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:56 CONN - Bell, Skyler 9 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 3:56. Huskies 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 01:33 Third Quarter CONN - Vereen, Juice 6 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:02. Huskies 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 03:13 UAB - Hawkins Jr., Brandon 68 yd pass from Burton, Ryder (Pass no good), 7:18. Huskies 31–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:44 CONN - Bell, Skyler 39 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 5:18. Huskies 38–6. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:00 Fourth Quarter UAB - Hawkins Jr., Brandon 32 yd run (Pass no good), 12:09. Huskies 38–12. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:28 UAB - Brown, Kaleb 13 yd pass from Burton, Ryder (Delange, Jonah kick), 0:07. Huskies 38–19. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:55

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First Quarter

CONN - Bell, Skyler 26 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 1:04. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 04:09

Second Quarter

CONN - Edwards, Cam 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 10:45. Huskies 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:57
CONN - Freeman, Chris 50 yd field goal, 8:44. Huskies 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:56
CONN - Bell, Skyler 9 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 3:56. Huskies 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 01:33

Third Quarter

CONN - Vereen, Juice 6 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:02. Huskies 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 03:13
UAB - Hawkins Jr., Brandon 68 yd pass from Burton, Ryder (Pass no good), 7:18. Huskies 31–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:44
CONN - Bell, Skyler 39 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 5:18. Huskies 38–6. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:00

Fourth Quarter

UAB - Hawkins Jr., Brandon 32 yd run (Pass no good), 12:09. Huskies 38–12. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:28
UAB - Brown, Kaleb 13 yd pass from Burton, Ryder (Delange, Jonah kick), 0:07. Huskies 38–19. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:55

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Statistics	UAB	CONN
First downs	23	20
Total yards	372	374
Rushing yards	154	107
Passing yards	218	267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–36–3	23–30–0
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	31:09	28:51

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Ryder Burton	21/30, 209 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jckson	9 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Brandon Hawkins Jr.	4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
UConn	Passing	Joe Fagnano	23/30, 267 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Cam Edwards	15 carries, 62 yards, TD
	Receiving	Skyler Bell	8 receptions, 149 yards, 3 TD

at Rice

UAB Blazers (3–5) at Rice Owls (4–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	7	10	0	0	17
Owls	7	7	10	0	24

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: November 8
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
Game attendance: 22,671
Referee: Reid Jackson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (11:08) UAB – Iverson Hooks 26-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:45; UAB 7–0) (6:23) RICE – Tyson Thompson 23-yard pass from Chase Jenkins, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:38; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (6:23) RICE – D'Andre Hardeman Jr. 1-yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 19 plays, 48 yards, 9:01; Rice 14–7) (2:35) UAB – Jonah Delange 20-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 8:06; Rice 14–10) (0:03) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 21-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 0:55; UAB 17–14) Third quarter (9:29) RICE – Aaron Turner 3-yard pass from Chase Jenkins, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:31; Rice 21–17) (1:00) RICE – Enock Gota 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:02; Rice 24–17) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

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First quarter

(11:08) UAB – Iverson Hooks 26-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:45; UAB 7–0)
(6:23) RICE – Tyson Thompson 23-yard pass from Chase Jenkins, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:38; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(6:23) RICE – D'Andre Hardeman Jr. 1-yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 19 plays, 48 yards, 9:01; Rice 14–7)
(2:35) UAB – Jonah Delange 20-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 8:06; Rice 14–10)
(0:03) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 21-yard pass from Ryder Burton, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 0:55; UAB 17–14)

Third quarter

(9:29) RICE – Aaron Turner 3-yard pass from Chase Jenkins, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:31; Rice 21–17)
(1:00) RICE – Enock Gota 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:02; Rice 24–17)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

More information Statistics, UAB ...

Statistics	UAB	RICE
First downs	18	18
Plays–yards	63–315	72–232
Rushes–yards	29–102	57–191
Passing yards	213	41
Passing: comp–att–int	18–34–0	11–15–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	25:09	34:51

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Ryder Burton	18/34, 213 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	15 carries, 89 yards
	Receiving	Iverson Hooks	6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Rice	Passing	Chase Jenkins	11/15, 41 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Quinton Jackson	22 carries, 81 yards
	Receiving	Tyson Thompson	3 receptions, 33 yards, TD

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (8–1) at UAB Blazers (3–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	21	10	15	7	53
Blazers	0	7	11	6	24

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: November 15
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
Game attendance: 16,190
Referee: Charles Lamertina
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst) and Savanna Collins (sideline)

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First quarter (8:48) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:12; North Texas 7–0) (4:15) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 4-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:38; North Texas 14–0) (3:11) UNT - Caleb Hawkins 11-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 0:29; North Texas 21-0) Second quarter (11:07) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 9-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:34; North Texas 28–0) (5:34) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 32-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33; North Texas 28-7) (3:23) UNT – Kali Nguma 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:59; North Texas 31–7) Third quarter (11:55) UAB - Ryder Burton 1-yard run, Jalen Kitna pass to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; North Texas 31-15) (9:37) UNT - Wyatt Young 7-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:08; North Texas 38-15) (6:37) UAB - Jonah Delange 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:00; North Texas 38-18) (3:26) UNT - Caleb Hawkins 5-yard run, Drew Mestemaker pass to Wyatt Young for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; North Texas 46-18) Fourth quarter (12:00) UAB - Isaiah Jacobs 6-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:26; North Texas 46-24) (3:00) UNT - Cameron Dorner 30-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 5:23; North Texas 53-24)

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First quarter

(8:48) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:12; North Texas 7–0)
(4:15) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 4-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:38; North Texas 14–0)
(3:11) UNT - Caleb Hawkins 11-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 0:29; North Texas 21-0)

Second quarter

(11:07) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 9-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:34; North Texas 28–0)
(5:34) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 32-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33; North Texas 28-7)
(3:23) UNT – Kali Nguma 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:59; North Texas 31–7)

Third quarter

(11:55) UAB - Ryder Burton 1-yard run, Jalen Kitna pass to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; North Texas 31-15)
(9:37) UNT - Wyatt Young 7-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:08; North Texas 38-15)
(6:37) UAB - Jonah Delange 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:00; North Texas 38-18)
(3:26) UNT - Caleb Hawkins 5-yard run, Drew Mestemaker pass to Wyatt Young for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; North Texas 46-18)

Fourth quarter

(12:00) UAB - Isaiah Jacobs 6-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:26; North Texas 46-24)
(3:00) UNT - Cameron Dorner 30-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 5:23; North Texas 53-24)

More information Statistics, UNT ...

Statistics	UNT	UAB
First downs	22	26
Plays–yards	60–506	85–478
Rushes–yards	34–208	35–190
Passing yards	298	288
Passing: comp–att–int	18–25–0	26–45–2
Turnovers	0	4
Time of possession	24:51	35:09

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Drew Mestemaker	18/25, 298 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Caleb Hawkins	27 carries, 189 yards, 5 TD
	Receiving	Wyatt Young	8 receptions, 143 yards, TD
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	26/45, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	16 carries, 159 yards
	Receiving	Brandon Hawkins Jr.	6 receptions, 127 yards, TD

South Florida

South Florida Bulls (7-3) at UAB Blazers (3-7) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	7	10	17	14	48
Blazers	10	0	0	8	18

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: November 22
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Game attendance: 16,376
TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Sousa (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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Statistics	USF	UAB
First downs	24	27
Plays–yards	59–544	83–382
Rushes–yards	191	131
Passing yards	353	251
Passing: comp–att–int	19–25–0	21–40–3
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	21:52	38:08

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Florida	Passing	Byrum Brown	353
	Rushing	Nykahi Davenport	121
	Receiving	Mudia Reuben	174
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	230
	Rushing	Isaiah Jacobs	38
	Receiving	Iverson Hooks	146

at Tulsa

UAB Blazers (3-8) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-7) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	7	3	7	14	31
Golden Hurricane	3	14	0	7	24

at Skelly Field • Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date: November 29
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
Game attendance: 13,026
Referee: Steven Anderson
TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Reggie Walker (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)

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First quarter

(7:13) UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:51; UAB 7–0)
(3:30) TLSA – Seth Morgan 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:38; UAB 7–3)

Second quarter

(7:51) TLSA – Jewlyen Roberts 1-yard pass from Baylor Hayes, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:09; Tulsa 10–7)
(1:42) UAB – Jonah Delange 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:09; Tied 10–10)
(0:32) TLSA – Braylin Presley 5-yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:06; Tulsa 17–10)

Third quarter

(10:24) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:36; Tied 17–17)

Fourth quarter

(14:55) TLSA – Ajay Allen 22-yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:31; Tulsa 24–17)
(10:42) UAB – Jevon Jackson 22-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:47; Tied 24–24)
(3:40) UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 5:13; UAB 31–24)

More information Statistics, UAB ...

Statistics	UAB	TLSA
First downs	19	19
Plays–yards	73–395	64–357
Rushes–yards	55–229	42–198
Passing yards	166	159
Passing: comp–att–int	14–18–1	11–22–1
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	35:23	24:37

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	14/17, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	23 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kaleb Brown	2 receptions, 61 yards
Tulsa	Passing	Baylor Hayes	11/22, 159 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ajay Allen	27 carries, 129 yards, TD
	Receiving	Zion Steptoe	3 receptions, 59 yards

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