2008 UAB Blazers football team

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2008 UAB Blazers football
Conference Conference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kim Helton (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinator Eric Schumann (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Legion Field
Seasons
  2007
2009  
2008 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
East Carolina x$  6 2   9 5  
Memphis  4 4   6 7  
Southern Miss  4 4   7 6  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
UCF  3 5   4 8  
Marshall  3 5   4 8  
West Division
Tulsa xy  7 1   11 3  
Rice x  7 1   10 3  
Houston  6 2   8 5  
UTEP  4 4   5 7  
Tulane  1 7   2 10  
SMU  0 8   1 11  
Championship: East Carolina 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers' head coach was Neil Callaway, who entered his second year at UAB. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They improved upon a 2–10 record from the 2007 season and finished the 2008 campaign with an overall record of 4–8 (3–5 C-USA).

Contents

All games were broadcast live on the UAB-ISP Sports radio network. The flagship was WWMM 100.5 FM in Birmingham, and this marked the first season for it serving as the flagship. The games were called by David Crane (play-by-play) and Jake Arians (color commentary), with Pat Green and Dan Burks as field reporters. Other UAB radio programming was carried on WJOX 94.5 FM. [1] The team did not have a local TV contract, but their games appeared nationally on cable television five times—one on Raycom Sports, two on CSS, and two on CBS College Sports (formerly CSTV).

Preseason

Recruiting

In what was the second recruiting class for head coach Neil Callaway, UAB signed 25 recruits. [2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2008 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Chris Assily
SAF
Honolulu, HICosta Mesa (CA) Orange Coast CC6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Anthony Barnes
DE
Hazlehurst, MSCopiah-Lincoln (MS) CC6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Josh Brinson
WR
Homestead, FLSouth Dade Senior HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Rodell Carter
WR
Mount Pleasant, SCGeorgia Military College6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.48Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Chase Daniel
SAF
Birmingham, ALHoover HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.52Feb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Nick Davidson
DT
Calhoun, GACalhoun HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)275 lb (125 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
David Decordova
DT
Manhattan Beach, CAEl Camino College6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)280 lb (130 kg)5.10Dec 16, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Mark Ferrell
WR
South Boston, VAMississippi Delta JC6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)N/ADec 17, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Tyler Fowler
OL
Carnesville, GAFranklin County HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Elliott Henigan
DL
Atlanta, GA The Lovett School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Andre Hicks
DB
Atlanta, GAThe Lovett School5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)N/AAug 9, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
David Isabelle
QB
Huntsville, ALJohnson HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)N/AJan 25, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Aaron Johns
RB
Thomasville, ALCopiah-Lincoln (MS) CC5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.5Jan 17, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jared Koechner
OL
Louisburg, KSFort Scott JC6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Drew Luker
LB
Sweet Water, ALSweet Water HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AJan 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Patrick Reynolds
DB
Dothan, ALNorthview HS5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Kyle Roget
LB
Arlington, TXTyler JC6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)235 lb (107 kg)N/ADec 2, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Ryan Roget
OL
Arlington, TXTyler JC6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/ADec 2, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Dominique Roulach
LB
Alexandria, VACoffeyville, Kan. CC6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)240 lb (110 kg)N/AFeb 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Daniel Seahorn
OL
Houston, TXTyler JC6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)300 lb (140 kg)N/ADec 2, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Terrell Springs
DB
Chester, SCChester HS5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.52Jul 20, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Lamanski Ware
LB
Lanett, ALLanett HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.45Jan 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jarrell Watters
LB
Thomasville, ALThomasville HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)225 lb (102 kg)4.6Sep 28, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Kattrell Watters
LB
Thomasville, ALThomasville HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.7Sep 28, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Daniel White
LB
Apopka, FLApopka HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.6Jan 21, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 105   Rivals: 105
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 20, 2008.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:00 p.m. Tulsa L 22–4519,672
September 64:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic *L 34–4915,143
September 1312:30 p.m.at Tennessee * Raycom L 3–3598,205
September 203:00 p.m. Alabama State *
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 45–1026,414
September 277:00 p.m.at South Carolina * PPV L 13–2678,286
October 27:00 p.m. Memphis
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
CBSCS L 30–3319,901
October 97:00 p.m.at Houston CBSCSL 20–4518,526
October 183:00 p.m. Marshall Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 23–2117,868
November 17:00 p.m.at Southern Miss CSS L 14–7029,281
November 152:00 p.m.at Tulane W 41–2418,614
November 226:00 p.m. East Carolina
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
CSSL 13–1711,453
November 291:00 p.m.at UCF W 15–023,644
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[3]

Personnel

Roster

2008 UAB Blazers roster
UAB Official Athletic Site: 2008 Roster

Quarterbacks

  • 5 Joe WebbJunior
  • 10 Bryan Ellis Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 12 Cameron Cowart – Senior
  • 14 Rodney Bivens Jr. – Senior
  • 17 David Isabelle – Freshman

Running backs

  • 2 Jae Fitzgerald – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 20 Jimmie Blair – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 28 Aaron Johns – Senior
  • 30 Justin Brooks – Sophomore
  • 38 Dexter Barnett – Sophomore
  • 40 Jim Mitchell – Junior
  • 44 Caleb Dyck – Sophomore

Wide receivers

  • 1 Rashaud Slaughter – Junior
  • 7 Frantrell Forrest – Sophomore
  • 11 Mario Wright – Sophomore
  • 15 Sylvester Mencer – Senior
  • 22 Mike Jones – Sophomore
  • 24 Cameron Thompson – Sophomore
  • 36 Paul Schoolar – Junior
  • 80 Mark Ferrell – Junior
  • 82 Justin Johnson – Sophomore
  • 83 Brandon Heath – Senior
  • 85 Rodell Carter – Sophomore
  • 89 Darryl Harris – Junior
 

Tight ends

  • 81 Joseph Waller – Sophomore
  • 84 Zach Lankford – Junior
  • 86 Jeffery Anderson – Sophomore

Offensive line

  • 53 Jake Seitz – Junior
  • 55 Terence Edge – Sophomore
  • 59 Sean Dailey – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 63 Willie Thompson – Junior
  • 64 Greg Calhoun – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 68 Adam Hollifield – Sophomore
  • 71 Matt McCantsSophomore
  • 72 Logan Creel – Sophomore
  • 73 Caleb Thomas – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 75 Daniel Seahorn – Junior
  • 77 Jared Koechner – Junior

Defensive line

  • 50 David Decordova – Junior
  • 76 Todd Howanitz – Junior
  • 87 Bryant TurnerSophomore
  • 90 Joe Happe – Junior
  • 91 Tim Davis – Sophomore
  • 92 Anthony Barnes – Junior
  • 93 Nick Davison – Freshman
  • 95 Richard Carter – Senior
  • 96 Elliott Henigan – Freshman
  • 97 D.J. Reese – Sophomore
  • 98 Adam Arthur – Redshirt.svg Freshman
 

Linebackers

  • 13 Keon Harris – Sophomore
  • 33 Mike Tashman – Sophomore
  • 35 Lamanski Ware – Freshman
  • 38 Garrett Armstrong – Freshman
  • 44 Kyle Roget – Junior
  • 45 B.J. Steed – Junior
  • 46 Terry Thomas – Senior
  • 48 Drew Luker – Freshman
  • 49 Brad Dukes – Junior
  • 51 Joe HendersonSenior
  • 57 Jarrell Watters – Freshman
  • 58 Katrell Watters – Freshman

Defensive backs

  • 3 Andre Hicks – Freshman
  • 4 Brandon Carlisle – Junior
  • 8 Marquis Coleman – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 17 Jeff Witt – Sophomore
  • 18 Will Dunbar – Senior
  • 19 Ugonna Amarikwa – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 21 Kevin Sanders – Senior
  • 23 Antoine Powers – Senior
  • 25 Brock Ferguson – Sophomore
  • 26 Justin Smartt – Junior
  • 27 Michael McRae – Sophomore
  • 29 Terrell Springs – Freshman
  • 31 Chase Daniel – Freshman
  • 36 Daniel Clements – Freshman
  • 42 Ferson Stafford – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 43 Matt Taylor – Senior
 

Punters

Kickers

  • 24 Trey Ragland – Freshman
  • 94 Swayze Waters – Senior

Long snappers

  • 60 Nick Haddad – Senior
  • 62 Jeff Hamby – Senior

Coaching staff

Game summaries

Tulsa

1234Total
Tulsa714141045
UAB1390022

The Blazers began their season at home against Golden Hurricane of Tulsa, but after taking a 13–7 lead after the first would fall by a final score of 45–22. UAB would score first on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Joe Webb to Frantell Forrest. Tulsa would respond with a 10-yard David Johnson pass to Jacob Collums, only to have UAB take a 13–7 lead on a 9-yard Jeffery Anderson touchdown reception. Tulsa would respond with a pair of consecutive touchdowns in the second to take a 21–13 lead before Forrest returned a kickoff 90-yards for a touchdown to bring the score to 21–19. A late 32-yard Swayze Waters field goal would give the Blazers a 22–21 halftime lead. However, UAB would not score again for the afternoon and lose by a final score of 45–22. [4]

Florida Atlantic

1234Total
UAB3149834
Florida Atlantic141471449

The Blazers first road game of the 2008 season took UAB to Ft. Lauderdale, where they would lose too the FAU Owls in a 49–34 shootout. After going down 14–0 on a pair of FAU touchdown passes, UAB would score its first points on a 27-yard Swayze Waters field goal. The Owls would answer with a touchdown run early in the second in taking a 21–3 lead only to see the blazers respond with a pair of Joe Webb touchdown passes, 20-yards to Zach Lankford and 19-yards to Frantell Forrest, in closing the gap to 21–17. However, FAU would score once more before the half in taking a 28–17 halftime lead. [5]

The Blazers would open the third by scoring on a 2-yard Aaron Johns run only to see the Owls once again respond with another touchdown. After a late 43-yard Waters field goal in the third, UAB's final points would come in the fourth on a 10-yard Justin Brooks touchdown run. [5]

Tennessee

1234Total
UAB00303
Tennessee14014735

Traveling to Knoxville to face the Volunteers, all the Blazers could manage was a single 47-yard Swayze Waters field goal in the third to avoid the shutout in this 35–3 defeat. For the game, UAB was outgained on offense 275 to 548 total yards. [6]

Alabama State

1234Total
Alabama State700310
UAB141414345

The Blazers would amass 486 yards of total offense in winning their first game of the 2008 season with a 44–10 victory over the Hornets of Alabama State. UAB would strike first on a 41-yard Joe Web run with the Hornets responding in kind on a 39-yard Rei Herchenbach touchdown pass to Darius Mathis in tying the game at 7–7 midway through the first quarter. The Blazers would regain the lead late in the first quarter, and never relinquish it again on a 24-yard Webb touchdown pass to Jeffery Anderson. In the second, the Blazers would add another pair of touchdowns on an 11-yard Rashaud Slaughter run and a 36-yard Webb pass to Anderson in taking a 28–7 halftime lead. [7]

UAB would continue to amass points in the third on another pair of touchdowns coming on a 6-yard Slaughter run and 15-yard Justin Brooks run in extending their lead to 42–7 entering the fourth. In the fourth, each team would exchange a pair of field goals in bringing the final score to 45–10. For the game, Joe Webb would rush for 121 yards and a touchdown and pass for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns. [7]

South Carolina

1234Total
UAB330713
South Carolina10103326

Traveling to face their second SEC opponent on the 2008 season, the Blazers were defeated 26–13 by the home Gamecocks in Columbia. After only connecting on a pair of Swayze Waters field goals in the first half, the Blazers lone touchdown came late in the fourth on a 1-yard Joe Webb run. [8]

Memphis

1234Total
Memphis0207633
UAB1067730

In the annual Battle for the Bones, Memphis defeated UAB 30–33 on a Thursday night in Birmingham. The Blazers would get on the board in the first after Joe Webb connected with Mike Jones for a 16-yard touchdown reception, followed with an 18-yard Swayze Waters field goal to give the Blazers a 10–0 lead entering the second quarter. After Memphis scored early in the second, UAB would respond with a 9-yard Webb run to take a 16–7 lead. However this would be UAB's final lead of the evening as Memphis would score another pair of touchdowns in taking a 20–16 lead at the half. In the second half, Webb would score on runs of 12 and 10-yards in the third and fourth quarters respectively, but were unable to take the lead in falling by a final score of 30–33. For the game, Webb rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns in addition to passing for 235 yards and another touchdown for the evening. [9]

Houston

1234Total
UAB3170020
Houston03212145

In the first conference road game of the 2008 season, the Blazers would fall 20–45 at Houston. UAB would dominate the first half in taking a 20–3 lead going into the half. The Blazer would score on a pair of Swayze Waters field goals (50 and 23 yards respectively) and on a 3-yard Joe Webb touchdown run and a 21-yard, Zach Lankford touchdown reception. However, 42 unanswered Cougar points in the second half would provide Houston the 45–20 victory. [10]

Marshall

1234Total
Marshall770721
UAB2150623

Southern Miss

1234Total
UAB077014
Southern Miss282121070

The Blazers were out-rushed 96 to 463 total yards in this 70–14 blowout loss on the road to the Golden Eagles. After going down 28–0 after the first, UAB would score their first points on a 14-yard Joe Webb touchdown pass to Rashaud Slaughter early in the second. The Blazers only other points would come in the third on a 12-yard Mario Wright touchdown reception. For the game, the Golden Eagles out-gained the Blazers in total offense by a final margin of 610 to 223 yards, with both USM's Tory Harrison and V.J. Floyd each gaining over 100 yards on the ground. [11]

Tulane

1234Total
UAB710141041
Tulane777324

Following a bye week, the Blazers would make the trip to the Superdome and emerge with a 41–24 victory over the home Green Wave. [12]

East Carolina

1234Total
East Carolina703717
UAB703313

This 17–13 Pirates victory marked the first all-time win for East Carolina in Legion Field against the Blazers. [13]

UCF

1234Total
UAB363315
UCF00000

Statistics

Team

Statistics [14] UABOpponents
Scoring273375
Points per game22.831.2
First downs222240
Rushing10195
Passing104125
Penalties1720
Total offensive yards4,3945,159
Rushing2,0272,004
Passing2,3673,155
Fumbles–Lost17–915–8
Penalties–Yards83–78361–567
Average per game65.247.2
StatisticsUABOpponents
Punts–Yards59–2,55542–1,799
Average per punt43.342.8
Average ToP/game31:1628:44
3rd down conversions64/16568/151
3rd down percentage3945
4th down conversions5/116/15
4th down percentage4540
Touchdowns scored3149
Field goals–Att19–2411–18
PAT–Att24–2748–48
Attendance190,616563,398
Average19,06240,243

Scores by quarter

1234Total
UAB651016047273
Opponents101969781375

Offense

Rushing

NameGPAttYdsAvgLongTDAvg/G
Joe Webb 121981,0215.2411185.1
Rashaud Slaughter 121135144.538442.8
Justin Brooks 11532184.119319.8
Aaron Johns 8231155.037114.4
Jim Mitchell 1219784.11406.5
Frantrell Forrest 108435.41204.3
Rodney Bivens 46203.31705.0
Caleb Dyck 124143.5901.2
Terence Edge 120120001.0
Mark Ferrell 122115.51100.9
Justin Johnson 11242.0700.4
Darryl Harris 121−4−4.000−0.3
Swayze Waters 122−12−6.070−1.0
Total 124352,0274.74119168.9
Opponents 124202,0044.87825167.0

Passing

NameGPEfficCmp-AttPctYdsTDIntLngAvg/G
Joe Webb12115.53208–35358.92,367101643197.2
Rodney Bivens400–0000000
Total12115.53208–35358.92,367101643197.2
Opponents12147.67226–36062.83,155221673262.9

Receiving

NameGPNo.YardsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Frantrell Forrest104453612.823853.6
Rashaud Slaughter12291766.112114.7
Jeffery Anderson122336816.034330.7
Mario Wright122024312.113820.2
Rodell Carter121620612.903817.2
Zach Lankford121619011.923315.8
Mark Ferrell121317713.603514.8
Mike Jones12111099.91289.1
Justin Brooks11111019.20239.2
Darryl Harris12913615.102811.3
Jim Mitchell128384.80113.2
Justin Johnson1178211.70437.5
Aaron Johns8351.7090.6
Total122082,36711.41043197.2
Opponents122263,15514.02273262.9

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlkdSafety
SoloAstTotalLoss–YdsNo.–YdsInt–YdsBUPDQbhRcv–YdsFFKick
Joe Henderson1255328712.5–291.5–611
Will Dunbar113335682.5–121.0–62–3451
Matt Taylor122918471.5–51–3631–0
Keon Harris112225473.0–411–01
Chase Daniel123413473.5–181.0–122–2851
Brandon Carlisle103511462.0–52–1631
Kevin Sanders122315387–553
Terrel Springs102012320–184
D.J. Reese121714312.5–181–01
Anthony Barnes12207276.5–231.0–10221
Elliott Henigan101412260.5–20.5–21
Drew Luker12915241.5–5
Lamanski Ware11149231.0–11–271
Richard Carter12138212.0–80.5–01–0
Bryant Turner12155207.0–314.0–2512
Nick Davison12710173.5–232.0–1811–0
Joe Happe12114154.0–171.0–91
Katrell Watters578150.5–10.5–1
B.J. Steed1087151
Marquis Coleman1295141–01
Tony Leggett568142.0–4
Andre Hicks8102121.0–131.0–131
Antoine Powers127411
Tim Davis97291.0–3
Justin Smartt11729
Terry Thomas76392.0–3
Ugonna Amarikwa124483–12
Swayze Waters12628
Jarrell Watters37181.0–11
Jim Mitchell12325
David Decordova33141
Caleb Dyck12314
Michael McRae9224
Zach Lankford12123
Daniel Clements10213
Mario Wright1222
Jeffery Anderson1222
Brock Ferguson5221.0–141.0–14
Frantrell Forrest1022
Ada Hollifield811
Greg Bulls1111
Rashaud Slaughter1211
Brandon Heath1111
Adam Arthur611
Jeff Hamby1111
Mark Ferrell1211
Total1248030678662–24015–11616–2143398–12601
Opponents1248236885058–28223–17216–15447149–621020

Special teams

Kicking

Name PATs Field Goals
MadeAtt %MadeAttLong %
Swayze Waters242788.919245079.2
Total242788.919245079.2

Punting

NameNo.YdsAvgLongTBFCIn20
Swayze Waters552,39643.66761213
Joe Webb28944.552100
Trey Ragland14848.048001
Total582,53343.76771214

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The 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss, as SEC champions and with a loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.

The 1970 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 76th overall and 37th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 13th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with six wins five losses and one tie and with a tie against Oklahoma in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.

The 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. They began their season trying to improve upon a 3–8 (3–5) record during the 2000 season. This was the team's 69th season in the SEC. This marked Dennis Franchione's first season as head coach of the Crimson Tide following the dismissal of Mike DuBose. The team finished with a victory in the 2001 Independence Bowl and an overall record of 7–5.

The 1993 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the college football season of 1993, and was the third team fielded by the school. The team's head coach was Jim Hilyer, who was entered his third season as the UAB's head coach. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and competed as a Division I-AA Independent. The Blazers finished their first season at the I-AA level with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2).

The 2007 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and was the 17th team fielded by the school. The Blazers were led by first-year head coach Neil Callaway and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and competed as a member of Conference USA. The Blazers finished their twelfth season at the NCAA I-A/FBS level and their ninth affiliated with a conference with a record of 2–10.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Joe Glenn, who was in his sixth year at Wyoming. They played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming and competed in the Mountain West Conference. Glenn was fired on November 23, after six seasons. Dave Christensen, the offensive coordinator from Missouri accepted the job as head coach on November 30.

The 1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 68th overall and 29th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with ten wins and one loss and with a victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

The 1963 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 69th overall and 30th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished season with nine wins and two losses and with a victory over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.

The 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 70th overall and 31st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished the season with ten wins and one loss, as SEC champions and with a loss to Texas in the Orange Bowl. As the major wire services at that time awarded their national champions prior to the bowl season, Alabama was also recognized as national champions by the AP and UPI before their loss to Texas. After the bowl games, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) named the undefeated Arkansas Razorbacks as the national champions.

The 1967 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 73rd overall and 34th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 10th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished season with eight wins, two losses and one tie and with a loss against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

The 1951 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1951 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 57th overall and 18th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Harold Drew, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham, Ladd Stadium in Mobile and at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished with a record of five wins and six losses.

The 2009 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). The Blazers finished the season 5–7 and 4–4 in C-USA play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Webb</span> American football player (born 1986)

Joseph Webb III is a former American football quarterback. He also played as a wide receiver, kick returner and special teamer. After playing college football for the UAB Blazers, Webb was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft as a quarterback. He also played for the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and New York Giants. Webb holds the NFL record for most tackles by a quarterback with 21.

The 1937 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1937 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 44th overall and 5th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Frank Thomas, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and one loss, as SEC champions and with a loss against California in the 1938 Rose Bowl.

The 2022 Bahamas Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 16, 2022, at Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The eighth annual Bahamas Bowl, the game featured the UAB Blazers, from Conference USA, and the Miami RedHawks, from the Mid-American Conference. The game began at 11:35 a.m. EST and aired on ESPN. It was the first of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. Sponsored by mortgage lender HomeTown Lenders, it was officially known as the HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl.

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