2022 UAB Blazers football team

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2022 UAB Blazers football
UAB Blazers wordmark.png
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 24–20 vs. Miami (OH)
Conference Conference USA
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinatorDavid Reeves (6th season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Protective Stadium
Uniform
Uab blazers football uniforms.png
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UTSA y$  8 0   11 3  
North Texas y  6 2   7 7  
Western Kentucky  6 2   9 5  
Middle Tennessee  4 4   8 5  
UAB  4 4   7 6  
Florida Atlantic  4 4   5 7  
Rice  3 5   5 8  
UTEP  3 5   5 7  
FIU  2 6   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Louisiana Tech  2 6   3 9  
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by interim head coach Bryant Vincent, who was coaching his first season with the team. The Blazers played their home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

Contents

During the last season, on October 21, 2021, UAB accepted the invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and will become a full member on July 1, 2023. [1] [2] The 2022 season is expected to be the program's last season as a member of Conference USA. On November 30, 2022 former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was announced as the new head coach of UAB football. [3]

Schedule

UAB and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022. [4] [5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m. Alabama A&M * CBSSN W 59–032,542
September 105:00 p.m.at Liberty * ESPN+ L 14–2118,892
September 172:30 p.m. Georgia Southern *
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
Stadium W 35–2124,302
October 16:30 p.m.at Rice ESPN+L 24–2821,926
October 82:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 41–1423,694
October 152:30 p.m. Charlotte
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 34–2022,101
October 217:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky CBSSNL 17–2016,334
October 296:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic CBSSNL 17–2416,138
November 52:30 p.m. UTSA
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumL 38–44 2OT17,205
November 122:30 p.m. North Texas
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 41–2118,504
November 198:00 p.m.at No. 6 LSU * ESPN2 L 10–4197,367
November 262:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech CBSSNW 37–2710,342
December 1610:30 a.m.vs. Miami (OH) * ESPN W 24–2012,172

Game summaries

Alabama A&M

1234Total
A&M Bulldogs00000
Blazers281021059
StatisticsAAMUUAB
First downs1525
Total yards235478
Rushing yards98231
Passing yards137247
Turnovers41
Time of possession30:0030:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassingXavier Lankford12/22, 115 yards, INT
RushingXavier Lankford10 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingIsiah Cox2 receptions, 54 yards
UABPassing Dylan Hopkins 13/18, 191 yards, TD
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.10 rushes, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 4 receptions, 57 yards

At Liberty

1234Total
Blazers700714
Flames077721
StatisticsUABLIB
First downs1518
Total yards355390
Rushing yards241188
Passing yards114202
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:2928:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingDylan Hopkins10/15, 114 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 20 rushes, 177 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire1 reception, 56 yards
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 13/25, 202 yards
RushingKaidon Salter14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Frith2 receptions, 75 yards

Georgia Southern

1234Total
Eagles077721
Blazers71401435
StatisticsGASOUAB
First downs2321
Total yards418413
Rushing yards214288
Passing yards204125
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:1431:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassing Kyle Vantrease 24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jalen White 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
UABPassingDylan Hopkins12/19, 125 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRyan Davis1 reception, 36 yards

At Rice

1234Total
Blazers7107024
Owls7014728
StatisticsUABRICE
First downs2215
Total yards360209
Rushing yards122105
Passing yards238104
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:0030:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingDylan Hopkins15/21, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride27 rushes, 121 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer2 receptions, 82 yards
RicePassingT. J. McMahon11/17, 104 yards, TD
RushingCameron Montgomery5 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving Luke McCaffrey 5 receptions, 38 yards

Middle Tennessee

1234Total
Blue Raiders707014
Blazers21173041
StatisticsMTSUUAB
First downs2424
Total yards336581
Rushing yards140303
Passing yards196278
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingChase Cunningham26/43, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingJoe Ervin7 rushes, 54 yards
ReceivingJaylin Lane9 receptions, 59 yards, TD
UABPassingDylan Hopkins17/27, 278 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride12 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire6 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Charlotte

Charlotte vs UAB
1234Total
49ers1400620
Blazers7391534
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Protective Stadium
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: 3:34 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 22,101
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Cloudy• Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel, Patrick Murray

Game notes:

StatisticsCHARUAB
First downs1227
Total yards327510
Rushing yards113279
Passing yards214231
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:5936:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassing Chris Reynolds 15–26, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingChaVon McEachern9 rushes, 61 yards
ReceivingElijah Spencer4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
UABPassingDylan Hopkins15–23, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeWayne McBride29 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingT. J. Jones2 receptions, 59 yards

At Western Kentucky

1234Total
Blazers7100017
Hilltoppers01010020
StatisticsUABWKU
First downs1419
Total yards327352
Rushing yards231224
Passing yards96128
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:2132:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingDylan Hopkins2/2, 63 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride24 rushes, 200 yards
ReceivingSamario Rudolph1 reception, 59 yards, TD
Western KentuckyPassing Austin Reed 14/23, 128 yards
RushingL. T. Sanders16 rushes, 120 yards
Receiving Malachi Corley 5 receptions, 77 yards

At Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Blazers0143017
FAU Owls10014024
StatisticsUABFAU
First downs2316
Total yards472359
Rushing yards280162
Passing yards192197
Turnovers00
Time of possession36:0024:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassing Jacob Zeno 18/32, 192 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride24 rushes, 168 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire2 receptions, 60 yards
Florida AtlanticPassing N'Kosi Perry 14/25, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingZuberi Mobley7 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingJe'Quan Burton2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

UTSA

1234OT2OTTotal
Roadrunners79787644
Blazers0107147038
StatisticsUTSAUAB
First downs2626
Total yards494553
Rushing yards209221
Passing yards285332
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing Frank Harris 22/31, 285 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 16 rushes, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
UABPassingJacob Zeno27/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride19 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer8 receptions, 110 yards, TD

North Texas

1234Total
Mean Green0210021
Blazers143101441
StatisticsUNTUAB
First downs1424
Total yards264505
Rushing yards105271
Passing yards159234
Turnovers11
Time of possession22:3337:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Austin Aune 15/32, 159 yards, TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale17 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
UABPassingDylan Hopkins15/23, 234 yards, TD
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.24 rushes, 150 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer1 reception, 75 yards

At LSU

UAB Blazers at No. 6 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers730010
No. 6 Tigers14146741

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Game information

At Louisiana Tech

1234Total
Blazers01720037
Bulldogs3314727
StatisticsUABLT
First downs1922
Total yards497467
Rushing yards406220
Passing yards91247
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:5531:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingDylan Hopkins7/14, 91 yards, TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride16 rushes, 272 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire1 reception, 74 yards, TD
Louisiana TechPassingJack Turner15/25, 167 yards, TD, INT
RushingCharvis Thornton8 rushes, 132 yards, TD
Receiving Tre Harris 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Miami (OH) (Bahamas Bowl)

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. UAB Blazers (2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miami067720
UAB10001424

at Thomas Robinson StadiumNassau, Bahamas

  • Date: December 16, 2022
  • Game time: 11:35 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h) north
  • Game attendance: 12,172
  • Referee: Tim Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Box score
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP MiamiUAB
19:225682:16UABTrea Shropshire 10-yard touchdown reception from Dylan Hopkins, Matt Quinn kick good07
13:3110454:52UAB42-yard field goal by Matt Quinn010
20:3411653:30Miami Mac Hippenhammer 33-yard touchdown reception from Aveon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick failed (blocked)610
35:44140:06MiamiKevin Davis 4-yard touchdown run, Graham Nicholson kick good1310
413:2914757:15UABJermaine Brown Jr. 3-yard touchdown run, Matt Quinn kick good1317
46:5212756:37MiamiKenny Tracy 10-yard touchdown reception from Aveon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick good2017
41:335702:43UABJermaine Brown Jr. 12-yard touchdown run, Matt Quinn kick good2024
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2024
StatisticsMIAUAB
First downs2024
Total yards272390
Rushing yards110138
Passing yards162252
Turnovers03
Time of possession26:4033:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)PassingAveon Smith15/27, 162 yards, 2 TD
RushingAveon Smith22 rushes, 50 yards
ReceivingKevin Davis3 receptions, 39 yards
UABPassingDylan Hopkins16/24, 204 yards, TD, INT
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.24 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire6 receptions, 183 yards, TD

References

  1. "UAB, 5 other C-USA schools apply for membership to AAC". WVTM-TV. October 20, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. Pat Byington (October 21, 2021). "...UAB accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference". bhamnow.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. WGFX radio, November 30, 2022
  4. Nick Bromberg (March 30, 2022). "Conference USA releases revised 2022 football schedule without teams leaving for Sun Belt". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. Evan Dudley (March 30, 2022). "C-USA announces 11-member league schedule for UAB, other C-USA teams". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. "Charlotte vs UAB– Game Summary". ESPN . October 15, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. Bailey, Hunter (October 15, 2022). "Charlotte 49ers football loses again, falls to UAB on road". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved November 23, 2022.