2024 UAB Blazers football team

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2024 UAB Blazers football
UAB Blazers wordmark.png
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorSione Ta'ufo'ou (2nd season)
Base defense Multiple 3–4
Home stadium Protective Stadium
Uniform
Uab blazers football uniforms.png
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Army y  8 0   10 1  
No. 17 Tulane y  7 1   9 3  
Navy  6 2   8 3  
Memphis  6 2   10 2  
East Carolina  5 3   7 5  
South Florida  4 4   6 6  
UTSA  4 4   6 6  
Charlotte  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   6 6  
Rice  3 5   4 8  
Temple  2 6   3 9  
UAB  2 6   3 9  
Florida Atlantic  1 7   3 9  
Tulsa  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Tulane at Army
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of December 3, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers were led by Trent Dilfer in his second year as the head coach. The Blazers played their home games at Protective Stadium, located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Contents

Offseason

Recruits

NFL Departures

One Blazer was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

PlayerPositionTeamRoundPick
Tejhaun Palmer WR Arizona Cardinals 6191

Outgoing Transfers

PlayerPositionDestination
Samario RudolphWR Jacksonville State
Jackson BrattonLB North Alabama
A.D. DiamondCBUnknown
Jalen NettlesIOL Southeast Missouri State
Damon MillerS Samford
Joey MerrittWR San Diego
Xander EcholsLS Idaho
Jamin GrahamDLUnknown
Teddy DavenportWR Samford
Cort BradleyIOLUnknown
Carl FauntroyS Louisiana–Monroe
Connor KnightDL McNeese
Fred Farrier IIWR Kentucky
Elijah WilliamsDLUnknown
Taven CurryRB Louisiana–Monroe
BJ MayesCB Texas A&M
Jalen MayalaEDGEUnknown
Reise CollierLB Ohio
TJ JonesWRWithdrawn
Jamarcus JonesLB Louisiana Tech
Tyler ThomasDL South Alabama
Guerlens MilfortDLUnknown
Colby DempseyCBWithdrawn
Mac McWilliamsCB UCF
Dazalin WorshamWRUnknown
Jamoi MayesWR Cincinnati

Incoming Transfers

PlayerPositionPrevious Team
Jalen Kitna QB Florida
OC BrothersLB Purdue
LeDarrius CoxDL Indiana
DJ JonesOT Murray State
Adrian MaddoxCB Alabama State
JonDarius MorganIOL South Carolina
Armoni GoodwinRB LSU
Jamoi MayesWR Chattanooga
Ezra OdinjorEDGE Georgia Tech
Sirad Bryant QB Georgia Tech
Jax Van ZandtLB North Texas
Troy JakubecS Youngstown State
Derrick Shepard Jr.DL Cincinnati
Donald LeeCB Grambling State
Tyjon JonesS Youngstown State
Baron Franks IIIOL Norfolk State
Demarcus SmithDL Ole Miss
Tariq WatsonCB Minnesota
Jack NickelTE Michigan State
Calib PerezOT Duke

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m. Alcorn State * ESPN+ W 41–321,267
September 76:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe *ESPN+L 6–3212,327
September 143:15 p.m.at Arkansas * SECN L 27–3775,021
September 2811:00 a.m. Navy
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN2 L 18–4121,536
October 512:00 p.m. Tulane
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+L 20–7119,724
October 1211:00 a.m.at Army CBSSN L 10–4429,002
October 193:30 p.m.at South Florida ESPN+L 25–3528,154
November 21:30 p.m. Tulsa
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+W 59–2117,944
November 91:30 p.m. UConn *
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+L 23–3118,351
November 167:00 p.m.at Memphis ESPN2L 18–5324,225
November 231:00 p.m. Rice
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+W 40–1416,181
November 302:30 p.m.at Charlotte ESPN+L 27–298,091

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Game summaries

Alcorn State (FCS)

Alcorn State Braves (FCS) (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves (FCS)30003
Blazers141431041

at Protective StadiumBirmingham, Alabama

  • Date: August 29th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,267
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nate Gatter (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:10) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2 yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44; UAB 7–0)
  • (7:56) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:38; UAB 14–0)
  • (2:36) ALCN – Noah Kiani 29 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:00; UAB 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (6:26) UAB – Amare Thomas 15 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:12; UAB 21–3)
  • (1:30) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2 yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; UAB 28–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:26) UAB – Jonah Delange 41 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:20; UAB 31–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; UAB 34–3)
  • (11:49) UAB – Kam Shanks 57 yard punt return, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 41–3)
Statistics [4] ALCNUAB
First downs1231
Plays–yards61–17786–517
Rushes–yards40–11753–302
Passing yards60215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–21–123–33–1
Time of possession28:3231:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingRoderick Hartsfield1/2, 31 yards
RushingTyler Macon12 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDeablo McGee1 reception, 31 yards
UABPassing Jacob Zeno 23/33, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.15 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKam Shanks6 receptions, 73 yards

at Louisiana–Monroe

UAB Blazers (1–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers33006
Warhawks31091032

at Malone StadiumMonroe, Louisiana

  • Date: September 7th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,327
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:19) ULM – Max Larson 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:21; Louisiana–Monroe 3–0)
  • (6:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 46 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 2:45; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:10) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 16 yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:06; Louisiana–Monroe 10–3)
  • (7:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 26 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:30; Louisiana–Monroe 10–6)
  • (0:03) ULM – Max Larson 37 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 1:54; Louisiana–Monroe 13–6)
Third quarter
  • (10:19) ULM – Team safety (Louisiana–Monroe 15–6)
  • (4:52) ULM – Hunter Herring 4 yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:23; Louisiana–Monroe 22–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:34) ULM – Car'lin Vigers 30 yard interception return, Max Larson kick (Louisiana–Monroe 29–6)
  • (3:36) ULM – Max Larson 40 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:09; Louisiana–Monroe 32–6)
Statistics [5] UABULM
First downs1818
Plays–yards68–25964–296
Rushes–yards35–9248–209
Passing yards16787
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–32–19–16–0
Time of possession26:4533:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJacob Zeno22/32, 167 yards, 1 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.14 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingKam Shanks4 receptions, 43 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassing General Booty 9/16, 87 yards
RushingTaven Curry13 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingNate Sullivan Jr.2 receptions, 22 yards

at Arkansas

UAB Blazers (1–1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers10100727
Razorbacks31771037

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 75,021
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:33) UAB – Jonah Delange 27 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:27; UAB 3–0)
  • (6:05) UAB – Kam Shanks 15 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:35; UAB 10–0)
  • (4:00) ARK – Kyle Ramsey 28 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:01; UAB 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:51) UAB – Amare Thomas 34 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; UAB 17–3)
  • (9:17) ARK – Braylen Russell 2 yard run, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; UAB 17–10)
  • (4:48) ARK – Taylen Green 14 yard run, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:25; Tied 17–17)
  • (1:53) UAB – Jonah Delange 23 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:55; UAB 20–17)
  • (1:03) ARK – Kyle Ramsey 51 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 0:50; Tied 20–20)
Third quarter
  • (10:00) ARK – Ja'Quinden Jackson 16 yard run, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:56; Arkansas 27–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:31) ARK – Kyle Ramsey 40 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:02; Arkansas 30–20)
  • (6:55) UAB – Dallas Payne 21 yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 6:33; Arkansas 30–27)
  • (3:36) ARK – Taylen Green 9 yard run, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Arkansas 37–27)
StatisticsUABARK
First downs2229
Plays–yards67–35464–427
Rushes–yards35–11938–266
Passing yards235161
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–32–111–26–1
Time of possession32:3927:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJacob Zeno23/32, 235 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsaiah Jacobs15 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingAmare Thomas5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
ArkansasPassing Taylen Green 11/26, 161 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Ja'Quinden Jackson 15 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong8 receptions, 137 yards
Navy Midshipmen (3–0) at UAB Blazers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Midshipmen714101041
Blazers037818

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: September 28th
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,536
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:52) NAVY – Blake Horvath 20-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:33; Navy 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:01) NAVY – Alex Tecza 6-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:56; Navy 14–0)
  • (1:11) UAB – Jonah Delange 35-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 7:45; Navy 14–3)
  • (0:31) NAVY – Nathan Kent 77-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:40; Navy 21–3)
Third quarter
  • (13:36) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 74-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Navy 28–3)
  • (6:49) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:47; Navy 31–3)
  • (5:08) UAB – Iverson Hooks 39-yard pass from Jacob Zeno, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36; Navy 31–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:32) NAVY – Daba Fofana 16-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 4:28; Navy 38–10)
  • (9:09) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr., 2-yard run, Kam Shanks pass (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Navy 38–18)
  • (2:14) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 46-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:55; Navy 41–18)
StatisticsNAVYUAB
First downs2222
Plays–yards53–45266–395
Rushes–yards42–22743–193
Passing yards225202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–11–014–23–2
Time of possession29:4930:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassing Blake Horvath 9/11, 225 yards, 2 TD
RushingBlake Horvath13 carries, 84 yards, TD
ReceivingEli Heidenreich3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
UABPassingJacob Zeno14/22, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.15 carries, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingTerrell McDonald1 reception, 67 yards

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (3–2) at UAB Blazers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Green Wave2017201471
Blazers6001420

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 5th
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,724
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:33) TUL – Ty Thompson 3-yard run, Ethan Head kick (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:26; Tulane 7–0)
  • (4:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:59; Tulane 7–3)
  • (4:21) TUL – Rayshawn Pleasant 100-yard kickoff return (Tulane 13–3)
  • (3:02) TUL – Makhi Hughes 1-yard run, Ethan Head kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:05; Tulane 20–3)
  • (0:44) UAB – Jonah Delange 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:13; Tulane 20–6)
Second quarter
  • (14:46) TUL – Makhi Hughes 51-yard run, Ethan Head kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:58; Tulane 27–6)
  • (6:24) TUL – Ethan Head 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:37; Tulane 30–6)
  • (1:11) TUL – Arnold Barnes III 1-yard run, Ethan Head kick (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:15; Tulane 37–6)
Third quarter
  • (11:13) TUL – Yulkeith Brown 14-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Ethan Head kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; Tulane 44–6)
  • (5:32) TUL – Yulkeith Brown 22-yard pass from Ty Thompson (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06; Tulane 50–6)
  • (5:18) TUL – Chris Rodgers 29-yard interception, Jacob Barnes kick (Tulane 57–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:28) UAB – Amare Thomas 73-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:28; Tulane 57–13)
  • (8:21) TUL – Arnold Barnes III 14-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; Tulane 64–13)
  • (7:04) TUL – Jamauri McClure 29-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:09; Tulane 71–13)
  • (1:22) UAB – Solomon Beebe 6-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:42; Tulane 71–20)
StatisticsTULNUAB
First downs2413
Plays–yards68–49765–305
Rushes–yards50–31722–75
Passing yards180230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–18–021–43–3
Time of possession33:2726:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing Darian Mensah 12/15, 134 yards, TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingYulkeith Brown4 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TD
UABPassingJalen Kitna20/41, 239 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.9 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingAmare Thomas5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Army

UAB Blazers (1–4) at Army Black Knights (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers300710
Black Knights20147344

at Michie StadiumWest Point, New York

  • Date: October 12th
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 29,002
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst) and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:38) ARMY – Bryson Daily 29-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:10; Army 7–0)
  • (9:47) UAB – Jonah Delange 51-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 3:51; Army 7–3)
  • (5:00) ARMY – Bryson Daily 9-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:47; Army 13–3)
  • (2:45) ARMY – Bryson Daily 13-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:27; Army 20–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:42) ARMY – Kanye Udoh 12-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 6:35; Army 27–3)
  • (3:23) ARMY – Casey Reynolds 50-yard pass from Bryson Daily, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 2:18; Army 34–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:34) ARMY – Bryson Daily 6-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:26; Army 41–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) ARMY – Trey Gronotte 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 6:21; Army 44–3)
  • (2:01) UAB – Amare Thomas 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 6:43; Army 44–10)
StatisticsUABARMY
First downs1828
Plays–yards63–30364–515
Rushes–yards24–6156–413
Passing yards242102
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–39–23–8–0
Time of possession24:5435:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJalen Kitna25/39, 242 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.9 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingKam Shanks9 receptions, 119 yards
ArmyPassing Bryson Daily 3/7, 102 yards, TD
RushingBryson Daily12 carries, 136 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingCasey Reynolds2 receptions, 84 yards, TD

at South Florida

UAB Blazers (1–5) at South Florida Bulls (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers3610625
Bulls07131535

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: October 19th
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,154
  • Referee: Steve Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:43; UAB 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:21) USF – Keshaun Singleton 67-yard pass from Bryce Archie, John Cannon kick (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:09; South Florida 7–3)
  • (7:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 4:47; South Florida 7–6)
  • (0:21) UAB – Jonah Delange 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 1:32; UAB 9–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:45) UAB – Amare Thomas 15-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:15; UAB 16–7)
  • (10:12) UAB – Jonah Delange 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:06; UAB 19–7)
  • (6:25) USF – Ta'Ron Keith 4-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; UAB 19–14)
  • (3:51) USF – Kelley Joiner 10-yard pass from Bryce Archie (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:11; South Florida 20–19)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:46) UAB – Amare Thomas 7-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:55; UAB 25–20)
  • (6:17) USF – Kelley Joiner 1-yard run, Michael Brown-Stephens pass (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:27; South Florida 28–25)
  • (2:55) USF – Kelley Joiner 33-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:35; South Florida 35–25)
StatisticsUABUSF
First downs2618
Plays–yards90–48573–355
Rushes–yards34–10141–154
Passing yards384201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–56–117–32–1
Time of possession34:3525:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJalen Kitna33/56, 384 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.18 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingAmare Thomas8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
South FloridaPassingBryce Archie17/31, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKelley Joiner15 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeshaun Singleton4 receptions, 105 yards, TD

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–5) at UAB Blazers (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Hurricane077721
Blazers212414059

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 2nd
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: W 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,944
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:44) UAB – Armoni Goodwin 20-yard pass from Harrison Barker, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; UAB 7–0)
  • (8:51) UAB – Bryce Damous 14-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:59; UAB 14–0)
  • (3:13) UAB – Amare Thomas 16-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:44; UAB 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:50) UAB – Kam Shanks 67-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:36; UAB 28–0)
  • (9:07) UAB – Jonah Delange 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:25; UAB 31–0)
  • (7:30) UAB – Kam Shanks 58-yard punt return, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 38–0)
  • (2:25) UAB – Amare Thomas 15-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:40; UAB 45–0)
  • (0:17) TLSA – Joseph Williams 13-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 0:43; UAB 45–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:47) TLSA – Bill Jackson 16-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 6:13; UAB 45–14)
  • (7:30) UAB – Kam Shanks 34-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:07; UAB 52–14)
  • (1:00) UAB – Kam Shanks 48-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:55; UAB 59–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:24) TLSA – Corey Smith 6-yard pass from Tim Carpenter, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:25; UAB 59–21)
StatisticsTLSAUAB
First downs2423
Plays–yards90–42360–537
Rushes–yards49–18723–113
Passing yards236424
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–41–127–37–0
Time of possession31:5028:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing Cooper Legas 21/38, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingViron Ellison Jr.12 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingJoseph Williams6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
UABPassingJalen Kitna25/32, 404 yards, 6 TD
RushingLee Beebe Jr.10 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingKam Shanks5 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD

UConn

UConn Huskies (6–3) at UAB Blazers (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies3072131
Blazers3173023

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 9th
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 18,351
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UAB - Delange, Jonah 20 yd field goal, 9:25. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:35
  • CONN - Freeman, Chris 26 yd field goal, 3:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, TOP 06:06
Second quarter
  • UAB - Delange, Jonah 36 yd field goal, 13:07. Blazers 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:53
  • UAB - Milliner, Corri 38 yd pass from Kitna, Jalen (Delange, Jonah kick), 7:02. Blazers 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 04:12
  • UAB - Beebe Jr., Lee 25 yd run (Delange, Jonah kick), 0:20. Blazers 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, TOP 01:37
Third quarter
  • CONN - Robinson, Durell 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 7:57. Blazers 20–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:03
  • UAB - Delange, Jonah 32 yd field goal, 3:49. Blazers 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, TOP 04:08
Fourth quarter
  • CONN - Porter, Shamar 6 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:45. Blazers 23–17. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:14
  • CONN - Gathings, Jasaiah 21 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:28. Huskies 24–23. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, TOP 00:14
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 48 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 2:39. Huskies 31–23. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 02:15
StatisticsCONNUAB
First downs2023
Plays–yards76–36576–403
Rushes–yards40–18933–170
Passing yards176233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–36–122–43–2
Time of possession30:2729:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassing Nick Evers 15/24, 104 yards, INT
RushingCam Edwards11 carries, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingJasaiah Gathings6 receptions, 52 yards, TD
UABPassingJalen Kitna22/42, 233 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.17 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingAmare Thomas6 receptions, 88 yards

at Memphis (Battle for the Bones)

UAB Blazers (2–7) at Memphis Tigers (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers083718
Tigers11772853

at Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, Tennessee

  • Date: November 16th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,225
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:38) MEM – Brandon Thomas 2-yard run, Colby Cox pass (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; Memphis 8–0)
  • (3:43) MEM – Tristian Vandenberg 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:42; Memphis 11–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:34) MEM – Anthony Landphere 10-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:43; Memphis 18–0)
  • (1:55) UAB – Kam Shanks 10-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Terrell McDonald rush (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:39; Memphis 18–8)
Third quarter
  • (10:57) MEM – Greg Desrosiers Jr. 19-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:38; Memphis 25–8)
  • (6:37) UAB – Jonah Delange 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:20; Memphis 25–11)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) MEM – Anthony Landphere 2-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:41; Memphis 32–11)
  • (13:23) UAB – Terrell McDonald 1-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:33; Memphis 32–18)
  • (10:13) MEM – Anthony Landphere 10-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:03; Memphis 39–18)
  • (4:57) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 11-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:05; Memphis 46–18)
  • (0:43) MEM – Harris Boyd 4-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:47; Memphis 53–18)
StatisticsUABMEM
First downs1631
Plays–yards64–35274–526
Rushes–yards20–2840–227
Passing yards324299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–44–223–34–0
Time of possession25:3734:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJalen Kitna27/43, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingLee Beebe Jr.12 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingCorri Milliner3 receptions, 74 yards
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 23/34, 299 yards, 4 TD
RushingMario Anderson Jr.22 carries, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingKoby Drake3 receptions, 56 yards

Rice

Rice Owls (3–7) at UAB Blazers (2–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls1400014
Blazers141301340

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 23rd
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,181
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:28) RIC – Dean Connors 5-yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:51; Rice 7–0)
  • (10:10) UAB – Malachi Holt-Bennett 5-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05; Tied 7–7)
  • (5:28) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 48-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:03; UAB 14–7)
  • (3:05) RIC – Colin Giffen 5-yard pass from E. J. Warner, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03; Tied 14–14)
Second quarter
  • (12:50) UAB – Jonah Delange 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:15; UAB 17–14)
  • (1:45) UAB – Jonah Delange 43-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:41; UAB 20–14)
  • (0:00) UAB – Adrian Maddox 99-yard interception, Jonah Delange kick (UAB 27–14)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (11:01) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 7-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 7:28; UAB 33–14)
  • (7:42) UAB – Corri Milliner 45-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08; UAB 40–14)
StatisticsRICEUAB
First downs1821
Plays–yards74–33757–364
Rushes–yards25–11534–190
Passing yards222174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–49–318–23–0
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassing E. J. Warner 28/49, 222 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingDean Connors16 carries, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingBraylen Walker2 receptions, 54 yards
UABPassingJalen Kitna18/23, 174 yards, 2 TD
RushingLee Beebe Jr.16 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCorri Milliner6 receptions, 90 yards, TD

at Charlotte

UAB Blazers (3–8) at Charlotte 49ers (4–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers00000
49ers00000

at Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: November 30th
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Frary (play-by-play), Reggie Walker (analyst) and Savanna Collins (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsUABCLT
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UABPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CharlottePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

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