Bill Clark
UAB quarterback Dylan Hopkins (9) looks to throw during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against BYU in Shreveport, La., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Hopkins, UAB beat No. 12 BYU 31-28 in Independence Bowl

By Roy Lang Iii Dec. 18, 2021 07:26 PM EST

UAB running back DeWayne McBride (22) is tripped up on a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA , Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 15 UTSA scores late to beat UAB 34-31, clinch division

By Raul Dominguez Nov. 20, 2021 07:32 PM EST

UAB wide receiver Trea Shropshire (11) celebrates a touchdown against UTSA with teammate offensive lineman Colby Ragland (53) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
UAB at UTSA 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 04:31 PM EST

UTSA safety Antonio Parks (4) and safety Jahmal Sam (13) celebrate a turnover against Southern Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in San Antonio. UTSA won 27-17. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 15 UTSA aiming for first C-USA West title against UAB

By Raul Dominguez Nov. 18, 2021 03:03 PM EST

Jacksonville State's Grass out as coach ahead of FBS move

Nov. 06, 2021 07:52 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jacksonville State will enter the Football Bowl Subdivision with a new coach. The school said Saturday that it...

FILE - UTSA quarterback Frank Harris celebrates his team's win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long as seven games as the Roadrunners visit Louisiana Tech. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
AAC additions: A glance at the conference's six new teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) celebrates with Adonai Mitchell (5) after a touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UAB, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Super Sub: Bennett 5 TD passes, No. 2 Georgia routs UAB 56-7

By Paul Newberry Sep. 11, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Georgia Tech wide receiver Avery Boyd (9) catches the pass against Kennesaw State defensive back Erwin Byrd (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
UAB at Georgia 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo, UAB players celebrate after defeating Marshall in the Conference USA Football Championship at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. UAB will go after its third Conference USA championship in the past four seasons. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
No. 2 Georgia pumped for big crowd in home opener vs UAB

By Paul Newberry Sep. 09, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo, UAB players celebrate after defeating Marshall in the Conference USA Football Championship at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. UAB will go after its third Conference USA championship in the past four seasons. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
Marshall tries to win C-USA with new coach, UAB seeks repeat

By John Raby Aug. 24, 2021 02:18 PM EDT

Miami safety Gurvan Hall Jr., bottom, dives for UAB's Austin Watkins JR. (6) during an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
Harris leads Miami to season-opening win over UAB

By Santos Perez Sep. 10, 2020 11:43 PM EDT

FILE - UAB coach Bill Clark walks on the field before the team's New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Conference USA has schools stretching over 10 states, from Texas eastward and then toward the north. The 14-team league is within the footprint of the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. Like those Power Five leagues that play in the same region, C-USA is planning to play football this fall. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
C-USA playing this fall like the P5 leagues in same region

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 01, 2020 02:26 PM EDT

Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) throws a pass as UAB linebacker Jordan Smith (22) defends during the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
No. 20 Appalachian St. tops UAB 31-17 in New Orleans Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 22, 2019 12:57 AM EST

Kiffin, FAU roll past UAB 49-6 for Conference USA title

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 07, 2019 05:11 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Facing fourth-and-goal very early in a scoreless game, Lane Kiffin did not even hesitate in his call to leave his Florida Atlantic...

Kiffin's future plans a question as FAU meets UAB for title

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 06, 2019 01:23 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lane Kiffin has Florida Atlantic in the Conference USA title game for the second time in three years, his 2017 champion Owls set to...

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III (17) is attended to after being injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee capitalizes on takeaways to trounce UAB 30-7

By Steve Megargee Nov. 02, 2019 10:27 PM EDT

Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs for yardage in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
UAB's impressive record has Tennessee's attention

By Steve Megargee Nov. 01, 2019 12:15 PM EDT

Freshman Brown, UAB defense suffocate Old Dominion 38-14

Oct. 19, 2019 09:59 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — True freshman Jermaine Brown ran for 116 yards and a score, Tyler Johnston III threw two touchdowns, and UAB became bowl eligible as it put...

UAB running back Spencer Brown, center, is congratulated by wide receiver Collin Lisa (13) and offensive lineman Rishard Cook, right, after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
UAB's Johnston, Ubosi torch N. Illinois in Boca Raton Bowl

By Harvey Fialkov Dec. 18, 2018 11:44 PM EST

UAB coach Bill Clark wins Eddie Robinson Award

Dec. 13, 2018 03:41 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB's Bill Clark has won the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award. Clark has led the Blazers to their first...