UAB at Middle Tennessee 12/1/2018
UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III looks to pass against Middle Tennessee in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III looks to pass against Middle Tennessee in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:31 PM EST
UAB place kicker Nick Vogel (19) is congratulated by offensive lineman David Galten (50) after Vogel kicked the winning 28-yard field goal against Middle Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB place kicker Nick Vogel (19) is congratulated by offensive lineman David Galten (50) after Vogel kicked the winning 28-yard field goal against Middle Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:39 PM EST
UAB place kicker Nick Vogel (19) makes a winning 28-yard field goal against Middle Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB's Jacob Clark (47) holds. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB place kicker Nick Vogel (19) makes a winning 28-yard field goal against Middle Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB's Jacob Clark (47) holds. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:38 PM EST
UAB defensive lineman Bentley Easley, center, celebrates with wide receiver Andre Wilson (3) after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB defensive lineman Bentley Easley, center, celebrates with wide receiver Andre Wilson (3) after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:49 PM EST
UAB head coach Bill Clark waves to fans as he leaves the field after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB head coach Bill Clark waves to fans as he leaves the field after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:49 PM EST
UAB head coach Bill Clark waves as he is presented with the winning trophy after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB head coach Bill Clark waves as he is presented with the winning trophy after UAB defeated Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:50 PM EST
UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III passes as he is pressured by Middle Tennessee linebacker Khalil Brooks (6) during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III passes as he is pressured by Middle Tennessee linebacker Khalil Brooks (6) during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:55 PM EST
UAB players celebrate after defeating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB players celebrate after defeating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:50 PM EST
UAB cornerback Duke Culver, right, jumps on cornerback Dy'jonn Turner (14) after Turner intercepted a pass against Middle Tennessee in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB cornerback Duke Culver, right, jumps on cornerback Dy'jonn Turner (14) after Turner intercepted a pass against Middle Tennessee in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:54 PM EST
Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) hands off to wide receiver Zack Dobson during the second half against UAB in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) hands off to wide receiver Zack Dobson during the second half against UAB in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 05:58 PM EST
Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) is sacked by UAB linebacker Tre' Crawford for a 12-yard loss in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) is sacked by UAB linebacker Tre' Crawford for a 12-yard loss in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:09 PM EST
UAB head coach Bill Clark argues a call in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game against Middle Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB head coach Bill Clark argues a call in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game against Middle Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:11 PM EST
Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill, right, shakes hands with UAB coach Bill Clark after the Conference USA NCAA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill, right, shakes hands with UAB coach Bill Clark after the Conference USA NCAA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:11 PM EST
UAB running back Spencer Brown, front left, carries the ball against Middle Tennessee during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UAB running back Spencer Brown, front left, carries the ball against Middle Tennessee during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:14 PM EST
Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) is chased by UAB linebacker Fitzgerald Mofor (52) after getting past cornerback Brontae Harris (33) in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) is chased by UAB linebacker Fitzgerald Mofor (52) after getting past cornerback Brontae Harris (33) in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:17 PM EST
Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill, center, runs onto the field to direct his team in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game against UAB, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill, center, runs onto the field to direct his team in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game against UAB, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:26 PM EST
Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill gestures to his team in the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game against UAB on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill gestures to his team in the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game against UAB on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:26 PM EST
Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) scrambles from UAB linebacker Tre' Crawford (15) during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) scrambles from UAB linebacker Tre' Crawford (15) during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. UAB won 27-25. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 01, 2018 06:32 PM EST
FILE - UAB players celebrate after defeating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 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 be on the field this fall. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - UAB players celebrate after defeating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 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 be on the field this fall. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Sep. 01, 2020 12:20 PM EDT
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Middle Tennessee safety Reed Blankenship (12) breaks up a pass intended for UAB wide receiver Andre Wilson (3) during the second half of the Conference USA championship college football game in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A season-ending ankle injury limited Blankenship to seven games last season and he was still second-team all-Conference USA. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Middle Tennessee safety Reed Blankenship (12) breaks up a pass intended for UAB wide receiver Andre Wilson (3) during the second half of the Conference USA championship college football game in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A season-ending ankle injury limited Blankenship to seven games last season and he was still second-team all-Conference USA. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Sep. 02, 2020 01:01 AM EDT