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Allen leads comeback, Louisiana Tech beats UAB 37-34 in 2OT

Oct. 31, 2020 08:38 PM EDT
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Aaron Allen threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes, Jacob Barnes made a 35-yard field goal in the second overtime and Louisiana...

Louisiana-Lafayette snaps UAB's 21-game home winning streak

Oct. 23, 2020 11:44 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Levi Lewis threw for two touchdowns, Chris Smith returned a kickoff 100 yards and Louisiana-Lafayette used two fourth-quarter...

McBride runs for 133 yards, leads UAB over W Kentucky 37-14

Oct. 17, 2020 05:57 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — DeWayne McBride had a 71-yard touchdown run and finished with 133 yards to lead UAB to a 37-14 victory over Western Kentucky on...

Lucero throws 3 TD passes, UAB holds off UTSA 21-13

Oct. 03, 2020 04:24 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Bryson Lucero threw three touchdown passes to lead UAB to a 21-13 victory over UTSA in its Conference USA opener on Saturday. ...

Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win

Sep. 24, 2020 11:08 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards...

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

UAB sets Conference USA record with 19th straight home win

Sep. 04, 2020 12:09 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown and UAB beat Central Arkansas 45-35 on Thursday night to set a Conference USA record...

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

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 1984, file photo, Auburn head coach Pat Dye, center, rushes onto the field after his team beat Michigan 9-7 in the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans. Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden football program in 1981 and turned it into a Southeastern Conference power, has died. He was 80. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Dye passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at the Compassus Bethany House in Auburn, Ala.(AP Photo, File)
Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80

By John Zenor Jun. 01, 2020 02:59 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

Florida Atlantic's James Charles, left, scores a touchdown against SMU's Tyeson Neals during the first half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s finale

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Appalachian State running back Darrynton Evans (3) takes the handoff from quarterback Zac Thomas (12) and runs for his second touchdown of the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Sun Belt Football Championship against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
No. 20 Appalachian State, UAB face off in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 10:56 AM EST

Appalachian State running back Daetrich Harrington (4) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Troy on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 20 Appalachian State faces UAB in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 05:14 PM 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...

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins, right, cuts up field against Penn State defensive back Lamont Wade during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Columbus, Ohio. Championship weekend crowns the winner of 10 FBS conferences and matches up some big-time players. Wisconin and Ohio State will meet for the Big Ten Championship. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
All-America Watch: Championship weekend’s best matchups

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 03, 2019 04:30 PM EST

UAB heads to C-USA title game after 26-21 win at North Texas

Nov. 30, 2019 07:59 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — TD Marshall returned an interception 76 yards for a third-quarter touchdown that lifted UAB to a 26-21 win on Saturday that cemented a...

UAB beat La Tech 20-14 for 18th straight home victory

Nov. 23, 2019 07:08 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Hopkins passed for 185 yards and rushed for 35, the UAB defense forced a late four-and-out and the Blazers beat Louisiana Tech 20...

Hopkins, UAB ground game chew up UTEP

Nov. 16, 2019 05:40 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Hopkins ran for 163 yards and a touchdown and threw for another and UAB dismantled UTEP 37-10 on Saturday. It...

Southern Miss stymies UAB 37-2

Nov. 09, 2019 07:02 PM EST
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Andrew Stein kicked three field goals, DQ Thomas returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown and Southern Mississippi shut down...