The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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UAB Falls to Florida Atlantic, 38-35
11/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 26, 2011
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - UAB quarterback Jonathan Perrythrew for 190 yards and rushed for 97, but it was not enough as the football team dropped its season finale, 38-35, at Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
FAU running back Alfred Morris scored a career-high four touchdowns and Treon Howard returned an interception for a touchdown to lead the Owls' first win of the season.
Florida Atlantic (1-10) snapped a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Morris rushed for 198 yards on 38 carries in his fifth straight 100-yard game. Quarterback Graham Wilbert was 16 for 25 for 181 yards for Florida Atlantic.
Perry was 17 for 26 throwing the ball and tossed a pair of touchdowns for the Blazers (3-9). He also ran for a score.
Leading 31-28, the Owls converted twice on fourth down during a 17-play drive that used 8:13, and went ahead 38-28 on Morris's 9-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left.
On UAB's ensuing possession, Perry threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nolen Smithwith 33 seconds left, but the attempted onside kick went out of bounds. Smith finished the contest with four receptions for 53 yards and a score.
It marked the final contest for the Blazers for the 2011 season.
