The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
The Returnβs Top 10 - No. 1: The Return
12/13/2017 10:36:00β―AM | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The wait was exactly 1,007 days between games, but the lead up and anticipation to Sept. 2, 2017 culminated into one of the most memorable moments in college football history.
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In the two-and-a-half-year gap, Birmingham helped UAB raise $45 million, a new state-of-the-art practice facility was built, an unprecedented wave of support from across the country flooded the city and Coach Clark pieced together a roster of players who only practiced just to be a part of history.
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The 38-7 victory over Alabama A&M was icing on the cake, but the entire day represented more than just a game. Sept. 2, 2017 will go down as the most significant day in UAB football history as it commenced what turned out to be the greatest comeback college football has ever seen.
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UAB was the talk of college football that day. Sam Hunt played a free concert the night before, a crowd of 45,212 helped set a new UAB attendance record and the fans witnessed the start the most improbable and unforeseen season UAB has ever had.
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The Blazers will be playing in just their second-ever bowl game in nine days. Clark guided the team to a program record for FBS and Conference USA wins (8-4 overall, 6-2 C-USA). Β
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Clark was the first UAB coach named C-USA Coach of the Year. Spencer Brown was the first UAB player named C-USA Freshman of the Year. Darious Williams went from walk-on to First Team All-American. The Blazers had 11 All-Conference USA selections. Clark and the Blazers have been nominated for no less than six national awards.
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The wait was worth it and the comeback was truly stronger than the setback.
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UAB caps off its storybook season vs. Ohio University (8-4) in the 2017 Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 22, at 11:30 a.m. CST on ESPN.
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The Countdown:
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No 10: House Party with Sam Hunt
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No. 9: A.J. Erdely sets Conference USA record
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No. 8: UAB sets a program record with eight FBS wins
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No. 7: Blazers defeat Rice to become bowl eligible
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No. 6: UAB goes 6-0 at home
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No. 5: Brown's 209-yard Performance at Southern Miss
No. 4: UAB accepts bid to Bahamas Bowl
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No. 3: Blazers lead C-USA in Attendance
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No. 2: Children's Harbor/Blocked Kick vs. Louisiana Tech
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In the two-and-a-half-year gap, Birmingham helped UAB raise $45 million, a new state-of-the-art practice facility was built, an unprecedented wave of support from across the country flooded the city and Coach Clark pieced together a roster of players who only practiced just to be a part of history.
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The 38-7 victory over Alabama A&M was icing on the cake, but the entire day represented more than just a game. Sept. 2, 2017 will go down as the most significant day in UAB football history as it commenced what turned out to be the greatest comeback college football has ever seen.
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UAB was the talk of college football that day. Sam Hunt played a free concert the night before, a crowd of 45,212 helped set a new UAB attendance record and the fans witnessed the start the most improbable and unforeseen season UAB has ever had.
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The Blazers will be playing in just their second-ever bowl game in nine days. Clark guided the team to a program record for FBS and Conference USA wins (8-4 overall, 6-2 C-USA). Β
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Clark was the first UAB coach named C-USA Coach of the Year. Spencer Brown was the first UAB player named C-USA Freshman of the Year. Darious Williams went from walk-on to First Team All-American. The Blazers had 11 All-Conference USA selections. Clark and the Blazers have been nominated for no less than six national awards.
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The wait was worth it and the comeback was truly stronger than the setback.
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UAB caps off its storybook season vs. Ohio University (8-4) in the 2017 Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 22, at 11:30 a.m. CST on ESPN.
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The Countdown:
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No 10: House Party with Sam Hunt
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No. 9: A.J. Erdely sets Conference USA record
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No. 8: UAB sets a program record with eight FBS wins
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No. 7: Blazers defeat Rice to become bowl eligible
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No. 6: UAB goes 6-0 at home
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No. 5: Brown's 209-yard Performance at Southern Miss
No. 4: UAB accepts bid to Bahamas Bowl
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No. 3: Blazers lead C-USA in Attendance
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No. 2: Children's Harbor/Blocked Kick vs. Louisiana Tech
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