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Defensive Coordinator David Reeves Named 2018 Broyles Award Nominee
11/7/2018 2:25:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM - UAB football defensive coordinator David Reeves has been named a nominee for the 2018 Broyles Award, which annually honors college football's top assistant coach.
Reeves is one of 53 nominees that was selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 130 Division I programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), a college football Hall of Fame selection committee and current head football coaches.
The committee will select 15 semifinalists and five finalists from the current list of 53 nominees. The five finalists will be invited to Little Rock, Ark. where the 2018 Broyles Award winner will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Under the direction of Reeves, the UAB defense has been one of the most disruptive units in the country and leads the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 12.1 points against.
UAB's defense has been especially stingy in Conference USA play, allowing only 38 points in six league games. The Blazers are the only team in the country with three shutouts this year and have held conference opponents scoreless in 19 of 24 quarters.
The Blazers are on the verge of setting the single-season sacks record and enter Week 11 ranked fourth nationally in sacks per game (3.44).
Other lofty national ranks for the UAB defense includes second in third down defense (.227) and fourth down defense (.214), fourth in total defense (271.4) and passing yards allowed (153.6), fifth in red zone defense (.692) and eighth in tackles for loss per game (8.0).
Reeves is one of two Conference USA assistant coaches named a nominee for the 2018 Broyles Award along with offensive coordinator Graham Harrell of North Texas.
Currently riding a program-best seven game winning streak, the Blazers (8-1, 6-0 C-USA) look to capture the C-USA West Division title on Saturday with a win against Southern Miss (4-4, 3-2 C-USA). Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
Reeves is one of 53 nominees that was selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 130 Division I programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), a college football Hall of Fame selection committee and current head football coaches.
The committee will select 15 semifinalists and five finalists from the current list of 53 nominees. The five finalists will be invited to Little Rock, Ark. where the 2018 Broyles Award winner will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Under the direction of Reeves, the UAB defense has been one of the most disruptive units in the country and leads the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 12.1 points against.
UAB's defense has been especially stingy in Conference USA play, allowing only 38 points in six league games. The Blazers are the only team in the country with three shutouts this year and have held conference opponents scoreless in 19 of 24 quarters.
The Blazers are on the verge of setting the single-season sacks record and enter Week 11 ranked fourth nationally in sacks per game (3.44).
Other lofty national ranks for the UAB defense includes second in third down defense (.227) and fourth down defense (.214), fourth in total defense (271.4) and passing yards allowed (153.6), fifth in red zone defense (.692) and eighth in tackles for loss per game (8.0).
Reeves is one of two Conference USA assistant coaches named a nominee for the 2018 Broyles Award along with offensive coordinator Graham Harrell of North Texas.
Currently riding a program-best seven game winning streak, the Blazers (8-1, 6-0 C-USA) look to capture the C-USA West Division title on Saturday with a win against Southern Miss (4-4, 3-2 C-USA). Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
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