The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, September 21
Birmingham, AL / Legion Field
2:30 p.m.
UAB
vs
South Alabama
Blazers Return Home to Host South Alabama Saturday Afternoon
9/19/2019 12:24:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM - The UAB football team looks to earn its 14th straight win at Legion Field this Saturday, Sept. 21, when the Blazers host South Alabama at 2:30 p.m. on NFL Network.
This is the first meeting in program history between the Blazers and the Jaguars. UAB is 2-0 and can extend the nation's seventh longest active home winning streak with a victory. South Alabama is 1-2 with losses to Nebraska and Memphis, and a victory over Jackson State.
UAB will participate in the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative in conjunction with the College Football Playoff this Saturday. The Blazers will honor local Birmingham educators throughout the game, and teachers attending can receive a $10 ticket by clicking here and using the promo code: EDUCATION
Who: UAB (2-0) vs. South Alabama (1-2)
Where: Legion Field - Birmingham, Ala.
When: Saturday, Sept. 21 - 2:30 p.m.
Watch: NFL Network
On the Call: Rhett Lewis (play-by-play), Max Starks (color), Molly Sullivan (sideline)
Listen: WJOX 94.5 FM
On the Call: David Crane (play-by-play), Steve Irvine (color), Trey Ragland (sideline)
Series: First Meeting
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
UAB looks for its first 3-0 start as Division I members this weekend. Since returning to action in 2017, UAB has been the dominant team in Conference USA with a league-best 21-8 record. The Blazers enter Week 4 as one of 35 remaining unbeaten teams in the country.
Following South Alabama, UAB travels to WKU for its first C-USA game of the season. The Blazers and Hilltoppers meet on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. in Bowling Green, Ky., and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
This is the first meeting in program history between the Blazers and the Jaguars. UAB is 2-0 and can extend the nation's seventh longest active home winning streak with a victory. South Alabama is 1-2 with losses to Nebraska and Memphis, and a victory over Jackson State.
UAB will participate in the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative in conjunction with the College Football Playoff this Saturday. The Blazers will honor local Birmingham educators throughout the game, and teachers attending can receive a $10 ticket by clicking here and using the promo code: EDUCATION
Who: UAB (2-0) vs. South Alabama (1-2)
Where: Legion Field - Birmingham, Ala.
When: Saturday, Sept. 21 - 2:30 p.m.
Watch: NFL Network
On the Call: Rhett Lewis (play-by-play), Max Starks (color), Molly Sullivan (sideline)
Listen: WJOX 94.5 FM
On the Call: David Crane (play-by-play), Steve Irvine (color), Trey Ragland (sideline)
Series: First Meeting
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
- Tyler Johnston III threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns in his last outing at Akron and was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. Johnston III is 6-1 as a starter and has thrown for over 300 yards in three of his seven career starts.
- Johnston's top three targets have been Austin Watkins Jr., Kendall Parham and Myron Mitchell. This trio has caught 355 of Johnston's 433 passing yards and all five of his touchdown passes. All three receivers are averaging over 20 yards per catch.
- Running back Spencer Brown is 150 yards away from becoming UAB's career leading rusher. Brown has 2,668 career rushing yards and 27 total touchdowns in 28 games.
- If Brown can go over 100 yards against South Alabama he would also become UAB's leader in career 100-yard rushing games. Brown has 12 such games to his credit which is tied with Joe Webb for the most in school history. Brown will also look for his first 100-yard game of the 2019 season on Saturday.
- The Blazers once again find themselves amongst one of the most disruptive defensive units in the nation. Entering the South Alabama game, UAB ranks top 10 nationally in sacks per game, tackles for loss per game and third down defense.
- Through their first two games, UAB has compiled eight sacks and 20 TFL. The Blazers' 10.0 TFL per game rank them sixth nationally, while their 4.0 sacks per game rank them ninth in the country.
- Additionally, UAB has held its first two opponents to just 7-of-31 on third down defense, which is seventh best in the country (.226). The Blazers finished second in this category a year ago.
- Outland Trophy Watch List member Garrett Marino is off to a tremendous senior campaign. Marino is tied for a team-high 13 tackles, while also compiling 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass break up and two quarterback hurries.
- Along with Noah Wilder picking up a career-high 10 tackles at Akron, the UAB defense got a major boost from fellow linebacker Kristopher Moll who returned to action two weeks ago after missing the opening game of the season. The junior picked up eight tackles against Akron and looked impressive doing so. Moll sets his sights on a breakout campaign after tallying 54 tackles last season.
UAB looks for its first 3-0 start as Division I members this weekend. Since returning to action in 2017, UAB has been the dominant team in Conference USA with a league-best 21-8 record. The Blazers enter Week 4 as one of 35 remaining unbeaten teams in the country.
Following South Alabama, UAB travels to WKU for its first C-USA game of the season. The Blazers and Hilltoppers meet on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. in Bowling Green, Ky., and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
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