The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, September 28
Bowling Green, KY
6 p.m.
UAB
3-1 , 0-1
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WKU
2-2 , 2-0
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UAB
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Brown Sets Career Rushing Record in 20-13 Loss at WKU
9/28/2019 10:30:00 PM | Football
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Spencer Brown became UAB's career leading rusher, but the Blazers suffered their first loss of the season with a 20-13 defeat at WKU on Saturday night.
Brown had 21 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown and now has 2,818 career rushing yards. Brown also tallied his 30th career touchdown in the loss.
The Blazers (3-1, 0-1 C-USA) outgained the Hilltoppers (2-2, 2-0 C-USA) 298-222, but had four costly turnovers, all of which were interceptions.
Tyler Johnston III was 18-of-31 for 181 yards and the four interceptions. WKU quarterback Ty Storey made his first start in a WKU uniform and threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Kristopher Moll led the Blazers with eight tackles and a TFL. Jordan Smith recorded a sack for the fourth consecutive game, but UAB was only able to generate two sacks and three TFL, both of which are far under their season average.
Starling Thomas recovered a fumble on the first play of the game and the Blazers quickly turned that into three points as Nick Vogel converted a 31-yard field goal. WKU added a field goal of its own and the game was tied at three after the first quarter.
Brown scored his 30th career touchdown early in the second quarter to give UAB a 10-3 lead, but WKU took a 13-10 advantage into the locker room as the Hilltoppers intercepted UAB three times in the first half.
The Blazers tied it up at 13-13 with 9:17 to go in the third quarter as Vogel drilled a 38-yarder. That would be the only scoring of the stanza.
WKU regained the lead on a 7-yard pass from Storey to Jahcour Pearson with 11:17 left in the game, which proved the game-winning touchdown. Pearson finished with 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
UAB's final drive of the game started at its own five, and the Blazers moved down to the WKU 38, but Johnston III was sacked on 4th-and-19 to end the game with 2:11 left.
The Blazers are back in action next Saturday when they host Rice at Legion Field. Kick is set for 6 p.m.
Brown had 21 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown and now has 2,818 career rushing yards. Brown also tallied his 30th career touchdown in the loss.
The Blazers (3-1, 0-1 C-USA) outgained the Hilltoppers (2-2, 2-0 C-USA) 298-222, but had four costly turnovers, all of which were interceptions.
Tyler Johnston III was 18-of-31 for 181 yards and the four interceptions. WKU quarterback Ty Storey made his first start in a WKU uniform and threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Kristopher Moll led the Blazers with eight tackles and a TFL. Jordan Smith recorded a sack for the fourth consecutive game, but UAB was only able to generate two sacks and three TFL, both of which are far under their season average.
Starling Thomas recovered a fumble on the first play of the game and the Blazers quickly turned that into three points as Nick Vogel converted a 31-yard field goal. WKU added a field goal of its own and the game was tied at three after the first quarter.
Brown scored his 30th career touchdown early in the second quarter to give UAB a 10-3 lead, but WKU took a 13-10 advantage into the locker room as the Hilltoppers intercepted UAB three times in the first half.
The Blazers tied it up at 13-13 with 9:17 to go in the third quarter as Vogel drilled a 38-yarder. That would be the only scoring of the stanza.
WKU regained the lead on a 7-yard pass from Storey to Jahcour Pearson with 11:17 left in the game, which proved the game-winning touchdown. Pearson finished with 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
UAB's final drive of the game started at its own five, and the Blazers moved down to the WKU 38, but Johnston III was sacked on 4th-and-19 to end the game with 2:11 left.
The Blazers are back in action next Saturday when they host Rice at Legion Field. Kick is set for 6 p.m.
Team Stats
UAB
WKU
Total Yards
298
222
Pass Yards
181
189
Rushing Yards
117
33
Penalty Yards
67
71
1st Downs
20
14
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
32:45
27:15
1st Quarter
UAB 3, WKU 0
UAB - VOGEL, Nick 31 yd field goal 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 1:58
UAB 3, WKU 3
WKU - MUNSON, C. 35 yd field goal 10 plays, 22 yards, TOP 5:08
2nd Quarter
UAB 10, WKU 3
UAB - BROWN, Spencer 2 yd run (VOGEL, Nick kick), 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 7:29
UAB 10, WKU 10
WKU - SIMON, J. 8 yd pass from STOREY, T. (MUNSON, C. kick) 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:11
UAB 10, WKU 13
WKU - MUNSON, C. 28 yd field goal 7 plays, 18 yards, TOP 3:10
3rd Quarter
UAB 13, WKU 13
UAB - VOGEL, Nick 38 yd field goal 11 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:00
4th Quarter
UAB 13, WKU 20
WKU - PEARSON, J. 7 yd pass from STOREY, T. (MUNSON, C. kick) 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:31
Game Leaders
CMP
18
TD
0
YDS
181
INT
4
Players Mentioned
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