The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB to Play No. 13 BYU in Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
12/5/2021 1:59:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB football team has accepted an invitation to play No. 13 BYU in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Dec. 18 at Independence Stadium. Kickoff from Shreveport, La., is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CST on ABC.
The Blazers (8-4) are playing in the program's fifth bowl game and their fourth since returning to action in 2017. UAB has been bowl eligible all six seasons under the direction of head coach Bill Clark (2014, 2017-2021).
UAB enters bowl season with the nation's 15th-ranked defense and a ground attack featuring sophomore DeWayne McBride who currently has the fifth most single season rushing yards in school history with 1,188.
BYU is 10-2 overall which includes a win over Pac-12 champion Utah. The Cougars rank 17th nationally in total offense with an average of 457.1 yards per game. Running back Tyler Allgeier headlines BYU's offense with 1,409 rushing yards and is tied for the national lead with 20 rushing touchdowns.
"UAB has been one of the best programs in Conference USA over the past five years, and this year is no different, as they have had a great season," said Missy Setters, Executive Director of the Independence Bowl. "We look forward to hosting Coach Bill Clark, Mark Ingram and their entire program, and we are excited to provide them with a great bowl experience."
Tickets for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl are on sale and can be purchased by clicking here. Seat locations will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Point System.
Season tickets for the 2022 UAB Football season are also now available starting as low as $90. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the second season at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information by clicking here.
UAB Football Bowl History:
Hawaii Bowl – Dec. 24, 2004
Hawaii 59, UAB 40
Bahamas Bowl – Dec. 22, 2017
Ohio 41, UAB 6
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl – Dec. 18, 2018
UAB 37, Northern Illinois 13
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl – Dec. 21, 2019
#20 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl – Dec. 26, 2020
UAB vs. South Carolina – Canceled (COVID-19)
The Blazers (8-4) are playing in the program's fifth bowl game and their fourth since returning to action in 2017. UAB has been bowl eligible all six seasons under the direction of head coach Bill Clark (2014, 2017-2021).
UAB enters bowl season with the nation's 15th-ranked defense and a ground attack featuring sophomore DeWayne McBride who currently has the fifth most single season rushing yards in school history with 1,188.
BYU is 10-2 overall which includes a win over Pac-12 champion Utah. The Cougars rank 17th nationally in total offense with an average of 457.1 yards per game. Running back Tyler Allgeier headlines BYU's offense with 1,409 rushing yards and is tied for the national lead with 20 rushing touchdowns.
"UAB has been one of the best programs in Conference USA over the past five years, and this year is no different, as they have had a great season," said Missy Setters, Executive Director of the Independence Bowl. "We look forward to hosting Coach Bill Clark, Mark Ingram and their entire program, and we are excited to provide them with a great bowl experience."
Tickets for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl are on sale and can be purchased by clicking here. Seat locations will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Point System.
Season tickets for the 2022 UAB Football season are also now available starting as low as $90. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the second season at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information by clicking here.
UAB Football Bowl History:
Hawaii Bowl – Dec. 24, 2004
Hawaii 59, UAB 40
Bahamas Bowl – Dec. 22, 2017
Ohio 41, UAB 6
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl – Dec. 18, 2018
UAB 37, Northern Illinois 13
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl – Dec. 21, 2019
#20 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl – Dec. 26, 2020
UAB vs. South Carolina – Canceled (COVID-19)
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