The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Home Schedule Preview: Game 1 – Alabama A&M
6/13/2022 1:53:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – With the UAB football team set to open the season in just 80 days, here is what you need to know about Birmingham's College Football Kickoff against Alabama A&M at Protective Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 1.
For a fifth-straight year, UAB's season opener falls on a non-Saturday of Week 1. From 2018-2020, UAB opened the year on a Thursday, and last season on a Wednesday against Jacksonville State in Montgomery. UAB is 6-0 in season openers under the direction of head coach Bill Clark.
UAB returns to a Thursday night kickoff this year for the third meeting between the in-state schools, and the first since UAB made its triumphant return to the playing field on Sept. 2, 2017. The Blazers defeated the Bulldogs 38-7 in that contest.
This year's game is a nationally televised contest on CBS Sports Network and kicks off at 7 p.m. CT.
Alabama A&M Quick Facts:
Location: Normal, Alabama
2021 Record: 7-3
Head Coach: Connell Maynor
All-Time Series: UAB leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 2, 2017 – UAB, 38-7
Season tickets for the 2022 UAB Football season are also still available starting as low as $90. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way to for fans 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.
In addition to the season opener, Sept. 1 features Corporate Night Out where local businesses can take advantage of group ticket discounts and unique fan experience packages for their employees or clients.
UAB Football recently announced its group experiences for the 2022 season. Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at a UAB Football home game this fall by filling out the UAB Football Group Ticket Request Form or downloading the Football Group Ticket Order Form by visiting our Group Ticket Page here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home football game during the 2022 season.
UAB is coming off a 9-4 season and ended the year with a 31-28 victory over No. 13 BYU in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. The Blazers return seven starters on offense and nine starters or co-starters on defense. UAB has 43 wins over the last five years, which is the most of any team in Conference USA.
For a fifth-straight year, UAB's season opener falls on a non-Saturday of Week 1. From 2018-2020, UAB opened the year on a Thursday, and last season on a Wednesday against Jacksonville State in Montgomery. UAB is 6-0 in season openers under the direction of head coach Bill Clark.
UAB returns to a Thursday night kickoff this year for the third meeting between the in-state schools, and the first since UAB made its triumphant return to the playing field on Sept. 2, 2017. The Blazers defeated the Bulldogs 38-7 in that contest.
This year's game is a nationally televised contest on CBS Sports Network and kicks off at 7 p.m. CT.
Alabama A&M Quick Facts:
Location: Normal, Alabama
2021 Record: 7-3
Head Coach: Connell Maynor
All-Time Series: UAB leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 2, 2017 – UAB, 38-7
Season tickets for the 2022 UAB Football season are also still available starting as low as $90. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way to for fans 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.
In addition to the season opener, Sept. 1 features Corporate Night Out where local businesses can take advantage of group ticket discounts and unique fan experience packages for their employees or clients.
UAB Football recently announced its group experiences for the 2022 season. Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at a UAB Football home game this fall by filling out the UAB Football Group Ticket Request Form or downloading the Football Group Ticket Order Form by visiting our Group Ticket Page here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home football game during the 2022 season.
UAB is coming off a 9-4 season and ended the year with a 31-28 victory over No. 13 BYU in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. The Blazers return seven starters on offense and nine starters or co-starters on defense. UAB has 43 wins over the last five years, which is the most of any team in Conference USA.
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