The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
1-3 , 0-0
Georgia
4-0 , 1-0
UAB Football Falls to No. 1 Georgia 49-21 in Athens
9/23/2023 11:22:00 PM | Football
UAB quarterback Jacob Zeno accounted for all three UAB touchdowns with two passing and one rushing. He finished the game 32-of-51 for 250 yards and helped UAB (1-3) compile 336 total yards of offense.
However, the Bulldogs (4-0) gained 582 yards of total offense, led by quarterback Carson Beck who was 22-of-32 for 338 yards and three touchdowns. His top target was All-American tight end Brock Bowers who finished the game with nine catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns.
UAB won the turnover battle 3-1, highlighted by running back Lee Beebe recovering two fumbles on special teams. His first recovery late in the first quarter led directly to a UAB touchdown which tied the game at 7-7.
Defensively, safety Ike Rowell led the Blazer with eight tackles, a forced fumble and a TFL. Keondre Swoopes and Damien Miller each had six tackles and Miller forced two fumbles.
Georgia scored on the game's opening possession to take an early 7-0 lead, but the UAB defense held strong and UAB eventually tied the game at 7-7 with 14:09 left in the second quarter on a 4-yard pass from Zeno to Bryce Damous.
However, the Bulldogs scored the next 21 points to surge ahead 28-7 with 1:26 remaining in the half. The Blazers responded with an excellent hurry-up drive which was capped by Amare Thomas' first career touchdown reception, making the score 28-14 at the half.
Georgia, who has not allowed a point in the third quarter this season, added two touchdowns in the quarter to gain a 42-14 lead entering the final 15 minutes.
Each team scored a touchdown in the fourth for the final score of 49-21.
UAB now turns its attention to conference action and plays its first-ever AAC game next Saturday at Tulane. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. on ESPN2.
GAME NOTES:
- Jacob Zeno has now thrown for at least 250 yards in every game this season.
- Zeno now has thrown for 1,206 yards this season (301.5/game) and has accounted for 11 touchdowns.
- True freshman Amare Thomas had a career-night with nine catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.
- UAB's 21 points scored were the most Georgia has allowed to an opponent this season.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. had 133 all-purpose yards and now 3,812 career all-purpose yards.
- Freshman Ricky Lee III had his first career interception.
Team Stats
UAB 0, UGA 7
UGA - Smith,Arian 12 yd pass from Beck,Carson (Woodring,Peyton kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:51
UAB 7, UGA 7
UAB - Damous,Bryce 16 yd pass from Zeno,Jacob (Quinn,Matt kick) 4 plays, 36 yards, TOP 00:52
UAB 7, UGA 14
UGA - Edwards,Daijun 4 yd run (Woodring,Peyton kick), 9 plays, 72 yards, TOP 04:04
UAB 7, UGA 21
UGA - Bowers,Brock 41 yd pass from Beck,Carson (Woodring,Peyton kick) 7 plays, 92 yards, TOP 02:32
UAB 7, UGA 28
UGA - Edwards,Daijun 3 yd run (Woodring,Peyton kick), 4 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:02
UAB 14, UGA 28
UAB - Thomas,Amare 2 yd pass from Zeno,Jacob (Quinn,Matt kick) 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:12
UAB 14, UGA 35
UGA - Beck,Carson 1 yd run (Woodring,Peyton kick), 12 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:38
UAB 14, UGA 42
UGA - Bowers,Brock 10 yd pass from Beck,Carson (Woodring,Peyton kick) 4 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:14
UAB 14, UGA 49
UGA - Clark,Sevaughn 7 yd run (Woodring,Peyton kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:44
UAB 21, UGA 49
UAB - Zeno,Jacob 3 yd run (Quinn,Matt kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:57
