The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
3-8 , 1-6
South Florida
8-3 , 5-2
UAB Falls to South Florida on Senior Day, 48-18
11/22/2025 8:41:00 PM | Football
USF (8-3, 5-2 American) outscored UAB (3-8, 1-6 American) 31-8 in the second half, led by dual threat quarterback Byrum Brown who accounted for five total touchdowns with 353 passing yards and three scores along with 63 rushing yards and adding two additional touchdowns.
Iverson Hooks had a standout game for the Blazers with 10 catches for 146 yards and has 67 catches for 881 yard this season. He now ranks fourth at UAB for single season receptions and seventh in receiving yards entering the final game of the season.
Defensively, both Devin Hightower and Eddy Toussom had nine tackles and a sack. The nine stops for Toussom were a new career high.
UAB tuned the ball over on its opening drive and USF capitalized three plays later with a 1-yard rushing score from Brown.
The Blazers got on the board with a 30-yard field from Jonah Delange on its next possession and then took a 10-7 lead as Isaiah Jacobs punched in a 6-yard run with 1:16 left in the opening quarter.
South Florida outscored UAB 10-0 in the second quarter to take a 17-10 lead into the locker room.
The Bulls scored quickly on their opening possession of the second half and did not take their foot of the gas. Wide receiver Mudia Reuben (5-174-2) and running back Nykahi Davenport (17-121-1) also excelled offensively for the Bulls.
USF outgained UAB 544-382 for the contest.
The Blazers conclude the 2025 season next Saturday, Nov. 29, at Tulsa. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
Team Stats
USF 7, UAB 0
USF - Brown,Byrum 1 yd run (Gramatica,Nico kick), 3 plays, 36 yards, TOP 00:55
USF 7, UAB 3
UAB - Delange,Jonah 30 yd field goal 7 plays, 12 yards, TOP 03:06
USF 7, UAB 10
UAB - Jacobs,Isaiah 6 yd run (Delange,Jonah kick), 7 plays, 85 yards, TOP 04:14
USF 14, UAB 10
USF - Sullivan,Wyatt 6 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Gramatica,Nico kick) 10 plays, 96 yards, TOP 04:18
USF 17, UAB 10
USF - Gramatica,Nico 49 yd field goal 9 plays, 32 yards, TOP 01:52
USF 24, UAB 10
USF - Reuben,Mudia 60 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Gramatica,Nico kick) 1 plays, 60 yards, TOP 00:15
USF 27, UAB 10
USF - Gramatica,Nico 43 yd field goal 5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:37
USF 34, UAB 10
USF - Davenport,Nykahi 2 yd run (Gramatica,Nico kick), 4 plays, 45 yards, TOP 00:51
USF 34, UAB 18
UAB - Beebe,Solomon 3 yd run (Burton,Ryder rush), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:42
USF 41, UAB 18
USF - Reuben,Mudia 59 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Gramatica,Nico kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:55
USF 48, UAB 18
USF - Brown,Byrum 2 yd run (Gramatica,Nico kick), 11 plays, 99 yards, TOP 04:16
