The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, November 25
Birmingham, Ala.
12 p.m.
UAB
8-4 , 6-2
28
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UTEP
0-12 , 0-8
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2nd
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UTEP
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0
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UAB
3
11
14
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28
UAB Defeats UTEP 28-7; Sets Program Record for Wins
11/25/2017 4:27:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB set two program records with its 28-7 victory over UTEP Saturday at Legion Field as it finished the regular season at 8-4 overall and 6-2 in Conference USA.
The Blazers' eight overall victories are a single season FBS record, surpassing the 2000 and 2004 teams who each won seven, while the six conference wins outdid the 2004 team who won five.
The win also gave UAB a perfect 6-0 record at home this season, marking the most wins at Legion Field in a season in program history.
The Blazers finished 2017 second in the West Division and will play in their second ever bowl game, joining the 2004 team who played in the Hawaii Bowl.
Quarterback A.J. Erdely powered the offense with 159 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns. He added a rushing touchdown and 29 yards on the ground. Erdely has 13 rushing touchdowns, which ties him with Jordan Howard and Darrin Reaves for the UAB single-season record.
Erdely finished the regular season accounting for 29 touchdowns (16 passing, 13 rushing).
Spencer Brown had 98 yards on 22 carries and moved his season rushing total up to 1,292 yards.
As a team, the Blazers have rushed for 27 touchdowns and are tied with the 2014 team for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season.
Two Nick Vogel field goals of 40 and 35 yards got the scoring started for UAB after drives of 43 and 58 yards stalled.
UTEP (0-12, 0-8) lead early 7-6, scoring a touchdown between the Vogel field goals.
Free Safety Broderick Thomas recorded his second interception of the season midway through the second quarter and set up UAB within striking distance of the end zone. The Blazer offense did not miss as they scored in three plays as Erdely connected with Collin Lisa on a 30-yard passing touchdown. The Green and Gold took a 14-7 lead after Brown scored on a two-point conversion, which would be the advantage at halftime.
Lisa finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 76 yards and caught his first touchdown pass of the season.
UAB scored on its first two drives of the second half with Erdely getting the scoring started with a 10-yard quarterback keeper to the left side. On the next possession, Erdely found Logan Scott wide open in the endzone from 11-yards out to make the score 28-7 Blazers.
The touchdown was Scott's first of his career.
The defense stood strong after giving up the early touchdown and held the Miners to just 208 total yards. Jordan Petty, Tevin Crews and Fitzgerald Mofor led UAB with four tackles each. Crews and Mofor each added a sack and a tackle for loss.
In all, the Blazers had two interceptions, four sacks and five TFLs, bringing its season total up to 81 tackels for loss. The defense is averaging 6.8 tackles for loss per game this season.
Darious Williams recorded his team leading fifth interception of the season on a Hail Mary attempt by UTEP at the end of the first half.
Per usual, the Blazers were very good on third down, converting 10-of-16. UAB ranks 15th nationally in third down conversion percentage.
UAB now awaits to see what bowl game the Blazers will be selected to. Season tickets for the 2018 season are on sale by clicking here.
The Blazers' eight overall victories are a single season FBS record, surpassing the 2000 and 2004 teams who each won seven, while the six conference wins outdid the 2004 team who won five.
The win also gave UAB a perfect 6-0 record at home this season, marking the most wins at Legion Field in a season in program history.
The Blazers finished 2017 second in the West Division and will play in their second ever bowl game, joining the 2004 team who played in the Hawaii Bowl.
Quarterback A.J. Erdely powered the offense with 159 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns. He added a rushing touchdown and 29 yards on the ground. Erdely has 13 rushing touchdowns, which ties him with Jordan Howard and Darrin Reaves for the UAB single-season record.
Erdely finished the regular season accounting for 29 touchdowns (16 passing, 13 rushing).
Spencer Brown had 98 yards on 22 carries and moved his season rushing total up to 1,292 yards.
As a team, the Blazers have rushed for 27 touchdowns and are tied with the 2014 team for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season.
Two Nick Vogel field goals of 40 and 35 yards got the scoring started for UAB after drives of 43 and 58 yards stalled.
UTEP (0-12, 0-8) lead early 7-6, scoring a touchdown between the Vogel field goals.
Free Safety Broderick Thomas recorded his second interception of the season midway through the second quarter and set up UAB within striking distance of the end zone. The Blazer offense did not miss as they scored in three plays as Erdely connected with Collin Lisa on a 30-yard passing touchdown. The Green and Gold took a 14-7 lead after Brown scored on a two-point conversion, which would be the advantage at halftime.
Lisa finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 76 yards and caught his first touchdown pass of the season.
UAB scored on its first two drives of the second half with Erdely getting the scoring started with a 10-yard quarterback keeper to the left side. On the next possession, Erdely found Logan Scott wide open in the endzone from 11-yards out to make the score 28-7 Blazers.
The touchdown was Scott's first of his career.
The defense stood strong after giving up the early touchdown and held the Miners to just 208 total yards. Jordan Petty, Tevin Crews and Fitzgerald Mofor led UAB with four tackles each. Crews and Mofor each added a sack and a tackle for loss.
In all, the Blazers had two interceptions, four sacks and five TFLs, bringing its season total up to 81 tackels for loss. The defense is averaging 6.8 tackles for loss per game this season.
Darious Williams recorded his team leading fifth interception of the season on a Hail Mary attempt by UTEP at the end of the first half.
Per usual, the Blazers were very good on third down, converting 10-of-16. UAB ranks 15th nationally in third down conversion percentage.
UAB now awaits to see what bowl game the Blazers will be selected to. Season tickets for the 2018 season are on sale by clicking here.
Team Stats
UTEP
UAB
Total Yards
208
334
Pass Yards
107
159
Rushing Yards
101
175
Penalty Yards
60
40
1st Downs
10
23
3rd Downs
2
10
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
26:49
33:11
1st Quarter
UTEP 0, UAB 3
UAB - VOGEL, N. 40 yd field goal 8 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:21
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UTEP 7, UAB 3
UTEP - WEEKS, Josh 2 yd pass from GREENLEE, Zack (FILLEY, Jason kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:37
2nd Quarter
UTEP 7, UAB 6
UAB - VOGEL, N. 35 yd field goal 15 plays, 58 yards, TOP 7:19
UTEP 7, UAB 14
UAB - LISA, C. 30 yd pass from ERDELY, A.J. (BROWN, S. rush) 3 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:13
3rd Quarter
UTEP 7, UAB 21
UAB - ERDELY, A.J. 10 yd run (VOGEL, N. kick), 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:55
UTEP 7, UAB 28
UAB - SCOTT, L. 11 yd pass from ERDELY, A.J. (VOGEL, N. kick) 4 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:21
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
15
TD
2
YDS
159
INT
0
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