The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
2-2 , 0-1
Tennessee
3-1 , 0-1
UAB Falls at No. 15 Tennessee, 56-24
9/20/2025 4:35:00 PM | Football
Jalen Kitna threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns to mark his third straight game throwing for over 300 yards, but Tennessee jumped on UAB early and never looked back.
The Blazers (2-2) compiled 394 yards of total offense, but allowed 510 to the Vols (3-1) with 275 coming through the air and 235 on the ground.
UAB fell behind 21-0 after the first quarter and trailed 42-7 at halftime. UAB's lone first half touchdown was a 30-yard reception by Brandon Hawkins Jr. who made a tremendous run after the catch and spun into the end zone. Hawkins finished with seven catches for 69 yards.
UAB tacked on a field goal and two touchdowns in the in the second half, including a 61-yard touchdown pass from Kitna to Kaleb Brown. Running back Isaiah Jacobs added a rushing touchdown with :48 left in the game.
Defensively, interior lineman Eamon Smalls led UAB with seven tackles, while Pierre Royster added six stops and had UAB's first interception of the season.
The Blazers are off next week and then return to Protective Stadium on Oct. 4 to host reigning American Conference champion Army.
Team Stats
UAB 0, TEN 7
TEN - Brazzell II,Chris 19 yd pass from Aguilar,Joey (Gilbert,Max kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:04
UAB 0, TEN 14
TEN - Matthews,Mike 39 yd pass from Aguilar,Joey (Gilbert,Max kick) 2 plays, 50 yards, TOP 00:00
UAB 0, TEN 21
TEN - Bishop,DeSean 3 yd run (Gilbert,Max kick), 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 01:26
UAB 0, TEN 28
TEN - Thomas,Star 1 yd run (Gilbert,Max kick), 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:25
UAB 7, TEN 28
UAB - Hawkins Jr.,Brandon 30 yd pass from Kitna,Jalen (Delange,Jonah kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10
UAB 7, TEN 35
TEN - Lewis,Peyton 32 yd run (Gilbert,Max kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:44
UAB 7, TEN 42
TEN - Bishop,DeSean 2 yd run (Gilbert,Max kick), 4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 01:14
UAB 10, TEN 42
UAB - Delange,Jonah 45 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:17
UAB 10, TEN 49
TEN - Thomas,Star 17 yd pass from Aguilar,Joey (Gilbert,Max kick) 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 02:03
UAB 10, TEN 56
TEN - Beasley,Kaleb 23 yd fumble recovery (Gilbert,Max kick)
UAB 17, TEN 56
UAB - Brown,Kaleb 61 yd pass from Kitna,Jalen (Delange,Jonah kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:13
UAB 24, TEN 56
UAB - Jacobs,Isaiah 1 yd run (Delange,Jonah kick), 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:48
