Ligon has 25 tackles on the year, including a team-best 13 solos and 2.5 sacks. It is one of the great things that we do in our program.". Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 3 at 12:30 p.m. "Planning around both possibilities," Traylor told reporters early this week. “We are obviously disappointed for our team but certainly respect this decision,” Director of Athletics Brent Jones said. September 30, 2020 at 6:44 AM CDT - Updated September 30 at 8:39 AM, postpone their rivalry game with Troy this weekend, Women urged to continue important cancer screenings during pandemic, Modified schedules released for 12 Birmingham parks and recreation centers. Walker is a transfer from Florida. We’re told UAB is following C-USA protocol and tested Sunday. Seven-Step Drop: Changes are Coming to College Football, Can it be Trusted to Reinvent Itself? It hasn't exactly been a murderer's row of foes that the Roadrunners have taken down in scooting off to an unbeaten opening month. "For them, to be 3-0 is a big deal," UAB head coach Bill Clark told AL.com. The UAB Blazers football team, representing the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has … Alcohol will not be sold this season and students will not be permitted to attend the first two home games of the season. Last week, he had 105 yards on 20 carries for 36 career rushing touchdowns, which set a UAB record, passing Pat Green's total from 1991-94. Players and personnel will tested two more times prior to Saturday’s game with UTSA. A First Alert for moderating temperatures and increasing humidity levels the rest of the week as Delta gets closer across the Gulf. * 'purpose':'purpose id' The 2020 UAB Blazers football team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FBS football season. "The kids are excited," Traylor said. } else if (document.attachEvent) { The Blazers comfortably won that game, 45-35. Ranking College Football Rosters for 2020, Athlon's Must-See College Cheerleader Galleries, UTSA vs. UAB Football Prediction and Preview. One hour before the kickoff for the 2020 season opener, the Miami Hurricanes released an 'unavailability report' of players who will not suit up against UAB. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. Erwin Middle and Hueytown Middle School students started the new staggered schedule Monday in newly renovated buildings. There is a lot of stuff out there that we didn't do well. The Blazers play their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and compete in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). * 'ad_selection': 3, He's racked up 287 yards on 17 receptions on the year. } With Herbert and Hillery out, true freshman offensive tackle Chris Washington is listed on the two-deep depth chart. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. “This is a tremendous rivalry game for both teams and fan bases, and I appreciate South Alabama Athletics Director Joel Erdmann and the Sun Belt Conference for their open lines of communication during this process.”. }); "They are going to be one of the better teams.". We’re told UAB is following C-USA protocol and tested Sunday. */ } Senior Brennon Dingle leads the team with 168 receiving yards on 12 catches. “The score was very misleading,” Diaz said. }); One of my favorite weeks of the year is Homecoming and Children's Harbor game, where we wear the alternate uniforms with the names of patients on the backs. Included was a 52-3 smackdown in 2018 in the only other tilt played between the teams in Birmingham. A 4-0 start would be nice for UTSA but likely not in the cards. Skip To Main Content. The kids are excited about being there.". }); Wilder and Moll are 1-2 on UAB with 21 and 19 tackles respectively, and Wilder has two sacks, to boot. The Blazers have their own star at running back, with Spencer Brown second to only Clemson's Travis Etienne in career rushing yards for active FBS players. Here are the Miami players on the report: Rousseau, who projects as a first round NFL Draft pick, opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns before the start of fall camp. UAB football began with the play of an organized club football team in 1989. Visit ESPN to view the UAB Blazers team stats for the 2020 season. And they appear to have a psychological edge on UTSA, having won the last three meetings. It's Homecoming Week with a little extra motivation on top of that. /** attachDfpMoreSlotEvent(jQuery); * @see sites/all/modules/athlon/amg_consent_management/assets/config/config.json But where sophomore McCormick really shines is out of the backfield. > "Give (new) Coach (Jeff) Traylor and that group a lot of credit. if (typeof element === 'function') { He ranks in the FBS in rushing ;— only SMU's Ulysses Bentley IV has more with 380 yards. If Frank is 100 percent, we will go with him on Saturday, and if not, then Josh will go.". }); Everything's going just perfect — for only the second time in the football program's short history — for the UTSA Roadrunners. South Alabama, however, has postponed football workouts and agreed to postpone their rivalry game with Troy this weekend. At the time of this announcement, Miami is a 15.5 point favorite, according to the latest betting lines from the William Hill Sportsbook. They have won some close games and found ways to win. "We have a long way to go. attachDfpMoreSlotEvent(jQuery); The Blazers are the preseason favorite to win Conference USA in 2020 and it is a program that won 28 games from 2017-19. UAB is a Group of Five team that features plenty of future NFL players on its roster. The Official Website of the UAB Blazers ... Players. — Written by Todd Saelhof, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network and a sports editor/writer for Postmedia in Canada. UAB doesn’t offer much name recognition to the average college football fan, but the Blazers are a team the Hurricanes—and the UM fanbase—better not sleep on. He had 82 yards on 19 carries last week, which brings his season total to 377 yards on 67 carries. But there's one other factor in UAB's favor — the Blazers are just the better team. $.each(dfpMoreSlots, function (index, element) { The official 2020 Football Roster for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. * 'measurement': 5 After watching UAB against Central Arkansas last Thursday, Diaz made it clear that the Blazers are a good, well-rounded team. You still see a very, very good defensive football team in UAB, an outstanding rushing attack, very balanced, multiple guys going in there and running for big yards, and you still see Watkins as their leading receiver and the tight ends were dynamic -- especially in the red zone. window.addEventListener('load', function () { We have been doing this for a while. The only other key receiver so far for UAB has been senior Myron Mitchell, who has 241 yards on 15 grabs. It wasn't the only high point in the win over South Alabama, as fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. enjoyed a career day with 183 receiving yards. But they have yet — until Saturday — to play a conference contest. * 'personalization': 2, UTSA beat Stephen F. Austin 24-10 at home, then topped Texas State 51-48 on the road and finally edged Middle Tennessee 37-35 last week at Legion Field, thanks to a missed two-point conversion by the Blue Raiders late in the game. The moment will not be too big to them and we know we'll have to play our best to beat them.”. So much for … He started last week with junior Tyler Johnston III sidelined with a non-throwing shoulder injury. Running back Sincere McCormick has eight catches, while Sheldon Jones and De'Corian Clark have seven each. The official 2020 Football Roster for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. 1720 Valley View DriveBirmingham, AL 35209(205) 322-6666. Winning is the best deodorant ever created. All rights reserved. element(); Miami announced Williams was out due to a pre-existing health concern that was discovered during the summer. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Herbert and Hillery opted out of the season.With Martell out for the game, true freshman Tyler Van Dyke is listed as the third team quarterback. Frank Harris limped off the gridiron with a knee sprain just before halftime last week and didn't return. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. } Follow him on @ToddSaelhofPM at #CollegeFootballFrenzy. We can cover up a lot of stuff that we stink at. Copyright 2020 WBRC. UAB has put together a 2-1 overall start, sandwiching wins over FCS opponent Central Arkansas at home, 45-35, and South Alabama on the road, 42-10, around a 31-14 road loss to a surging Miami. And fellow sophomore Zakhari Franklin got in on the action last week with six catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. ET. It was his first action of the year since Harris entered the season as the unquestioned starter. So it was fellow junior Josh Adkins going in and throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown in the victory over South Alabama. Visit ESPN to view the UAB Blazers team roster for the current season. "They both have to do well, and we will do what those guys can do. At quarterback, it's redshirt freshman Bryson Lucero's chance to shine. window.attachEvent('onload', function () { After two years competing as a club football team, on March 13, 1991, UAB President Charles McCallum and athletic director Gene Bartow announced that the university would compete in football as an NCAA Division III team beginning in the fall of 1991, with Jim Hilyer serving as the first head coach. * So UAB represents quite a challenge for a team looking to go 4-0 for the first time in its 10-year FBS tenure. * @see https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/7673898#personalized The Blazers themselves are already billed as one of the best in Conference USA. UAB started its 2020 season last Thursday with a match-up against FCS opponent Central Arkansas. Jamal Ligon set a program mark with 19 tackles and was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. if (document.addEventListener) { "It is a big game for us," Clark told AL.com. Lucero did get the victory, completing 18-of-28 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns. They are very well-coached. $(document).on('dfpMoreSlotAdded', function () { He's joined by sophomore Rashad Wisdom, who sports a team-high 28 total tackles and 12 solos. Watkins hauled in seven balls, including a 56-yard catch, and a 15-yard final-quarter touchdown.