BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Facing one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country, Alabama A&M (0-1, 0-0 SWAC) could not keep pace with the offense of Alabama-Birmingham (1-0,
Defense shines in UAB’s annual spring game; final contest at Legion Field
Updated Apr 10, 2021;
Posted Apr 10, 2021
The UAB defense led the way in the Blazers annual spring game, tallying nine sacks and holding both offenses out of the end zone. (UAB Athletics)
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The last four seasons have given UAB football a reason to celebrate the Old Gray Lady.
Beating rival Louisiana Tech on a last-second field goal block in 2017 and Spencer Brown’s walk-off touchdown against Southern Miss in overtime to claim its first division title a year later are only two examples of the rapturous victories the Blazers have enjoyed since returning from its two-year hiatus.
5 things to watch as UAB opens spring practice
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
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It’s been three months since the UAB football team ended a most unusual season in the most unusual way.
Despite winning a second conference championship in three years, the Blazers were unable to finish the 2020 season in style South Carolina withdrew from the Gasparilla Bowl less than a week before it was scheduled but are back on the field as they opened spring practice, Tuesday, March 16, in Legacy Pavilion at the UAB Football Operations Complex in Birmingham.
“We always look for great organization and that’s the first thing I told them,” UAB head coach Bill Clark said. “That’s why I look for all the little things: Do they come out properly equipped? Are their minds right? We got high expectations for this group. For us, it’s can we practice in the manner we want to practice with everybody getting better and protecting each other. I saw that today.”
UAB signs four players to 14-member 2021 recruiting class
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
UAB won its second CUSA championship in three years on Friday with a 22-13 victory against Marshall in Huntington, W.V. (Photo by UAB athletics)
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National Signing Day has lost a bit of its luster since the inception of the early signing period and the UAB football program has made a habit of wrapping up its recruiting classes with little to no suspense on the unofficial end to the college football season.
Staying true to recent tradition, UAB announced the signing of four additional players Wednesday to its 2021 signing class, and with room to grow.