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Jordan Smith named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
Posted Dec 14, 2020
UAB linebacker Jordan Smith dives to tackle UTSA wide receiver Brennon Dingle at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Mark Almond | preps@al.com)
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The Conference USA league office released its player of week awards Monday and the UAB football team received its third selection of the season.
UAB defensive end and linebacker Jordan Smith has been named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for his role in UAB’s 21-16 division-clinching win over Rice at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
As a unit, UAB held the Owls to 254 total yards of offense, a 5-for-19 showing on third-down conversions and collected 12 tackles for loss, including five sacks.