American college football season
2020 UAB Blazers football |
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C-USA champion C-USA West Division champion |
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Conference | Conference USA |
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Division | West Division |
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Record | 6–3 (3–1 C-USA) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Bryant Vincent (4th season) |
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Offensive scheme | Spread option |
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Defensive coordinator | David Reeves (4th season) |
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Base defense | 3–3–5 |
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Home stadium | Legion Field |
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Seasons |
The 2020 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers played their final home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Bill Clark.
After compiling a 6–3 record (3–1 in conference play), the team accepted a bid to the Gasparilla Bowl. However, on December 22, the Blazers' bowl opponent, South Carolina, had to withdraw from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues within their program.[1] As no replacement team was available, the bowl was subsequently canceled.[1]
Preseason
Death of Jamari Smith
On May 28, 2020, it was announced that incoming freshman Jamari Smith, from Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama, had drowned while swimming with friends.[2]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
TBD |
CUSA media days
The CUSA Media Days will be held virtually for the first time in conference history.[3]
Media poll (West Division) | Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) | 1 | Louisiana Tech | | 2 | North Texas | | 3 | Rice | | 4 | Southern Miss | | 5 | UAB | | 6 | UTEP | | 7 | UTSA | | | Media poll (CUSA Championship) | Rank | Team | Votes | TBD | |
Preseason All-CUSA teams
To be released
Schedule
UAB announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[4] The 2020 schedule was originally planned to consist of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
The Blazers had games scheduled against Alabama A&M, New Mexico State, Old Dominion, UTEP, and Middle Tennessee but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6][7]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Central Arkansas* | | ESPN3 | W 45–35 | 12,716 |
September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at Miami (FL)* | | ACCN | L 14–31 | 8,153 |
September 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at South Alabama* | | ESPN | W 42–10 | 5,766 |
October 3 | 11:30 a.m. | UTSA | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| Stadium | W 21–13 | 12,547 |
October 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| Stadium | W 37–14 | 11,098 |
October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana* | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| CBSSN | L 20–24 | 11,610 |
October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | | Stadium | L 34–37 2OT | 7,140 |
December 12 | 11:00 a.m. | at Rice | | ESPN3 | W 21–16 | 2,000 |
December 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Marshall | | CBSSN | W 22–13 | 8,324 |
December 26 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. South Carolina* | | ABC | CANCELLED | |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | RV | RV* | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | — | —* | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Game summaries
Central Arkansas
Game One – Central Arkansas Bears (0-1) at No. 24 UAB Blazers (1-0)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
#24 Blazers | 14 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 45 |
at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama
- Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Curt Bloom (play-by-play), Chad Pilcher (analyst)
- Pregame line: UAB –21.5 • Odds to win: UAB 93.1% • Game summary: ESPN NCAA
Game information |
- First quarter
- (7:03) UAB – Gerrit Prince 6 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:15; UAB 7–0)
- (2:46) UAB – Spencer Brown 5 yard rush, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:24; UAB 14–0)
- (0:03) UCA – Cameron Myers 4 yard rush, Hayden Ray kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:13; UAB 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (10:50) UAB – Myron Mitchell 18 yard pass from Bryson Lucero, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:03; UAB 21–7)
- (5:31) UAB – Gerrit Prince 10 yard pass from Tyler Johnson III, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:56; UAB 28–7)
- (2:33) UCA – Lujuan Winningham 15 yard pass from Breylin Smith, Chandler Caughron kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:05; UAB 28–14)
- (1:21) UCA – Robert Rochell 35 yard fumble return, Chandler Caughron kick (UAB 28–21)
- Third quarter
- (3:07) UAB – Matthew Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:51; UAB 31–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:41) UAB – Lucious Stanley 8 yard rush, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:10; UAB 38–21)
- (8:12) UAB – Jermaine Brown Jr. 30 yard rush, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:00; UAB 45–21)
- (5:43) UCA – LuJuan Winningham 8 yard pass from Breylin Smith, Chandler Caughron kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:29; UAB 45–28)
- (0:32) UCA – Sam Camargo 6 yard pass from Breylin Smith, Chandler Caughron kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 2:40; UAB 45–35)
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Statistics | UCA | UAB |
First downs | 20 | 29 |
Plays–yards | 66–293 | 83–459 |
Rushes–yards | 21–100 | 49–233 |
Passing yards | 193 | 226 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 25–46–1 | 24–34–1 |
Time of possession | 22:55 | 37:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Central Arkansas | Passing | Breylin Smith | 25/46, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kierre Crossley | 10 carries, 59 yards |
Receiving | Lujuan Winningham | 6 receptions, 53 yards, 2 TD |
UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 17/25, 143 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 24 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Austin Watkins | 7 receptions, 72 yards |
At Miami
Game Two – UAB Blazers (1–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blazers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: ENE 5 mph
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami –14
Game information |
- First quarter
- (2:40) UAB – Austin Watkins 16 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:44; UAB 7–0)
- (1:04) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 66 yard rush, José Borregales kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (10:04) MIA – D'Eriq King 12 yard rush, José Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:16; Miami 14–7)
- Third quarter
- (10:15) MIA – José Borregales 25 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:45; Miami 17–7)
- (6:19) UAB – Spencer Brown 6 yard rush, Matthew Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Miami 17–14)
- (4:02) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 4 yard rush, José Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:17; Miami 24–14)
- (0:00) MIA – Brevin Jordan 4 yard pass from D'Eriq King, José Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Miami 31–14)
- Fourth quarter
- No scoring
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Statistics | UAB | MIA |
First downs | 14 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 61–285 | 78–495 |
Rushes–yards | 26–80 | 52–337 |
Passing yards | 205 | 158 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–35–0 | 18–27–0 |
Time of possession | 29:04 | 30:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 15/23, 150 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 16 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Myron Mitchell | 8 receptions, 117 yards |
Miami | Passing | D'Eriq King | 16/24, 144 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 17 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Brevin Jordan | 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD |
At South Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blazers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
UAB −6.5 | 47.5[9] |
Statistics | UAB | South Alabama |
First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 509 | 315 |
Rushing yards | 190 | 147 |
Passing yards | 319 | 168 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:00 | 25:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 18/28, 319 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 20 carries, 105 yards, 3 TDs |
Receiving | Austin Watkins | 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD |
South Alabama | Passing | Chance Lovertich | 14/29, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 105 yards |
Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD |
UTSA
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Roadrunners | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Blazers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
UAB –21.5 | 55[10] |
Statistics | UTSA | UAB |
First downs | 17 | 21 |
Total yards | 280 | 409 |
Rushing yards | 190 | 214 |
Passing yards | 90 | 195 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 26:53 | 33:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UTSA | Passing | Jordan Weeks | 7/19, 57 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 22 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 3 receptions, 42 yards |
UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 18/29, 195 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 26 carries, 144 yards |
Receiving | Myron Mitchell | 6 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD |
Western Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hilltoppers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Blazers | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
UAB –11.5 | 44[11] |
Statistics | Western Kentucky | UAB |
First downs | 15 | 17 |
Total yards | 250 | 358 |
Rushing yards | 88 | 217 |
Passing yards | 162 | 141 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:33 | 31:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Kevaris Thomas | 16/35, 162 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jakairi Moses | 6 carries, 41 yards |
Receiving | Joshua Simon | 6 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD |
UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 15/31, 141 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | DeWayne McBride | 10 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Austin Watkins | 7 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD |
Louisiana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Blazers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
LA −2.5 | 50.5[12] |
Statistics | Louisiana | UAB |
First downs | 17 | 17 |
Total yards | 286 | 285 |
Rushing yards | 134 | 175 |
Passing yards | 152 | 110 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 12/20, 152 yards, 2 TDS |
Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 21 carries, 67 yards |
Receiving | Kyren Lacy | 2 receptions, 43 yards |
UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 10/23, 110 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 28 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 2 receptions, 34 yards |
At Louisiana Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Blazers | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
UAB –13 | 47.5[13] |
Statistics | UAB | Louisiana Tech |
First downs | 20 | 20 |
Total yards | 485 | 381 |
Rushing yards | 338 | 49 |
Passing yards | 147 | 332 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 4/9, 81 yards |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 29 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Austin Watkins Jr. | 6 receptions, 95 yards |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 18/26, 191 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 17 carries, 54 yards |
Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs |
At Rice
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blazers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Owls | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Pregame line | Over/under |
UAB –7 | 42.5[14] |
Statistics | UAB | Rice |
First downs | 13 | 20 |
Total yards | 354 | 232 |
Rushing yards | 137 | 66 |
Passing yards | 217 | 166 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:42 | 37:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnson III | 9/18, 217 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Tyler Johnson III | 7 carries, 41 yards |
Receiving | Myron Mitchell | 1 reception, 63 yards, 1 TD |
Rice | Passing | JoVoni Johnson | 17/23, 139 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 14 carries, 34 yards |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 7 receptions, 72 yards |
at Marshall (Conference USA Championship)
Game Nine – UAB Blazers at Marshall Thundering Herd (Conference USA Championship)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blazers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia
- Date: Saturday, December 18, 2020
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Wind: W 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 8,324
- Referee: Jon Noli
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (1:45) UAB – Matt Quinn 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:10; UAB 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:55) UAB – Hayden Pittman 19-yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matt Quinn kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54; UAB 9–0)
- Third quarter
- (6:17) MRSH – Artie Henry 7-yard pass from Grant Wells, Shane Ciucci kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:06; UAB 9–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:55) UAB – Matt Quinn 42-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 6:22; UAB 12–7)
- (5:55) UAB – Matt Quinn 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 6:47; UAB 15–7)
- (5:38) MRSH – Xavier Gaines 70-yard pass from Grant Wells, Grant Wells pass failed (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:17; UAB 15–13)
- (4:02) UAB – Trea Shropshire 71-yard pass from T Johnston III, Matt Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; UAB 22–13)
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Statistics | UAB | MRSH |
First downs | 21 | 10 |
Plays–yards | 74–468 | 51–268 |
Rushes–yards | 52–216 | 27–130 |
Passing yards | 252 | 138 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 12–22–0 | 8–24–1 |
Time of possession | 41:26 | 18:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 12/22, 252 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 30 carries, 149 yards |
Receiving | Trea Shropshire | 5 receptions, 180 yards, TD |
Marshall | Passing | Grant Wells | 8/23, 138 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Brenden Knox | 17 carries, 67 yards |
Receiving | Xavier Gaines | 1 reception, 70 yards, TD |
Players drafted into the NFL
References
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- ^ Scarborough, Alex (May 28, 2020). "UAB incoming freshman Smith drowns at age 18". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19". ktsm.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "UAB Football Releases Complete 2020 Schedule". University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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- ^ "Old Dominion postponing football and fall sports". The Virginian Pilot. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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- ^ "WKU Hilltoppers vs UAB Blazers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs UAB Blazers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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