http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/uab_blazers/122 Recent articles about UAB Blazers en-us HOOVER – The Alabama baseball team was limited to four hits as the UAB Blazers defeated the Crimson Tide, 1-0, at the Hoover Met on Tuesday night. With the loss, Alabama falls to 16-10 overall, while the Blazers improved to 10-14. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:42:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tide_baseball_falls_1_0_at_uab/13244755 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tide_baseball_falls_1_0_at_uab/13244755 Tide Baseball Falls 1-0 At UAB http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/tide_baseball_falls_1_0_at_uab/13244755 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Jordan Swing scored 17 points, including a layup with 9 seconds to play, and UAB beat SMU 53-52 in the opener of the Conference USA tournament on Wednesday. Swing had a team-high nine rebounds and was 7 of 13 from the field for the game. Rod Rucker had 11 points. UAB was up 32-23 at halftime and led until Brian Bernardi hit two free throws to put the Mustangs up 52-51 with 29 seconds remaining. Swing's layup put the Blazers (16-16) back on top. No. 10 seed SMU missed a jumper with a second to play. Jalen Jones led SMU (15-17) with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Cannen Cunningham had 11 points. No. 7 seed UAB will play No. 2 seed Southern Mississippi on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Head coach Larry Brown, who is the only coach to win an NCAA and NBA title, ends his first season at SMU. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:30:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/smus_rally_falls_short_in_c_usa_tournament/13135081 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/smus_rally_falls_short_in_c_usa_tournament/13135081 SMU's rally falls short in C-USA tournament http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/smus_rally_falls_short_in_c_usa_tournament/13135081 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Draft Zone Spotlight: Chris Hubbard, OG, UAB Chris Hubbard finished the year for the University of Alabama-Birmingham as one of the top rated offensive linemen ever to play for the Blazers.  Hubbard was named an All American for the Blazers this year, but this kid is amazing.  A former C-USA All-Freshman Team selection, Hubbard has had an impact since his true freshman campaign and has played in 28 total games for UAB prior to this season. Hubbard, the anchor of the Blazers’ offensive line, picked up his first postseason all-conference honor after being named as a 2012 preseason all-league lineman last summer. He was an honorable mention choice last season. This is the fourth consecutive year that UAB has had a first-team offensive lineman selection. How many teams were recruiting you coming out of high school and how did you make your decision? There were about 15-20 teams recruiting me out of high school. I made my final decision based on closeness to my family. Who was your favor... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:41:16 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_chris_hubbard_og_uab/13084489 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_chris_hubbard_og_uab/13084489 Draft Zone Spotlight: Chris Hubbard, OG, UAB http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/draft_zone_spotlight_chris_hubbard_og_uab/13084489 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Rod Rucker had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 75-61 victory over Marshall in a Conference USA game on Saturday afternoon. Preston Purifoy scored 15 points, Jordan Swing had 13, Robert Williams 12, and Fahro Alihodzic contributed eight points and nine rebounds for Blazers (11-13, 3-6), who have won three of the past four after a six-game losing streak. UAB outrebounded Marshall 37-29. Marshall averaged 39 boards coming in. DeAndre Kane had 23 points, Elijah Pittman scored 15 and Nigel Spikes grabbed 10 rebounds with six points for the Thundering Herd (10-14, 3-6), who have lost five of six. Leading 19-17 with 9:16 remaining in the first half, UAB scored 13 of the next 15 points, capped by Robert Williams' 3-pointer, for a 32-19 advantage at 2:26. UAB led 38-25 at the break, and Marshall never got closer than 10 points in the second half. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:45:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rucker_alabama_birmingham_defeat_marshall_75_61/12880957 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rucker_alabama_birmingham_defeat_marshall_75_61/12880957 Rucker, Alabama-Birmingham defeat Marshall 75-61 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/rucker_alabama_birmingham_defeat_marshall_75_61/12880957 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Three Dores scored in double figures as Vanderbilt defeated the UAB Blazers 69-54 Thursday night in Memorial Gym. Christina Foggie led all scorers with 19 points. Tiffany Clarke added 14, and Kady Schrann scored 11. Heather Bowe was the team's leading rebounder with nine. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:16:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vu_wbb_vandy_69_uab_54/12226810 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vu_wbb_vandy_69_uab_54/12226810 VU WBB: Vandy 69, UAB 54 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/vu_wbb_vandy_69_uab_54/12226810 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jordan Swing and Robert Williams scored 17 points apiece to lead six Alabama-Birmingham players in double figures as the Blazers trounced Young Harris 105-59 Saturday night in coach Jerod Haase's debut. UAB shot 53.6 percent from the field (37 of 69) while limiting the Division II Mountain Lions to 27.7 percent (18 of 65). The Blazers also made 20 of 24 free throws and outrebounded Young Harris 53-33, with Rod Rucker leading the way with 10 boards. Fahro Alihodzic added 16 points, Jekore Tyler scored 15 and Terence Jones and Preston Purifoy had 13 apiece for UAB, which led 51-34 at the break Malcolm Jackson led Young Harris, which counted the game as an exhibition, with 16 points. UAB is one of only six schools that do not have a freshman on the roster. The other five schools are Ohio, Portland State, Savannah State, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Valparaiso. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:20:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_105_young_harris_59/12179818 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_105_young_harris_59/12179818 UAB 105, Young Harris 59 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/uab_105_young_harris_59/12179818 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Darrin Reaves rushed for a season-high 223 yards and two touchdowns and Alabama-Birmingham erased a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Southern Mississippi 27-19 Saturday night. The Golden Eagles (0-9, 0-6 Conference USA) led 16-0 at the half, but the Blazers (2-7, 1-4) scored three second-half touchdowns and hit two long field goals to seal the comeback. Reaves rushed for 169 of his 223 yards in the second half and scored on plays of 14 and 8 yards. Reaves' first touchdown put the Blazers on the board just after the half. His second put the game out of reach with 2:41 left. UAB quarterback Austin Brown recovered from a shaky first half to complete 17 of his 29 pass attempts for 228 yards, including a third-quarter, 18-yard touchdown pass to Sam Accursio. The Blazers' defense held Southern Miss to 117 yards of total offense and forced two second-half turnovers. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:12:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_27_southern_miss_19/12126505 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_27_southern_miss_19/12126505 UAB 27, Southern Miss. 19 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_27_southern_miss_19/12126505 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This is our 50th episode of the Gamecocks Podcast and in this session we review the South Carolina Gamecocks win against the UAB Blazers.As noted, this is our 50th episode which is truly special for a bunch of South Carolina guys. The LOHD blog podcast is the oldest Gamecocks podcast around and it is something that we love doing. Take a listen as we review the UAB win and do join with us in the future: Furthermore..... Thanks to @GeneralLOHD , @MooseLOHD and @BDroberts816 for being a active members of the Gamecocks Podcast. There are several ways to keep current with all our podcasts, both past and future:1. Visit us on ITunes .2. You can visit the past episodes of our 'Gamecocks Podcasts' by going to our Talkshoe site - HERE - where you can download them and follow us via that route.3. Another way to stay current with our 'Gamecocks Podcasts' is to go to the garnet box on the right side of this website or click on the "RSS feed icon" ... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:21:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_podcast_50th_episode_amp_uab_review/11733532 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/gamecocks_podcast_50th_episode_amp_uab_review/11733532 Gamecocks Podcast: 50th Episode & UAB Review http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/gamecocks_podcast_50th_episode_amp_uab_review/11733532 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png UAB coach Garrick McGee said he learned some things from the Blazers' 49-6 loss to No. 8 South Carolina on Saturday night. And most of them were good lessons. McGee was proud that UAB (0-2) was still in the game in the second half. He also was glad his team kept all-Southeastern Conference running back Marcus Lattimore mostly in check. ''I think we are getting in position to go after the Conference USA championship,'' said McGee, who is in his first year coaching. ''Even though the win column doesn't show it, we are a better football team than we were two weeks ago.'' The Blazers ran 79 plays to just 58 plays for South Carolina (3-0) and held the ball for more than 36 minutes. UAB outgained the Gamecocks 178-130 in the first half, but D.J. Swearinger's 65-yard fumble return for a touchdown after the ball slipped out of quarterback Jonathan Perry's hands and a 19-yard punt from deep in UAB territory late in the second quarter put the Blazers in a 21-6 hole a Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:52:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_feels_ok_even_after_no_8_scarolina_wins_49_6/11724268 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_feels_ok_even_after_no_8_scarolina_wins_49_6/11724268 UAB feels OK even after No. 8 SCarolina wins 49-6 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_feels_ok_even_after_no_8_scarolina_wins_49_6/11724268 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With the 201st overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Giants select Matt McCants, OT (UAB). Terrific pass blocking left tackle with a solid game. Works to bend his knees, stays square and has the ability to adjust to defenders. Blocks with leverage, keeps the opponent in front of him and a terrific pass protector who makes good use of angles. Gets his hands into defenders and fights to keep opponents away. Patient, moves well on his feet and displays the ability to pull across the line of scrimmage and get out front then block on the second level. Source: Sports Illustrated Attached Thumbnails   Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:06:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/giants_select_uab_ot_matt_mccants_rd6_no_201/10672271 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/giants_select_uab_ot_matt_mccants_rd6_no_201/10672271 Giants Select UAB OT Matt McCants (Rd.6, No. 201) http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/giants_select_uab_ot_matt_mccants_rd6_no_201/10672271 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png HOOVER – The UAB Blazers got a two-out RBI single by John Frost in the bottom of the 12th inning to post a 1-0 win over the Alabama baseball team on Tuesday night from Regions Park. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 9-16 overall, while the Blazers improve to 17-9. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:51:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tide_gets_pitching_but_no_runs_in_loss/10418986 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tide_gets_pitching_but_no_runs_in_loss/10418986 Tide Gets Pitching, But No Runs In Loss http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/tide_gets_pitching_but_no_runs_in_loss/10418986 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Cameron Moore scored 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting as Alabama-Birmingham defeated Southern Mississippi 71-61 Wednesday night, handing the Golden Eagles only their second loss in the past 18 games. The game was tied 49-49 with 8 minutes to play before the Blazers (10-13, 5-5 Conference USA) scored seven consecutive points to take the lead for good. Southern Miss (20-4, 7-2) never pulled closer than four points the rest of the way. UAB's Jordan Swing scored five of his 15 points in the final 4 minutes, including a 3-pointer that gave the Blazers a 65-57 lead. Jonathan Mills led the Golden Eagles with 14 points. Mills, one of the Golden Eagles' best interior players, scored only two points in the first half after picking up two fouls in the first 3 minutes. The Blazers made eight of their first nine shots to take an 18-14 lead, and led 32-28 at halftime. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:35:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_71_southern_miss_61/9834508 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_71_southern_miss_61/9834508 UAB 71, Southern Miss. 61 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/uab_71_southern_miss_61/9834508 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jan 21, 2:00 PM | Bartow Arena Central Florida Knights vs UAB Blazers Odds 14-4TEAM RECORD6-11 Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Central Florida when they take on the Blazers on Saturday in college hoops betting action. Supporters of the Knights have watched them go 14-4 and 8-5 ATS on the year, while the Blazers are at 6-11 and 6-8-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Blazers are 1-14, while the Knights have a 4-8-1 mark. read more Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:50:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_central_florida_betting_preview/9490589 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_central_florida_betting_preview/9490589 UAB Central Florida Betting Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_central_florida_betting_preview/9490589 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jan 14, 2:00 PM | Reed Green Coliseum UAB Blazers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Odds 5-10TEAM RECORD15-3 The UAB Blazers will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Golden Eagles in Southern Miss at Reed Green Coliseum on Saturday in college basketball action. Southern Miss battles the Blazers, currently sitting with a 5-10 mark (4-8-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 8-6 for the Golden Eagles and 1-12 for the Blazers. read more Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:50:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/southern_miss_golden_eagles_vs_uab_blazers_betting_matchup_report/9339398 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/southern_miss_golden_eagles_vs_uab_blazers_betting_matchup_report/9339398 Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UAB Blazers Betting Matchup Report http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/southern_miss_golden_eagles_vs_uab_blazers_betting_matchup_report/9339398 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Dec 31, 3:00 PM | Bartow ArenaAlabama A&M Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers Odds 2-6TEAM RECORD4-7The UAB Blazers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Bartow Arena on Saturday in NCAAB play.The Bulldogs will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Blazers are 3-7 ATS. Alabama A&M is 1-0 on the totals; UAB is 0-10.read more Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:50:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_blazers_vs_alabama_a_m_bulldogs_preview/9043699 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_blazers_vs_alabama_a_m_bulldogs_preview/9043699 UAB Blazers vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_blazers_vs_alabama_a_m_bulldogs_preview/9043699 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jordan Swing scored 15 points and Alabama-Birmingham's defense held Middle Tennessee, the top shooting team in the nation, in check for a 66-56 win Wednesday night. The Blazers (2-6) snapped the Blue Raiders' four-game winning streak and their own four-game skid. Middle Tennessee (8-2), which averaged 53.7 percent from the field, managed only 27.3 percent (6 of 22) in the first half. The Blue Raiders were scoreless for 9:06 during a 14-0 UAB run, with the Blazers shooting 54.5 percent (12 of 22) to lead 32-20 at halftime. Middle Tennessee, which improved to 51.7 percent in the second half (21 of 51), got within a point, at 37-36 with 14:03 to go. UAB then reeled off a 5-0 run. Ovie Soko had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers, while Preston Purifoy had 12 points and Cameron Moore 11. Marcos Knight led Middle Tennessee with 16 points. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:59:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_66_middle_tennessee_56/8590930 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/uab_66_middle_tennessee_56/8590930 UAB 66, Middle Tennessee 56 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/uab_66_middle_tennessee_56/8590930 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The UAB Blazers are searching for a football coach who can win games and win over the community. Athletic director Brian Mackin said Monday building enough support for an on-campus stadium will be critical to the long-term success of the program. Mackin will lead a national search to replace Neil Callaway, who was fired Sunday after posting losing records in each of his five seasons. The lack of fan and financial support led trustees for the University of Alabama system to shoot down a proposal for a stadium allowing UAB to move its home games from aging Legion Field. Mackin says the Blazers ''need someone to come in here and sell this program and recruit and win.'' They were last in Conference USA in attendance this season and finished 3-9. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:16:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_seeking_coach_who_can_win_games_fans/8380279 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_seeking_coach_who_can_win_games_fans/8380279 UAB seeking coach who can win games, fans http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_seeking_coach_who_can_win_games_fans/8380279 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Nov 27, 4:00 PM | Bartow Arena Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs UAB Blazers Odds 1-5TEAM RECORD1-3 Tennessee-Martin pays a visit to UAB on Sunday, hoping to send the Blazers to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Bartow Arena. The Blazers are 1-3 so far on the season, and 0-4 ATS vs. the number. The Skyhawks, meanwhile, are 1-5 and 1-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UAB go 0-4 and the Skyhawks go 0-4 on the totals. read more Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:50:49 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_tennessee_martin_betting_preview/8349856 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/uab_tennessee_martin_betting_preview/8349856 UAB Tennessee-Martin Betting Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/uab_tennessee_martin_betting_preview/8349856 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Nov 17, 8:00 PM | Turf of Legion FieldSouthern Miss Golden Eagles vs UAB Blazers Odds 9-1TEAM RECORD2-8Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Thursday when the Blazers host the Golden Eagles at Legion Field in Week 12 action.The Blazers sport records of 2-8 and 6-4 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Golden Eagles sit at 9-1 and 7-3 ATS on the season. The over under records are 4-6 for the Blazers and 4-6 for the Golden Eagles. read more Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:25:40 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blazers_vs_golden_eagles_preview/8104171 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blazers_vs_golden_eagles_preview/8104171 Blazers vs Golden Eagles Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/blazers_vs_golden_eagles_preview/8104171 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png