Football. Matt McCants Selected To Play In 2012 Senior Bowl
UAB's Matt McCants, a two-time first-team All-Conference USA performer and one of the top offensive linemen in school history, has been invited to play in the Senior Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 in Mobile, Ala. The Senior Bowl showcases the top NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their college eligibility.
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December 30, 2011
Football. Ty Long Named To Freshman All-America Team
UAB freshman kicker Ty Long has been named a 2011 Freshman All-American by Phil Steele's College Football Preview. Long was tabbed to its third-team Freshman All-America squad, the magazine announced this week.
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December 15, 2011
Football. Matt McCants Leads Three UAB All-Conference Picks
Senior offensive lineman Matt McCants' first-team recognition highlighted the selection of three UAB players to All-Conference USA football teams on Tuesday.
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December 06, 2011
Football: UAB upend No. 22 Southern Mississippi, 34-31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi.
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November 18, 2011
UAB upsets No. 22 Southern Mississippi 34-31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night that was preserved only after a series of laterals on the final play.
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November 18, 2011
UAB upsets No. 22 Southern Mississippi 34-31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night that was preserved only after a series of laterals on the final play.
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November 18, 2011
Southern Miss upset by UAB, BCS hopes done
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
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November 18, 2011
UAB 34, No. 22 Southern Miss. 31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
The Blazers (3-8, 3-5 Conference USA) earned their second victory ever against a ranked team, having beaten No. 17 East Carolina 36-17 in 1999. UAB was more than a three-touchdown underdog in this game.
The Golden Eagles (9-2, 5-2) pushed the ball across...
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November 18, 2011
UAB holds on, stuns No. 20 Southern Mississippi
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
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November 18, 2011
UAB upsets No. 22 Southern Miss 34-31 (AP)
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night. The Blazers (3-8, 3-5 Conference USA) earned their second victory ever against a ranked team, having beaten No. 17 East Carolina 36-17 in 1999. UAB was more than a three-touchdown underdog in this game.
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November 17, 2011
UAB upsets No. 22 Southern Miss,34-31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
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November 17, 2011
Football. No. 20 Southern Miss Falls to Blazers on Thursday
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
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November 17, 2011
Football. Blazers Upset No. 22 Southern Miss, 34-31
Ty Long kicked a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 left to lift UAB to a 34-31 upset of No. 22 Southern Mississippi on Thursday night.
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November 17, 2011
Football. Danny Volk Named UAB Student-Athlete of the Week
Danny Volk, a senior tight end on the Blazer football team, has been named the UAB Student-Athlete of the Week.
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November 16, 2011
Danny Volk Named UAB Student-Athlete of the Week
Danny Volk, a senior tight end on the Blazer football team, has been named the UAB Student-Athlete of the Week.
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November 16, 2011
Football. Perry Named A Manning Award 'Star Of The Week'
UAB quarterback Jonathan Perry has been named one of eight Manning Award "Stars of the Week" for his career-best performance in the Blazers' come-from-behind win at Memphis.
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November 14, 2011
Franklin's 10-yard TD lifts UAB past Memphis 41-35
Greg Franklin scored on a 10-yard run with 1:36 left to cap Alabama-Birmingham's rally in a 41-35 win over Memphis on Saturday.
The Blazers (2-8, 2-5 Conference USA) trailed 35-17 before scoring the game's final 24 points.
Ty Long's 24-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter started the streak.
Jonathan Perry then threw an 18-yard pass to Nick Adams to make it 35-27 with 9...
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November 12, 2011
UAB 41, Memphis 35
Greg Franklin scored on a 10-yard run with 1:36 left to cap Alabama-Birmingham's rally in a 41-35 win over Memphis on Saturday.
The Blazers (2-8, 2-5 Conference USA) trailed 35-17 before scoring the game's final 24 points.
Ty Long's 24-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter started the streak.
Jonathan Perry then threw an 18-yard pass to Nick Adams to make it...
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November 12, 2011
Ty Long Picks Up C-USA Weekly Honor
UAB freshman kicker Ty Long was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player-of-the-Week Monday after his outstanding performance in last Thursday's 26-24 Blazer victory over UCF.
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October 24, 2011
UCF beaten on last-minute field goal by UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The UAB Blazers rallied just when it seemed they might let another game slip away.
Ty Long kicked a 40-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to give UAB its first victory of the season Thursday night, 26-24 over Central Florida.
The Blazers (1-6, 1-3 Conference USA) converted two third-and-longs after taking over at their own 16 with 4:57 left to set up...
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October 20, 2011
UAB 26, UCF 24
Ty Long kicked a 40-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to give UAB its first victory of the season Thursday night, 26-24 over Central Florida.
The Blazers (1-6, 1-3 Conference USA) converted two third-and-longs after taking over at their own 16 with 4:57 left to set up the game-winner.
The Knights (3-4, 1-2) got the ball across midfield with 14 seconds remaining on a kick return...
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October 20, 2011
Long's FG gives UAB first win, 26-24 over UCF
Ty Long kicked a 40-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to give UAB its first victory of the season Thursday night, 26-24 over Central Florida.
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October 20, 2011
(Photo) A UAB Football Game Was Scheduled And A Florida Marlins Game Broke Out
Ouch. Instead of University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB should stand for Unable to Attend in Body. I’m not kidding, that turnout is truly Marlins-like. [H/T 30fps.mocksession.com (via SB Nation)]
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October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011
Tulsa 37, UAB 20
G.J. Kinne threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns as Tulsa overcame four turnovers in a 37-20 victory over winless Alabama-Birmingham.
UAB (0-6 overall, 0-3 Conference USA), scored 17 consecutive points to take a 17-10 lead in the second quarter, but Kinne threw two touchdown passes in the final 3:28 of the first half, helping Tulsa (3-3, 2-0) to a 24-20 lead at halftime.
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October 15, 2011
UAB Returns To Conference Play This Week With Tulsa Trip
The UAB football team gets into the heart of conference play this week when it plays the first of six straight league games Saturday at Tulsa. UAB head coach Neil Callaway, along with senior center Darion Smith, junior quarterback Jonathan Perry and senior safety Andre Hicks, met with the media at Monday's weekly press conference.
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