UAB BLAZERS NEWS

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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal  |  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.
Via MSNBC  |  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.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  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.
Via CBSSports.com  |  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...
Via AP on Fox  |  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.
Via ESPN  |  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.
Via Rivals.com  |  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.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  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.
Via SouthernMiss.com  |  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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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.
Via UABsports.com  |  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.
Via Official Site of the UAB Blazers  |  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...
Via AP on Fox  |  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...
Via AP on Fox  |  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.
Via UABsports.com  |  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...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  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...
Via AP on Fox  |  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.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  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)]
Via Sportress of Blogitude  |  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. Ja...
Via AP on Fox  |  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.
Via UABsports.com  |  October 10, 2011
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