UAB BLAZERS NEWS

Jacob Zeno - DNP for Rice game Zeno (shoulder) did not play during Saturday's 40-14 win versus Rice.

Impact Jalen Kitna was UAB's starting quarterback Saturday and excelled this time compared to his previous two games. UAB's 2024 regular season will be capped off at UNC Charlotte on Nov. 30.

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Kam Shanks - Solid production Saturday Shanks reeled in 7 of 9 targets for 51 yards during Saturday's 40-14 win versus Rice.

Impact Shanks had another productive outing Saturday as he once again enjoyed a high volume of targets. He was targeted nine times in the game, his fourth time in his last six games with nine or more targets. He caught seven passes, his second-most this season, and added a solid 51 yards. He will look to cap off an excellent second half of the season Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

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Corri Milliner - Breaks out versus Rice Milliner hauled in 6 of 7 targets for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-14 victory over Rice.

Impact Milliner caught his second touchdown of the season Saturday, a 45-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He also set season highs in receptions, targets and yards in the dominant win. Milliner has become more involved in the Blazers' offense during the second half of the season and has improved his yardage output in each of his last five games. The redshirt freshman will look to end his season on a high note Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

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Lee Beebe Jr. - Dominant in Saturday's win Beebe logged 16 rushes for 161 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 40-14 win over Rice.

Impact Beebe had by far his best outing of the season Saturday as he gained a season-high 161 yards on the ground and scored two touchdowns for the second time this season. He averaged over 10 yards per carry on his 16 carries, his most efficient day of the season. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

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Jalen Kitna - Leads win over Rice Kitna was 18-for-23 passing for 174 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 40-14 win against Rice.

Impact Although he did not light up the stat sheet Saturday, Kitna was very efficient while leading the dominant win over Rice. He completed 78 percent of his passes and tosses two touchdowns, his third multi-touchdown outing of the season. The only downside to his performance was a lost fumble on a sack in the first quarter. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UAB vs. Rice: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 23, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UAB Blazers vs. Rice Owls game, Saturday, Nov. 23.

3 DAYS AGO • DATA SKRIVE

Rice vs. UAB Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 23, 2024

Preview the Nov. 23 matchup between the Rice Owls and UAB Blazers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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Jacob Zeno - DNP for Memphis game Zeno (shoulder) did not play during UAB's 53-18 loss Saturday at Memphis.

Impact UAB's website classifies Zeno as a redshirt senior, meaning he has two more regular-season games before his college career comes to a close. The first is scheduled for Nov. 23 against Rice.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kam Shanks - Scores in Saturday's loss Shanks caught all five targets for 45 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-18 loss versus Memphis.

Impact Shanks had a solid day Saturday as he found the end zone in the second quarter on a 10-yard reception. It marked his sixth touchdown of the season, five of which have come in the last three games. Shanks has been very involved in the offense since Jalen Kitna took over, and there are no signs of that changing during the last two games of the season.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Thomas - Another high volume outing Thomas totaled eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 68 yards during Saturday's 53-18 loss to Memphis.

Impact Thomas saw 11 targets Saturday, his sixth straight game with nine or more targets. He also caught eight passes for the third time in his last four games. Although he failed to score a touchdown in his second consecutive game, he proved once again that his floor is very high.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Beebe Jr. - Quiet in blowout loss Beebe posted 12 carries for 42 yards and reeled in 2 of 4 targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 53-18 loss versus Memphis.

Impact Beebe once again led the Blazers' backfield Saturday, however he was not able to get much going as his team was completely outmatched. He still gained a solid 58 yards, but his inability to find the end zone hurt his performance significantly. He faces two somewhat favorable matchups to end the season, starting Saturday versus Rice.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Shaky in blowout loss Kitna completed 27 of 43 passes for 253 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 53-18 defeat against Memphis. He also had five rushes for -13 yards.

Impact Kitna committed three turnovers Saturday, the third time in his six starts he has committed three turnovers. Although it's difficult to forget his 400-yard, six-touchdown performance versus Tulsa in Week 10, it appears that was an anomaly. He will look to bounce back Saturday versus Rice.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Henigan throws 4 TD passes, leads Memphis to 53-18 victory over UAB

Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes and Memphis beat UAB 53-18

NOVEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Memphis vs. UAB: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 16, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Memphis Tigers vs. UAB Blazers game, Saturday, Nov. 16.

NOVEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Memphis vs. UAB Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Preview the Nov. 16 matchup between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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Jacob Zeno - DNP against Huskies Zeno (shoulder) did not play in UAB's 31-23 loss to UConn on Saturday.

Impact Zeno was once again held out of Saturday's contest, marking his fifth consecutive missed game for the Blazers while dealing with a shoulder injury. The senior quarterback had struggled through the first four games of the season, throwing for 819 yards and six touchdowns to five interceptions, and though fellow signal-caller Jalen Kitna has had turnover issues in his time filling in, there could be a position controversy when and if Zeno is able to return this season. Zeno's next opportunity to make his return will come when the Blazers travel to face Memphis this coming Saturday.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kam Shanks - 80 yards in loss Shanks caught 5 of 11 targets for 50 yards during Saturday's 31-23 defeat against Connecticut.

Impact Shanks broke out last week versus Tulsa as he scored four touchdowns in the blowout win. Although he did not come even close to that production versus UConn, he proved to still be very involved in the offense. He had 11 targets for the third time in his last four games and received two carries once again, this time taking those for a season-high 30 yards. Shanks' high volume combined with his explosive ceiling makes him a valuable option down the stretch.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Thomas - Solid without touchdown Thomas hauled in 6 of 11 targets for 88 yards during Saturday's 31-23 loss to Connecticut.

Impact Thomas was unable to haul in a touchdown Saturday but he still had a very productive day. He saw 11 targets, his fifth straight game with nine or more, and went for over 80 yards for the fourth time in his last five games. He has proven to have both a high floor and a high ceiling, making him a very valuable asset during the final stretch of the season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Beebe Jr. - Productive in Saturday's loss Beebe tallied 17 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 6 of 7 targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 31-23 loss to Connecticut.

Impact Beebe had arguably his best game of the season Saturday as he ran for over 100 yards for the first time this season, totaling 136 yards from scrimmage on 23 touches. He also scored a 25-yard touchdown at the end of the second quarter. His game was by no means perfect though as he lost a fumble with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter and his team down just one point. He faces a more difficult matchup Saturday at Memphis.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Inefficient in Saturday's loss Kitna completed 22 of 42 passes for 233 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 31-23 defeat to Connecticut. He also had eight rushes for -13 yards.

Impact Just one week after throwing for 404 yards and six touchdowns versus Tulsa, Kitna came back down to earth Saturday. He completed just over 50 percent of his passes for a season-low 233 yards. He also turned the ball over three times (two interceptions and a lost fumble), his fourth time in five starts with multiple turnovers. He and the Blazers were up 23-10 in the second half and blew the game, in part due to Kitna's turnovers. He has a decent chance to bounce back Saturday at Memphis.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UAB vs. UConn: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 9, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UAB Blazers vs. UConn Huskies game, Saturday, Nov. 9.

NOVEMBER 9 • DATA SKRIVE

UConn vs. UAB Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 9, 2024

Preview the Nov. 9 matchup between the UConn Huskies and UAB Blazers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

NOVEMBER 6 • DATA SKRIVE

Lee Beebe Jr. - Quiet in blowout win Beebe posted 10 carries for 34 yards and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 59-21 victory versus Tulsa.

Impact Despite the Blazers' jumping out to a massive early lead on Saturday, Beebe was still unable to have a productive performance. He led the backfield in touches by a significant margin, but he managed a fairly disappointing 56 yards from scrimmage. The fact that he did not receive lots of carries in a blowout win is a bit of a concern moving into the final stretch of the season.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Armoni Goodwin - Catches TD Saturday Goodwin posted one rush for 23 yards and gathered in their only target for 20 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-21 win over Tulsa.

Impact Goodwin scored his first touchdown of the season Saturday, a 20-yard reception in the first quarter to give the Blazers' the early 7-0 lead. He only had two touches in the game but was still able to salvage a productive performance. Despite the positive outing, he is not receiving enough work to be a viable option.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Thomas - Scores twice in blowout win Thomas tallied eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 84 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 59-21 victory over Tulsa.

Impact Thomas had another very productive outing Saturday as he caught two touchdowns, a 16-yard reception in the first quarter and a 15-yard catch in the second. It marked his second straight multi-touchdown game and he now has eight touchdowns on the season. He also tied a season-high with eight catches and he has been targeted at least nine times in each of Jalen Kitna's four starts. Thomas has been extremely productive with Kitna under center so Thomas managers should monitor Jacob Zeno's (shoulder) status ahead of Saturday's game versus UConn.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE