Tulane Green Wave

Erdely with late TD to Scott puts UAB over Tulane 31-24

Published Sep. 15, 2018 5:00 p.m. ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A.J. Erdely threw his only touchdown pass of the day with just over two minutes to play, finding Logan Scott for the winning score and UAB beat Tulane 31-24 on Saturday afternoon.

The teams were tied at 24 following a Tulane field goal earlier in the fourth when Erdely capped a 13-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown throw to Scott for the lead with 2:19 left. The Blazers (2-1) forced a Jonathan Banks fumble on the following Tulane drive to help preserve the lead.

Late in the first half, UAB defensive lineman Garrett Marino recovered a Banks fumble near midfield — following a sack by Kristopher Moll — and ran 48 yards for a score, giving the Blazers a 21-7 lead at halftime.

Erdely threw for 180 yards and ran for a touchdown. Spencer Brown ran for 101 yards and a score.

Banks finished with 180 yards and two touchdowns for the Green Wave (1-2).