2022 UAB Blazers football team

The 2022 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by interim head coach Bryant Vincent, who was coaching his first season with the team. The Blazers played their home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

2022 UAB Blazers football
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 24–20 vs. Miami (OH)
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarin Hinshaw (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorDavid Reeves (6th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumProtective Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UTSA y$   8 0     11 3  
North Texas y   6 2     7 7  
Western Kentucky   6 2     9 5  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     8 5  
UAB   4 4     7 6  
Florida Atlantic   4 4     5 7  
Rice   3 5     5 8  
UTEP   3 5     5 7  
FIU   2 6     4 8  
Charlotte   2 6     3 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 6     3 9  
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

During the last season, on October 21, 2021, UAB accepted the invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and will become a full member on July 1, 2023.[1][2] The 2022 season is expected to be the program's last season as a member of Conference USA. On November 30, 2022 former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was announced as the new head coach of UAB football.[3]

Schedule

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UAB and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Alabama A&M*CBSSNW 59–032,542
September 105:00 p.m.at Liberty*ESPN+L 14–2118,892
September 172:30 p.m.Georgia Southern*
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 35–2124,302
October 16:30 p.m.at RiceESPN+L 24–2821,926
October 82:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 41–1423,694
October 152:30 p.m.Charlotte
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 34–2022,101
October 217:00 p.m.at Western KentuckyCBSSNL 17–2016,334
October 296:00 p.m.at Florida AtlanticCBSSNL 17–2416,138
November 52:30 p.m.UTSA
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumL 38–44 2OT17,205
November 122:30 p.m.North Texas
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
StadiumW 41–2118,504
November 198:00 p.m.at No. 6 LSU*ESPN2L 10–4197,367
November 262:30 p.m.at Louisiana TechCBSSNW 37–2710,342
December 1610:30 a.m.vs. Miami (OH)*ESPNW 24–2012,172

Game summaries

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Alabama A&M

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1 2 3 4 Total
A&M Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Blazers 28 10 21 0 59
Statistics AAMU UAB
First downs 15 25
Total yards 235 478
Rushing yards 98 231
Passing yards 137 247
Turnovers 4 1
Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing Xavier Lankford 12/22, 115 yards, INT
Rushing Xavier Lankford 10 rushes, 42 yards
Receiving Isiah Cox 2 receptions, 54 yards
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 13/18, 191 yards, TD
Rushing Jermaine Brown Jr. 10 rushes, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 4 receptions, 57 yards

At Liberty

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 7 0 0 7 14
Flames 0 7 7 7 21
Statistics UAB LIB
First downs 15 18
Total yards 355 390
Rushing yards 241 188
Passing yards 114 202
Turnovers 4 1
Time of possession 31:29 28:31
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 10/15, 114 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 20 rushes, 177 yards, TD
Receiving Trea Shropshire 1 reception, 56 yards
Liberty Passing Kaidon Salter 13/25, 202 yards
Rushing Kaidon Salter 14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Frith 2 receptions, 75 yards

Georgia Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 7 7 21
Blazers 7 14 0 14 35
Statistics GASO UAB
First downs 23 21
Total yards 418 413
Rushing yards 214 288
Passing yards 204 125
Turnovers 3 0
Time of possession 28:14 31:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jalen White 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 12/19, 125 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Ryan Davis 1 reception, 36 yards

At Rice

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 7 10 7 0 24
Owls 7 0 14 7 28
Statistics UAB RICE
First downs 22 15
Total yards 360 209
Rushing yards 122 105
Passing yards 238 104
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 15/21, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing DeWayne McBride 27 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 2 receptions, 82 yards
Rice Passing T. J. McMahon 11/17, 104 yards, TD
Rushing Cameron Montgomery 5 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving Luke McCaffrey 5 receptions, 38 yards

Middle Tennessee

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Raiders 7 0 7 0 14
Blazers 21 17 3 0 41
Statistics MTSU UAB
First downs 24 24
Total yards 336 581
Rushing yards 140 303
Passing yards 196 278
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 25:40 34:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing Chase Cunningham 26/43, 196 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Joe Ervin 7 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving Jaylin Lane 9 receptions, 59 yards, TD
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 17/27, 278 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 12 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Trea Shropshire 6 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Charlotte

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Charlotte vs UAB
1 234Total
49ers 14 006 20
Blazers 7 3915 34
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Protective Stadium
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: 3:34 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 22,101
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Cloudy• Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel, Patrick Murray

Game notes:

  • 3rd game in the series since 2017, (UAB 2–1).
Statistics CHAR UAB
First downs 12 27
Total yards 327 510
Rushing yards 113 279
Passing yards 214 231
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 23:59 36:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 15–26, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing ChaVon McEachern 9 rushes, 61 yards
Receiving Elijah Spencer 4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 15–23, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing DeWayne McBride 29 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
Receiving T. J. Jones 2 receptions, 59 yards

At Western Kentucky

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 7 10 0 0 17
Hilltoppers 0 10 10 0 20
Statistics UAB WKU
First downs 14 19
Total yards 327 352
Rushing yards 231 224
Passing yards 96 128
Turnovers 4 1
Time of possession 27:21 32:39
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 2/2, 63 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 24 rushes, 200 yards
Receiving Samario Rudolph 1 reception, 59 yards, TD
Western Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 14/23, 128 yards
Rushing L. T. Sanders 16 rushes, 120 yards
Receiving Malachi Corley 5 receptions, 77 yards

At Florida Atlantic

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 0 14 3 0 17
FAU Owls 10 0 14 0 24
Statistics UAB FAU
First downs 23 16
Total yards 472 359
Rushing yards 280 162
Passing yards 192 197
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 36:00 24:00
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Jacob Zeno 18/32, 192 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 24 rushes, 168 yards, TD
Receiving Trea Shropshire 2 receptions, 60 yards
Florida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 14/25, 197 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Zuberi Mobley 7 rushes, 57 yards
Receiving Je'Quan Burton 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

UTSA

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1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Roadrunners 7 9 7 876 44
Blazers 0 10 7 1470 38
Statistics UTSA UAB
First downs 26 26
Total yards 494 553
Rushing yards 209 221
Passing yards 285 332
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 28:33 31:27
Team Category Player Statistics
UTSA Passing Frank Harris 22/31, 285 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 16 rushes, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
UAB Passing Jacob Zeno 27/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing DeWayne McBride 19 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 8 receptions, 110 yards, TD

North Texas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 21 0 0 21
Blazers 14 3 10 14 41
Statistics UNT UAB
First downs 14 24
Total yards 264 505
Rushing yards 105 271
Passing yards 159 234
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 22:33 37:27
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/32, 159 yards, TD
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 17 rushes, 74 yards
Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 15/23, 234 yards, TD
Rushing Jermaine Brown Jr. 24 rushes, 150 yards, TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 1 reception, 75 yards

At LSU

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UAB Blazers at No. 6 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 7 3 0010
No. 6 Tigers 14 14 6741

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Game information

At Louisiana Tech

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 0 17 20 0 37
Bulldogs 3 3 14 7 27
Statistics UAB LT
First downs 19 22
Total yards 497 467
Rushing yards 406 220
Passing yards 91 247
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 28:55 31:05
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 7/14, 91 yards, TD, INT
Rushing DeWayne McBride 16 rushes, 272 yards, TD
Receiving Trea Shropshire 1 reception, 74 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech Passing Jack Turner 15/25, 167 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Charvis Thornton 8 rushes, 132 yards, TD
Receiving Tre Harris 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Miami (OH) (Bahamas Bowl)

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Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. UAB Blazers (2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miami 0 6 7720
UAB 10 0 01424

at Thomas Robinson StadiumNassau, Bahamas

  • Date: December 16, 2022
  • Game time: 11:35 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h) north
  • Game attendance: 12,172
  • Referee: Tim Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Box score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Miami UAB
1 9:22 5 68 2:16 UAB Trea Shropshire 10-yard touchdown reception from Dylan Hopkins, Matt Quinn kick good 0 7
1 3:31 10 45 4:52 UAB 42-yard field goal by Matt Quinn 0 10
2 0:34 11 65 3:30 Miami Mac Hippenhammer 33-yard touchdown reception from Aveon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick failed (blocked) 6 10
3 5:44 1 4 0:06 Miami Kevin Davis 4-yard touchdown run, Graham Nicholson kick good 13 10
4 13:29 14 75 7:15 UAB Jermaine Brown Jr. 3-yard touchdown run, Matt Quinn kick good 13 17
4 6:52 12 75 6:37 Miami Kenny Tracy 10-yard touchdown reception from Aveon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick good 20 17
4 1:33 5 70 2:43 UAB Jermaine Brown Jr. 12-yard touchdown run, Matt Quinn kick good 20 24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 24
Statistics MIA UAB
First downs 20 24
Total yards 272 390
Rushing yards 110 138
Passing yards 162 252
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 26:40 33:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing Aveon Smith 15/27, 162 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aveon Smith 22 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving Kevin Davis 3 receptions, 39 yards
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 16/24, 204 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jermaine Brown Jr. 24 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Trea Shropshire 6 receptions, 183 yards, TD

References

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  1. ^ "UAB, 5 other C-USA schools apply for membership to AAC". WVTM-TV. October 20, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Pat Byington (October 21, 2021). "...UAB accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference". bhamnow.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. ^ WGFX radio, November 30, 2022
  4. ^ Nick Bromberg (March 30, 2022). "Conference USA releases revised 2022 football schedule without teams leaving for Sun Belt". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Evan Dudley (March 30, 2022). "C-USA announces 11-member league schedule for UAB, other C-USA teams". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Charlotte vs UAB– Game Summary". ESPN. October 15, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Bailey, Hunter (October 15, 2022). "Charlotte 49ers football loses again, falls to UAB on road". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved November 23, 2022.