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Brown's 3 TD runs help UAB beat UTEP 42-25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Jermaine Brown Jr. ran for three touchdowns, Dylan Hopkins added two TD passes and UAB beat UTEP 42-25 on Friday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
UAB (8-4, 6-2 Conference USA) and UTEP (7-5, 4-4) await bowl invitations.
Hopkins completed 15 of 20 for 108 yards and threw one interception. Brown finished with 16 carries for 88 yards and DeWayne McBride 99 yards rushing on just seven carries. He bounced off a would-be tackler and then plowed through two more to reach the goal line on a 17-yard run that opened the scoring with 4:50 left in the first quarter and ripped off a 67-yard scamper to the 4 that set up the first of Brown's TDs - a 1-yarder on fourth-and-goal that made it 14-all with 9:15 left in the second quarter. McBride appeared to have injured his ankle and was later seen on the sideline wearing a walking boot.
The Miners lost 10 yards as they went three-and-out and the punt, which was partially blocked, went just 25 yards. Four plays later, Brown capped a 40-yard drive with and 1-yard touchdown run with 8:41 left in the third quarter. UTEP fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Hopkins threw a 4-yard TD pass to Hayden Pittman that made it 28-17 about 2 minutes later.
Quardraiz Wadley scored on a 7-yard run late in the first quarter and Deion Hankins ran for an 11-yard TD early in the second. Gavin Baechle's 23-yard field goal with 5 seconds left made it 17-14 at halftime.
UAB, which shut down its program following the 2014 season, has won at least eight games four of the five seasons since re-instating football prior to the 2017 campaign. The Blazers went 6-3 and won the Conference USA Championship in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
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Key Players
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D. Hankins
33 RB 68 RuYds, RuTD, 7 ReYds, REC |
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J. Brown Jr.
1 RB 88 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 13 ReYds, 2 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:50
D.McBride rushed to TEP End Zone for 17 yards. D.McBride for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
44
yds
2:34
pos
0
6
Point After TD
4:50
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
0:23
Q.Wadley rushed to UAB End Zone for 7 yards. Q.Wadley for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
55
yds
4:43
pos
6
7
Point After TD
0:07
G.Baechle extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:19
D.Hankins rushed to UAB End Zone for 11 yards. D.Hankins for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
50
yds
3:18
pos
13
7
Point After TD
11:42
G.Baechle extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
Touchdown
9:15
J.Brown rushed to TEP End Zone for 1 yards. J.Brown for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
73
yds
2:27
pos
14
13
Point After TD
9:15
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
14
Field Goal
0:00
G.Baechle 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TEP Holder-TEP.
7
plays
33
yds
2:52
pos
17
14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:41
J.Brown rushed to TEP End Zone for 1 yards. J.Brown for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
40
yds
1:18
pos
17
20
Point After TD
8:41
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
21
Touchdown
6:25
D.Hopkins pass complete to TEP 4. Catch made by H.Pittman at TEP 4. Gain of 4 yards. H.Pittman for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
21
yds
2:10
pos
17
27
Point After TD
6:25
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
28
Touchdown
2:01
G.Hardison pass complete to UAB 30. Catch made by J.Cowing at UAB 30. Gain of 30 yards. J.Cowing for 30 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
82
yds
4:24
pos
23
28
Two Point Conversion
2:01
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Flores rushed to UAB 3 for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
25
28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:00
J.Brown rushed to TEP End Zone for 10 yards. J.Brown for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
68
yds
6:01
pos
25
34
Point After TD
11:00
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
25
35
Touchdown
10:52
D.Hopkins pass complete to TEP 15. Catch made by G.Prince at TEP 15. Gain of 15 yards. G.Prince for 15 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
15
yds
00:08
pos
25
41
Point After TD
10:52
M.Quinn extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
25
42
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Rushing | 6 | 11 |
| Passing | 9 | 5 |
| Penalty | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 6-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 303 | 330 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 62 |
| Avg Gain | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 99 | 222 |
| Rush Attempts | 30 | 41 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| Yards Passing | 204 | 108 |
| Comp. - Att. | 21-34 | 15-21 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Penalties - Yards | 10-62 | 5-50 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 7-35.1 | 6-34.7 |
| Return Yards | 2 | -54 |
| Punts - Returns | 1--3 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-5 | 1--54 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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G. Hardison
12 QB
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G. Hardison | 21/34 | 204 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Hankins
33 RB
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D. Hankins | 16 | 68 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Wadley
4 RB
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Q. Wadley | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Awatt
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 5 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Cowing
6 WR
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J. Cowing | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Flores
3 RB
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R. Flores | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hardison
12 QB
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G. Hardison | 4 | -12 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Cowing
6 WR
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J. Cowing | 8 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Smith
1 WR
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T. Smith | 6 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Garrett
2 WR
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J. Garrett | 7 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Thompson
45 TE
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T. Thompson | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Flores
3 RB
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R. Flores | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Awatt
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hankins
33 RB
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D. Hankins | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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B. Thompson
48 DE
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B. Thompson | 0-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Knight
10 LB
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T. Knight | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Taylor
11 DE
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J. Taylor | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Inyang
5 DB
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D. Inyang | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. Baechle
40 K
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G. Baechle | 1/1 | 29 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Sloan
13 P
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J. Sloan | 7 | 35.1 | 3 | 46 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Barnes
13 DB
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D. Barnes | 2 | 19.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Garrett
2 WR
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J. Garrett | 2 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Tupou
31 FB
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J. Tupou | 1 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Garrett 2 WR
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J. Garrett | 1 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Hopkins
9 QB
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D. Hopkins | 15/20 | 108 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnston III
17 QB
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T. Johnston III | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. McBride
22 RB
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D. McBride | 7 | 99 | 1 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Brown Jr.
1 RB
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J. Brown Jr. | 16 | 88 | 3 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Stanley
2 RB
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L. Stanley | 7 | 59 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Gates
23 RB
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A. Gates | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Prince
20 TE
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G. Prince | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hopkins
9 QB
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D. Hopkins | 6 | -25 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Johnson-Sanders
3 WR
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R. Johnson-Sanders | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Prince
20 TE
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G. Prince | 4 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Davis IV
81 WR
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A. Davis IV | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Brown Jr.
1 RB
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J. Brown Jr. | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Shropshire
11 WR
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T. Shropshire | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Stanley
2 RB
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L. Stanley | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Pittman
10 TE
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H. Pittman | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Quinn
19 K
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M. Quinn | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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K. Greenwell
98 P
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K. Greenwell | 6 | 34.7 | 1 | 56 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Thomas V
4 CB
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S. Thomas V | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:09 | UTEP 50 | 1:38 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
| 10:33 | UTEP 29 | 3:11 | 6 | -1 | Punt |
| 4:50 | UTEP 25 | 4:43 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UTEP 50 | 3:18 | 6 | 50 | TD |
| 9:15 | UTEP 25 | 1:07 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 6:43 | UTEP 41 | 1:44 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 2:57 | UAB 30 | 2:52 | 7 | 18 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:56 | UTEP 25 | 2:31 | 6 | 27 | Punt |
| 11:01 | UTEP 25 | 1:08 | 3 | -10 | Punt |
| 6:25 | UTEP 18 | 4:24 | 9 | 82 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:52 | UTEP 25 | 1:46 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 4:09 | UTEP 4 | 2:34 | 6 | 43 | INT |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UAB 35 | 0:51 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 12:31 | UAB 18 | 1:56 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 7:24 | UTEP 44 | 2:34 | 6 | 44 | TD |
| 0:07 | UAB 25 | 0:07 | 1 | 0 | INT |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:42 | UAB 25 | 2:27 | 6 | 75 | TD |
| 8:08 | UAB 30 | 1:25 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
| 4:59 | UAB 5 | 2:02 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 0:05 | UAB 25 | 0:05 | 1 | 22 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:29 | UAB 13 | 1:28 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 9:53 | UTEP 40 | 1:18 | 4 | 40 | TD |
| 8:41 | UTEP 21 | 2:10 | 6 | 21 | TD |
| 2:01 | UAB 22 | 6:01 | 12 | 78 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:00 | UAB 15 | 0:08 | 1 | 15 | TD |
| 9:06 | UAB 27 | 4:57 | 7 | 34 | Punt |
| 1:35 | UTEP 23 | 1:35 | 3 | -5 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:51 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) G.Baechle kicks 30 yards from TEP 35 to the UAB 35. Out of bounds. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - UAB 35 (15:00 - 1st) T.Johnston steps back to pass. T.Johnston pass incomplete intended for G.Prince. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 10 - UAB 35 (14:55 - 1st) L.Stanley rushed to UAB 41 for 6 yards. Tackled by TEP at UAB 41. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - UAB 41 (14:20 - 1st) D.Hopkins steps back to pass. D.Hopkins pass incomplete intended for L.Stanley. |
| Punt | 4 & 4 - UAB 41 (14:16 - 1st) K.Greenwell punts 9 yards to TEP 50 Center-UAB. Out of bounds. |