2023 UAB Blazers football team

The 2023 UAB Blazers football team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC/American) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by head coach Trent Dilfer, who is coaching his first season with the team. The Blazers play their home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

2023 UAB Blazers football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (1–3 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAlex Mortensen (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorSione Ta'ufo'ou (1st season)
Home stadiumProtective Stadium
(capacity: 47,100)
Uniform
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Tulane  3 –0   6 –1  
SMU  3 –0   5 –2  
UTSA  3 –0   4 –3  
Memphis  2 –1   5 –2  
Rice  2 –1   4 –3  
Florida Atlantic  2 –1   3 –4  
South Florida  2 –2   4 –4  
Navy  2 –2   3 –4  
North Texas  1 –2   3 –4  
Tulsa  1 –2   3 –4  
Charlotte  1 –2   2 –5  
UAB  1 –3   2 –6  
East Carolina  0 –3   1 –6  
Temple  0 –4   2 –6  
Championship: December 2, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

NFL Departures
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft

One Blazer was selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Player Position Team Round Pick
DeWayne McBride RB Minnesota Vikings 7 222

Outgoing Transfers
Player Position Destination
Antwan Massie CB Unknown
Maleak Bryant TE Unknown
Mike York TE Unknown
Dylan Hopkins QB New Mexico
Dylan Mehrota QB Southern
Quincy McGee IOL Ole Miss
Tyetus Smith-Lindsey RB Unknown
Brody Dalton TE Troy
Damon Stewart QB Alabama State
Codey Martin CB Lamar
Charles Daniels LB Unknown
Xavier Lanier CB Tulsa
Jordan Palmer WR Unknown
Jaylen Key S Alabama
A.J. Gates RB Alabama State
Kybo Jamerson LB Lamar

Incoming Transfers
Player Position Previous Team
Armani Diamond CB Auburn
Brian Mayes CB Incarnate Word
Landry Lyddy QB Louisiana Tech
Dazalin Worsham WR Auburn
Malachi Holt-Bennett WR Indiana
James Smyre LB Marshall
Will Parker OT Tennessee
Brandon Buckhaulter WR Ole Miss
Antavious Woody IOL Florida State
Andrew Ogletree DL Alabama State

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Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m. North Carolina A&T*
ESPN+W 35–6 25,363
September 95:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern*
  • Allen E. Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 35–4920,103
September 166:00 p.m.Louisiana*
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+L 21–4121,673
September 236:30 p.m.at No. 1 Georgia*
ESPN2L 21–4992,746
September 3011:00 a.m.at Tulane
 ESPN2 L 23–35 20,102
October 73:00 p.m.South Florida
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN2 W 56–35 23,792
October 147:00 p.m.at UTSA
ESPNUL 20–41 23,582
October 2111:00 a.m.Memphis
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
 ESPN2 L 21–45 20,269
November 42:00 p.m.FAUdagger
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
ESPN+
November 112:30 p.m.at Navy
CBSSN
November 18Temple
  • Protective Stadium
  • Birmingham, AL
November 25at North Texas

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Game summaries

at No. 1 Georgia
See also: 2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Game Four – UAB Blazers (1–2) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (3–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
UAB 0 14 0721
No. 1 Georgia 7 21 14749

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Game information
First quarter
  • (12:04) UGA – Arian Smith 12-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Georgia 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:09) UAB – Bryce Damous 16-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:52; Tied 7–7)
  • (10:00) UGA – Daijun Edwards 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:04; Georgia 14–7)
  • (2:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 41-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:32; Georgia 21–7)
  • (1:46) UAB – Daijun Edwards 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:02; Georgia 28–7)
  • (0:08) UAB – Amare Thomas 2-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:12; Georgia 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:06) UGA – Carson Beck 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:38; Georgia 35-14)
  • (5:38) UGA – Brock Bowers 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:14; Georgia 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:05) UGA – Sevaughn Clark 7-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Georgia 49–14)
  • (6:08) UAB – Jacob Zeno 3-yard run (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Georgia 49–21)
StatisticsUABUGA
First downs2031
Total yards77–33676–582
Rushing yards26–8636–188
Passing yards250394
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–51–128–40–1
Time of possession25:3534:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJacob Zeno32/51, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingIsaiah Jacobs10 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingAmare Thomas9 receptions, 60 yards, TD
GeorgiaPassingCarson Beck22/32, 338 yards, 3 TD
RushingDaijun Edwards12 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrock Bowers9 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

at Tulane
See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team
Game Five – UAB Blazers (1–3) at Tulane Green Wave (3–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Blazers 3 17 0323
Green Wave 7 7 14735

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 14 mph
  • Game attendance: 20,102
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
Game information
StatisticsUABTUL
First downs2524
Total yards434448
Rushing yards170264
Passing yards264184
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJacob Zeno27/35, 236 yards
RushingIsaiah Jacobs18 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAmare Thomas8 receptions, 99 yards
TulanePassingMichael Pratt14/23, 184 yards, 2 TD
RushingMakhi Hughes22 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLawrence Keys III3 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

References
  1. "2023 UAB Blazers Football Transfers". on3.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. "2023 UAB Blazers Football Transfers". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. "2023 Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 26, 2023.


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