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2022 UAB Blazers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2022

| team = UAB Blazers

| sport = football

| image = UAB Blazers wordmark.png

| image_size =

| conference = Conference USA

| short_conf = C-USA

| record = 7–6

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Bryant Vincent

| hc_year = interim; 1st

| off_coach = Darin Hinshaw

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Spread option

| def_coach = David Reeves

| dc_year = 6th

| def_scheme = 3–3–5

| captain =

| stadium = Protective Stadium

| champion = Bahamas Bowl champion

| bowl = Bahamas Bowl

| bowl_result = {{Tooltip|W|Won}} 24–20 vs. Miami (OH)

| uniform = 180px

}}

{{2022 Conference USA football standings}}

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.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/aac-conference-expansion-uab-cusa-schools/38016038#|title=UAB, 5 other C-USA schools apply for membership to AAC|website=WVTM-TV|date=October 20, 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2022}}{{cite web|last=Pat Byington|url=https://bhamnow.com/2021/10/21/breaking-uab-accepts-invitation-to-join-american-athletic-conference/|title=...UAB accepts invitation to join American Athletic Conference|website=bhamnow.com|date=October 21, 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2022}} 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.WGFX radio, November 30, 2022

Schedule

UAB and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.{{cite web|last=Nick Bromberg|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/conference-usa-releases-revised-2022-football-schedule-without-teams-leaving-for-sun-belt-201542713.html|title=Conference USA releases revised 2022 football schedule without teams leaving for Sun Belt|website=Yahoo! Sports|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=May 4, 2022}}{{cite news|last=Evan Dudley|url=https://www.al.com/uab/2022/03/c-usa-announces-11-member-league-schedule-for-uab-other-c-usa-teams.html|work=The Birmingham News|title=C-USA announces 11-member league schedule for UAB, other C-USA teams|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=May 9, 2022}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2022

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|September 1|Thursday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 59—0

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Alabama A&M

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = CBSSN

| attend = 32,542

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 14—21

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Liberty

| site_stadium = Williams Stadium

| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =18,892

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| score =35–21

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend = 24,302

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 24–28

| away = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Rice Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =21,926

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| score =41–14

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend = 23,694

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| score =34–20

| opponent = Charlotte

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend = 22,101

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 21|Friday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 17–20

| away = y

| opponent = Western Kentucky

| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY

| tv = CBSSN

| attend = 16,334

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 17–24

| away = y

| opponent = Florida Atlantic

| site_stadium = FAU Stadium

| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL

| tv = CBSSN

| attend = 16,138

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 38–44

| overtime = 2OT

| opponent = UTSA

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend =17,205

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| score =41–21

| opponent = North Texas

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend =18,504

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 10–41

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = ESPN2

| attend = 97,367

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 37–27

| away = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = CBSSN

| attend = 10,342

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 16|Friday}}

| time = 10:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = {{Flag icon|Bahamas}} Thomas Robinson Stadium

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Bahamas Bowl

| score = 24–20

| tv = ESPN

| attend = 12,172

}}

}}

Game summaries

=Alabama A&M=

{{see also|2022 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=A&M Bulldogs

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=Blazers

|H1=28|H2=10|H3=21|H4=0

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama A&M Bulldogs}}"|AAMU!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs1525
Total yards235478
Rushing yards98231
Passing yards137247
Turnovers41
Time of possession30:0030:00

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama A&M Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Alabama A&MPassingXavier Lankford12/22, 115 yards, INT
RushingXavier Lankford10 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingIsiah Cox2 receptions, 54 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins13/18, 191 yards, TD
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.10 rushes, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer4 receptions, 57 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Liberty=

{{see also|2022 Liberty Flames football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blazers

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|Home=Flames

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Liberty Flames}}"|LIB

First downs1518
Total yards355390
Rushing yards241188
Passing yards114202
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:2928:31

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins10/15, 114 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride20 rushes, 177 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire1 reception, 56 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Liberty Flames}}; text-align:center;"|LibertyPassingKaidon Salter13/25, 202 yards
RushingKaidon Salter14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Frith2 receptions, 75 yards

{{Clear}}

=Georgia Southern=

{{see also|2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=7

|Home=Blazers

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=14

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}"|GASO!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs2321
Total yards418413
Rushing yards214288
Passing yards204125
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:1431:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJalen White14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins12/19, 125 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRyan Davis1 reception, 36 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Rice=

{{see also|2022 Rice Owls football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blazers

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=7|R4=0

|Home=Owls

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=14|H4=7

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Rice Owls}}"|RICE

First downs2215
Total yards360209
Rushing yards122105
Passing yards238104
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:0030:00

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins15/21, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride27 rushes, 121 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer2 receptions, 82 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Rice Owls}}; text-align:center;"|RicePassingT. J. McMahon11/17, 104 yards, TD
RushingCameron Montgomery5 rushes, 34 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey5 receptions, 38 yards

{{Clear}}

=Middle Tennessee=

{{see also|2022 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blue Raiders

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|Home=Blazers

|H1=21|H2=17|H3=3|H4=0

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}"|MTSU!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs2424
Total yards336581
Rushing yards140303
Passing yards196278
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:4034:20

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}; text-align:center;"|Middle TennesseePassingChase Cunningham26/43, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingJoe Ervin7 rushes, 54 yards
ReceivingJaylin Lane9 receptions, 59 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins17/27, 278 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride12 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire6 receptions, 193 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Charlotte=

{{see also|2022 Charlotte 49ers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title =Charlotte vs UAB

| Visitor =49ers

| Host =Blazers

| V1 =14 | V2 =0 | V3 =0 | V4 =6

| H1 =7 | H2 =3 | H3 =9 | H4 =15

| Date = October 15

| Location = Protective Stadium
Birmingham, AL

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 3:34 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:19

| Attendance = 22,101

| Weather = {{Convert|63|°F|°C}} • Weather: Cloudy• Wind: SE 4 MPH

| Referee = Ed Ardito

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Hassel, Patrick Murray

|TVStation= Stadium

}}

  • Sources:{{cite web|title=Charlotte vs UAB– Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401426583|work=ESPN|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2022}}{{cite news|title=Charlotte 49ers football loses again, falls to UAB on road|first=Hunter|last=Bailey|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article267369217.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2022}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=13:57|Team=CHAR|Event=Elijah SPENCER 60 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick)|Score=CHAR 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=11:56|Team=UAB|Event=DeWayne McBride 1 Yd Run (Matt QUINN Kick)|Score=TIED 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=2:36|Team=CHAR|Event=Shadrick BYRD 2 Yd Run (Antonio ZITA Kick)|Score=CHAR 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=1:31|Team=UAB|Event=

Matt QUINN 20 Yd Field Goal|Score=CHAR 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=11:51|Team=UAB|Event=Matt QUINN 29 Yd Field Goal|Score=CHAR 14–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=2:15|Team=UAB|Event=Tejhaun PALMER 9 Yd pass from Dylan HOPKINS (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)|Score=UAB 19–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=14:56|Team=CHAR|Event=Shadrick BYRD 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)|Score=CHAR 20–19}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=12:24|Team=UAB|Event=DeWayne MCBRIDE 13 Yd Run (Trea SHROPSHIRE Pass to Dylan HOPKINS for Two-Point Conversion)|Score=UAB 27–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=1:01|Team=UAB|Event=Dylan HOPKINS 61 Yd Run (Matt QUINN Kick)|Score=UAB 34–20|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

Game notes:

  • 3rd game in the series since 2017, (UAB 2–1).

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}"|CHAR!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs1227
Total yards327510
Rushing yards113279
Passing yards214231
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:5936:01

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Charlotte 49ers}}; text-align:center;"|CharlottePassingChris Reynolds15–26, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingChaVon McEachern9 rushes, 61 yards
ReceivingElijah Spencer4 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins15–23, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeWayne McBride29 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingT. J. Jones2 receptions, 59 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Western Kentucky=

{{see also|2022 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blazers

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=Hilltoppers

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=10|H4=0

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}"|WKU

First downs1419
Total yards327352
Rushing yards231224
Passing yards96128
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:2132:39

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins2/2, 63 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride24 rushes, 200 yards
ReceivingSamario Rudolph1 reception, 59 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}; text-align:center;"|Western KentuckyPassingAustin Reed14/23, 128 yards
RushingL. T. Sanders16 rushes, 120 yards
ReceivingMalachi Corley5 receptions, 77 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Florida Atlantic=

{{see also|2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blazers

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=3|R4=0

|Home=FAU Owls

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=14|H4=0

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Florida Atlantic Owls}}"|FAU

First downs2316
Total yards472359
Rushing yards280162
Passing yards192197
Turnovers00
Time of possession36:0024:00

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingJacob Zeno18/32, 192 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride24 rushes, 168 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire2 receptions, 60 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Florida Atlantic Owls}}; text-align:center;"|Florida AtlanticPassingN'Kosi Perry14/25, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingZuberi Mobley7 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingJe'Quan Burton2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=UTSA=

{{see also|2022 UTSA Roadrunners football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Roadrunners

|R1=7|R2=9|R3=7|R4=8|R5=7|R6=6

|Home=Blazers

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=14|H5=7|H6=0

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs2626
Total yards494553
Rushing yards209221
Passing yards285332
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:3331:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSAPassingFrank Harris22/31, 285 yards, 4 TD
RushingKevorian Barnes16 rushes, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingZakhari Franklin7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingJacob Zeno27/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride19 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer8 receptions, 110 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=North Texas=

{{see also|2022 North Texas Mean Green football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Mean Green

|R1=0 |R2=21 |R3=0 |R4=0

|Home=Blazers

|H1=14 |H2=3 |H3=10 |H4=14

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs1424
Total yards264505
Rushing yards105271
Passing yards159234
Turnovers11
Time of possession22:3337:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingAustin Aune15/32, 159 yards, TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale17 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins15/23, 234 yards, TD
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.24 rushes, 150 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer1 reception, 75 yards

{{Clear}}

=At LSU=

{{see also|2022 LSU Tigers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UAB Blazers}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UAB Blazers at No. 6 LSU Tigers – Game summary

|date=November 19

|time=8:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Blazers

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=No. 6 Tigers

|H1=14|H2=14|H3=6|H4=7

|stadium=Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

|attendance=97,367

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|46|F|C}}

|referee=Jason Autrey

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman and Dawn Davenport

|reference=[https://lsusports.net/boxscore/uab-27/ Box score], [https://lsusports.net/news/2022/11/20/football-posts-complete-win-on-senior-night/ Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • LSU – John Emery Jr. 2-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 10:44. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:11.
  • UAB – DeWayne McBride 5-yard run (Matt Quinn kick), 9:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:12.
  • LSU – Noah Cain 5-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 5:59. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:20.

Second quarter

  • UAB – Matt Quinn 29-yard field goal, 14:57. Tigers 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:02.
  • LSU – Noah Cain 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 5:20. Tigers 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:16.
  • LSU – Noah Cain 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 0:40. Tigers 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:34.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Jayden Daniels 2-yard run (kick failed), 6:50. Tigers 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:46.

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – Brian Thomas Jr. 5-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick), 9:46. Tigers 41–10. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:34.

|stats=

Top passers

  • UAB – Dylan Hopkins – 14/29, 158 yards
  • LSU – Jayden Daniels – 22/29, 297 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • UAB – DeWayne McBride – 13 rushes, 34 yards, TD
  • LSU – Jayden Daniels – 12 rushes, 111 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • UAB – Bryce Damous – 3 receptions, 56 yards
  • LSU – Malik Nabers – 7 receptions, 129 yards

}}

=At Louisiana Tech=

{{see also|2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Blazers

|R1=0 |R2=17 |R3=20 |R4=0

|Home=Bulldogs

|H1=3 |H2=3 |H3=14 |H4=7

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}"|LT

First downs1922
Total yards497467
Rushing yards406220
Passing yards91247
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:5531:05

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins7/14, 91 yards, TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride16 rushes, 272 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire1 reception, 74 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana TechPassingJack Turner15/25, 167 yards, TD, INT
RushingCharvis Thornton8 rushes, 132 yards, TD
ReceivingTre Harris6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Miami (OH) (Bahamas Bowl)=

{{see also|2022 Miami RedHawks football team|2022 Bahamas Bowl}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UAB Blazers}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. UAB Blazers (2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl) – Game summary

|date=December 16, 2022

|time=11:35 a.m. EST

|road=Miami

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=7|R4=7

|home=UAB

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium= Thomas Robinson Stadium • Nassau, Bahamas

|attendance= 12,172

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|81|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|12|mph|kph|abbr=on}} north

|referee=Tim Davis

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Levy (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401441993 Box score]

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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=1

| Time=9:22

| Team=UAB

| DrivePlays=5

| DriveLength=68

| DriveTime=2:16

| Type=RecTD

| Receiver=Trea Shropshire

| QB=Dylan Hopkins

| yards=10

| Kicker=Matt Quinn

| kickresult=good

| Visitor=0

| Home=7

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=1

| Time=3:31

| Team=UAB

| DrivePlays=10

| DriveLength=45

| DriveTime=4:52

| Type=FG

| yards=42

| Kicker=Matt Quinn

| Visitor=0

| Home=10

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=2

| Time=0:34

| Team=Miami

| DrivePlays=11

| DriveLength=65

| DriveTime=3:30

| Type=RecTD

| Receiver=Mac Hippenhammer

| QB=Aveon Smith

| yards=33

| Kicker=Graham Nicholson

| kickresult=failed (blocked)

| Visitor=6

| Home=10

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=3

| Time=5:44

| Team=Miami

| DrivePlays=1

| DriveLength=4

| DriveTime=0:06

| Type=RushTD

| Runner=Kevin Davis

| yards=4

| Kicker=Graham Nicholson

| kickresult=good

| Visitor=13

| Home=10

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=4

| Time=13:29

| Team=UAB

| DrivePlays=14

| DriveLength=75

| DriveTime=7:15

| Type=RushTD

| Runner=Jermaine Brown Jr.

| yards=3

| Kicker=Matt Quinn

| kickresult=good

| Visitor=13

| Home=17

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=4

| Time=6:52

| Team=Miami

| DrivePlays=12

| DriveLength=75

| DriveTime=6:37

| Type=RecTD

| Receiver=Kenny Tracy

| QB=Aveon Smith

| yards=10

| Kicker=Graham Nicholson

| kickresult=good

| Visitor=20

| Home=17

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=4

| Time=1:33

| Team=UAB

| DrivePlays=5

| DriveLength=70

| DriveTime=2:43

| Type=RushTD

| Runner=Jermaine Brown Jr.

| yards=12

| Kicker=Matt Quinn

| kickresult=good

| Visitor=20

| Home=24

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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd |Visitor=20|Home=24}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Miami RedHawks}}"|MIA!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs2024
Total yards272390
Rushing yards110138
Passing yards162252
Turnovers03
Time of possession26:4033:20

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Miami RedHawks}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingAveon Smith15/27, 162 yards, 2 TD
RushingAveon Smith22 rushes, 50 yards
ReceivingKevin Davis3 receptions, 39 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins16/24, 204 yards, TD, INT
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.24 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire6 receptions, 183 yards, TD

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