2023 UAB Blazers football team explained

The 2023 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Trent Dilfer, the Blazers compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the AAC. UAB played home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

Offseason

NFL Departures

See main article: 2023 NFL draft.

One Blazer was selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

DeWayne McBride

RB

Minnesota Vikings

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Outgoing Transfers

Antwan Massie	CB	Unknown
Maleak Bryant	TE	LIU
Mike York	TE	Valparaiso
Dylan Hopkins	QB	New Mexico
Dylan Mehrota	QB	Southern
Quincy McGee	IOL	Ole Miss
Tyetus Smith-Lindsey	RB	Nicholls
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

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

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Game summaries

Louisiana

See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.

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UAB –2	59.5

Statistics	ULL	UAB
First downs	22	21
Total yards	64–513	73–396
Rushing yards	40–305	35–116
Passing yards	208	280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–24–1	27–38–2
Time of possession	29:05	30:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing		14/20, 174 yards, TD
Rushing	Jacob Kibodi	7 carries, 108 yards, TD
Receiving	Harvey Broussard	3 receptions, 65 yards
UAB	Passing		27/38, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Jacob Zeno	17 carries, 52 yards, TD
Receiving	Semario Rudolph	8 receptions, 66 yards, TD

at No. 1 Georgia

See also: 2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team.

Statistics	UAB	UGA
First downs	20	31
Total yards	77–336	76–582
Rushing yards	26–86	36–188
Passing yards	250	394
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	32–51–1	28–40–1
Time of possession	25:35	34:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jacob Zeno	32/51, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing	Isaiah Jacobs	10 carries, 27 yards
Receiving	Amare Thomas	9 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Georgia	Passing		22/32, 338 yards, 3 TD
Rushing		12 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
Receiving		9 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

at Tulane

See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team.

Statistics	UAB	TUL
First downs	25	24
Total yards	434	448
Rushing yards	170	264
Passing yards	264	184
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	30:05	29:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jacob Zeno	27/35, 236 yards
Rushing	Isaiah Jacobs	18 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Amare Thomas	8 receptions, 99 yards
Tulane	Passing		14/23, 184 yards, 2 TD
Rushing		22 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Lawrence Keys III	3 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

at Navy

See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023 UAB Blazers Football Transfers. on3.com. July 25, 2023.
2. Web site: 2023 UAB Blazers Football Transfers. 247sports.com. July 25, 2023.
3. Web site: 2023 Football Schedule. FB Schedules . April 26, 2023.