The 2024 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as a member the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Trent Dilfer, the Blazers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for 11th place in the AAC. UAB played home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Schedule
Game summaries Alcorn State
StatisticsALCNUAB First downs 12 31 Plays–yards 61–177 86–517 Rushes–yards 40–117 53–302 Passing yards 60 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–21–1 23–33–1 Time of possession 28:32 31:28 Team Category Player StatisticsAlcorn State Passing Roderick Hartsfield 1/2, 31 yards Rushing Tyler Macon 12 carries, 37 yards Receiving Deablo McGee 1 reception, 31 yardsUAB Passing Jacob Zeno 23/33, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 15 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kam Shanks 6 receptions, 73 yards
at Louisiana–Monroe
StatisticsUABULM First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 68–259 64–296 Rushes–yards 35–92 48–209 Passing yards 167 87 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32–1 9–16–0 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jacob Zeno 22/32, 167 yards, 1 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 14 carries, 62 yards Receiving Kam Shanks 4 receptions, 43 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing General Booty 9/16, 87 yards Rushing Taven Curry 13 carries, 64 yards Receiving Nate Sullivan Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yards
at Arkansas
Statistics UABARK First downs 22 29 Plays–yards 67–354 64–427 Rushes–yards 35–119 38–266 Passing yards 235 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–32–1 11–26–1 Time of possession 32:39 27:21 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jacob Zeno 23/32, 235 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Isaiah Jacobs 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TDArkansas Passing Taylen Green 11/26, 161 yards, 1 INT Rushing Ja'Quinden Jackson 15 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD Receiving Andrew Armstrong 8 receptions, 137 yards
Navy
Statistics NAVYUAB First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 53–452 66–395 Rushes–yards 42–227 43–193 Passing yards 225 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–11–0 14–23–2 Time of possession 29:49 30:11 Team Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Blake Horvath 9/11, 225 yards, 2 TD Rushing Blake Horvath 13 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 3 receptions, 108 yards, TDUAB Passing Jacob Zeno 14/22, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 15 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Terrell McDonald 1 reception, 67 yards
Tulane
Statistics TULNUAB First downs 24 13 Plays–yards 68–497 65–305 Rushes–yards 50–317 22–75 Passing yards 180 230 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–18–0 21–43–3 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 12/15, 134 yards, TD Rushing Makhi Hughes 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Yulkeith Brown 4 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TDUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 20/41, 239 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 9 carries, 78 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
at Army
Statistics UABARMY First downs 18 28 Plays–yards 63–303 64–515 Rushes–yards 24–61 56–413 Passing yards 242 102 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–2 3–8–0 Time of possession 24:54 35:06 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 25/39, 242 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Kam Shanks 9 receptions, 119 yardsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 3/7, 102 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Daily 12 carries, 136 yards, 4 TD Receiving Casey Reynolds 2 receptions, 84 yards, TD
at South Florida
Statistics UABUSF First downs 26 18 Plays–yards 90–485 73–355 Rushes–yards 34–101 41–154 Passing yards 384 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–56–1 17–32–1 Time of possession 34:35 25:18 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 33/56, 384 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 18 carries, 68 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 17/31, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 15 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Tulsa
Statistics TLSAUAB First downs 24 23 Plays–yards 90–423 60–537 Rushes–yards 49–187 23–113 Passing yards 236 424 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 27–37–0 Time of possession 31:50 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 21/38, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Viron Ellison Jr. 12 carries, 73 yards Receiving Joseph Williams 6 receptions, 112 yards, TDUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 25/32, 404 yards, 6 TD Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Kam Shanks 5 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD
UConn
Statistics CONNUAB First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 76–365 76–403 Rushes–yards 40–189 33–170 Passing yards 176 233 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–36–1 22–43–2 Time of possession 30:27 29:33 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Nick Evers 15/24, 104 yards, INT Rushing Cam Edwards 11 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jasaiah Gathings 6 receptions, 52 yards, TDUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 22/42, 233 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 17 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Amare Thomas 6 receptions, 88 yards
at Memphis
Statistics UABMEM First downs 16 31 Plays–yards 64–352 74–526 Rushes–yards 20–28 40–227 Passing yards 324 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–44–2 23–34–0 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 27/43, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 12 carries, 42 yards Receiving Corri Milliner 3 receptions, 74 yardsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 23/34, 299 yards, 4 TD Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 22 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Koby Drake 3 receptions, 56 yards
Rice
Statistics RICEUAB First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 74–337 57–364 Rushes–yards 25–115 34–190 Passing yards 222 174 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–49–3 18–23–0 Time of possession 30:44 29:16 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing E. J. Warner 28/49, 222 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dean Connors 16 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Braylen Walker 2 receptions, 54 yardsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 18/23, 174 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 16 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corri Milliner 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD
at Charlotte
Statistics UABCLT First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 63–437 44–355 Rushes–yards 35–128 35–140 Passing yards 309 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–42–1 9–26–0 Time of possession 34:17 25:43 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 26/40, 280 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 19 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Corri Milliner 7 receptions, 126 yards, TDCharlotte Passing Deshawn Purdie 9-26, 215 yards, TD Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 14 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Sean Brown 5 receptions, 100 yards
Personnel NFL departures One Blazer was selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
Tejhaun PalmerWRArizona Cardinals6191
Outgoing transfers Samario RudolphWRJacksonville StateJackson BrattonLBNorth AlabamaA.D. DiamondCBUnknownJalen NettlesIOLSoutheast Missouri StateDamon MillerSSamfordJoey MerrittWRSan DiegoXander EcholsLSIdahoJamin GrahamDLUnknownTeddy DavenportWRSamfordCort BradleyIOLUnknownCarl FauntroySLouisiana–MonroeConnor KnightDLMcNeeseFred Farrier IIWRKentuckyElijah WilliamsDLUnknownTaven CurryRBLouisiana–MonroeBJ MayesCBTexas A&MJalen MayalaEDGEUnknownReise CollierLBOhioTJ JonesWRWithdrawnJamarcus JonesLBLouisiana TechTyler ThomasDLSouth AlabamaGuerlens MilfortDLUnknownColby DempseyCBWithdrawnMac McWilliamsCBUCFDazalin WorshamWRWest GeorgiaJamoi MayesWRCincinnati
Incoming transfers Jalen KitnaQBFloridaOC BrothersLBPurdueLeDarrius CoxDLIndianaDJ JonesOTMurray StateAdrian MaddoxCBAlabama StateJonDarius MorganIOLSouth CarolinaArmoni GoodwinRBLSUJamoi MayesWRChattanoogaEzra OdinjorEDGEGeorgia TechSirad BryantQBGeorgia TechJax Van ZandtLBNorth TexasTroy JakubecSYoungstown StateDerrick Shepard Jr.DLCincinnatiDonald LeeCBGrambling StateTyjon JonesSYoungstown StateBaron Franks IIIOLNorfolk StateDemarcus SmithDLOle MissTariq WatsonCBMinnesotaJack NickelTEMichigan StateCalib PerezOTDuke
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