UAB Blazers
Overall Rank: #37
#1 Conference USA
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2021 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2021 Bowl: Independence Bowl vs. BYU (W 31-28)
Coach: Bryant Vincent (Interim)
Offensive Coordinator: Bryant Vincent
Defensive Coordinator: David Reeves
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: DeWayne McBride, RB, 1,371 yards
Passing: Dylan Hopkins, QB, 2,274 yards
Receiving: Trea Shropshire, WR, 703 yards
Tackles: Noah Wilder, LB, 93
Sacks: Fish McWilliams, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Grayson Cash, S, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Jermaine Brown, OL Matthew Trehern, OT Kadeem Telfort, S Will Boler, S Keondre Swoopes, CB Starling Thomas, LB Deshaun Oliver, LB Kyle Harrell
Key Losses: TE Gerrit Prince, WR RaJae’ Johnson-Sanders, TE Hayden Pittman, DL Antonio Moultrie, LB Alex Wright, S Dy’jonn Tuner, DL Tyree Turner
Projected Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 180.2 (48th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 206.3 (90, 12)
Total Offense: 386.5 (74, 8)
Scoring Offense: 29.5 (55, 5)
Rushing Defense: 111.5 (11, 1)
Pass Defense: 217.3 (48, 4)
Total Defense: 328.8 (16, 1)
Scoring Defense: 23.2 (41, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 5)
Sacks: 2.46 (51, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.69 (100, 11)
