UAB Blazers @ Florida Atlantic Owls
Late FG gives UAB edge over Florida Atlantic 31-28
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Ty Long kicked the game-winning field goal with 3 seconds to play, giving the Alabama-Birmingham the edge over Florida Atlantic 31-28 Saturday night.
Long's 24-yarder won it for the Blazers (5-4, 3-2 Conference USA) after FAU rallied from a 21-point deficit to score three fourth-quarter touchdowns and tie the game 28-28 with 4:03 left to play.
Cody Clements completed 16 of 26 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown for UAB. Jordan Howard scored twice and ran for 167 yards on 35 carries.
The Blazers dominated the first half, scoring on a pair of touchdown runs by Howard, another by D.J. Vinson, and a 78-yard pass from Clements to Jamarcus Nelson. The defense held the FAU to 46 yards total offense in the first half and UAB led 28-7 at the break.
Jaquez Johnson threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns for the Owls (3-6, 2-3).
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL
2025 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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