South Florida 31, UAB 23
BIRMINGHAM - After shocking people all season long, the Blazers were given a big shock as they lost to the lowly South Florida Bulls on Saturday night.
UAB's wishbone offense was effectively shut down for the first three quarters of the game, while the Bulls' rushing offense had success in the first half. The score was 21-9 South Florida going into the fourth.
UAB got back in the game in the fourth quarter, mainly due to the arm of QB Skip Nolan, who threw 2 TDs to WR Darrell Peters. However, South Florida was able to answer UAB's moves and hold on for the upset.
"Ridiculous," said coach B.B. Gunn after the game. "When the hallmark of your game is rushing, and you don't get any rushing, you lose."
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Box Score: South Florida at UAB
Birmingham, AL.
Week 11, 2004
Attendance: 27,200 (83,100).
Weather: 73 degrees, fair.
1Q: 05:44 SFLA - Vernon Cate 1 pass from Levon Henry.
1Q: 05:44 SFLA - Jon Talley extra point.
1Q: 02:02 SFLA - James Kelley 81 punt return.
1Q: 02:02 SFLA - Jon Talley extra point.
2Q: 11:01 UABB - Blake Kerr 25 field goal.
2Q: 03:59 UABB - Blake Kerr 41 field goal.
2Q: 00:27 SFLA - Ralph Daniels 15 run.
2Q: 00:27 SFLA - Jon Talley extra point.
3Q: 02:51 UABB - Blake Kerr 36 field goal.
4Q: 09:12 SFLA - Jon Talley 39 field goal.
4Q: 05:13 UABB - Darrell Peters 14 pass from Skip Nolan.
4Q: 05:13 UABB - Blake Kerr extra point.
4Q: 02:41 SFLA - Arnie Newsome 12 run.
4Q: 02:41 SFLA - Jon Talley extra point.
4Q: 01:44 UABB - Darrell Peters 14 pass from Skip Nolan.
4Q: 01:44 UABB - Blake Kerr extra point.
Game MVP: SFLA 41 Ralph Daniels
South Florida 14 7 0 10 - 31
UAB 0 6 3 14 - 23
Team Statistics SFLA UABB
First Downs 18 18
Total Rushes 45 31
Net Rushing Yards 197 104
Yards Per Carry 4.3 3.3
Rushing Yards 214 120
Tckld Loss/Yards 7-12 7-16
Sacked/Yards Lost 1-5 0-0
Pass Attempts 23 25
Completions 11 18
Passing Yards 109 203
Yards Per Attempt 4.7 8.1
Interceptions 0 0
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
Total Plays 68 56
Total Yards 306 307
Yards Per Play 4.5 5.4
3rd Down Plays 7/16 4/12
Penalties 4 2
Penalty Yards 26 15
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 31
Time Of Possession 31:50 28:10
UAB Individual Statistics
Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
25 Stewart 12 36 3.0 10 0 4 0
44 Forbes 10 22 2.2 14 0 6 0
11 Nolan 6 44 7.3 21 0 2 0
21 Adachi 2 5 2.5 4 0 0 0
30 Deberry 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 1 0
Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
11 Nolan 25 18 203 8.1 47 2 0
Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
81 Peters 7 134 19.1 65 47 2
43 Bruce 4 14 3.5 7 11 0
93 Lowe 2 26 13.0 10 19 0
7 Prewitt 2 12 6.0 5 8 0
44 Forbes 1 16 16.0 14 16 0
25 Stewart 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 0
30 Deberry 1 2 2.0 0 2 0