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2011

PURE DOMINATION
BLAZERS LAY DOWN THE LAW AGAINST
HERD 73-7

~AP~ HUNTINGTON, WV-- UAB racks up over 400 yards of Offense and grabbed 6 turnovers as they route the Marshall Thunderin' Herd 73-7. Four of the six turnovers were returned for scores including three Interceptions. Andre Sharpe turned in a flawless performance throwing three scores for 343 yards. Blazer are now 7-1 and guaranteed a bowl game.

~RECAP~
A slow first quarter saw Marshall receive the opening kickoff and go a quick three and out. UAB held the ball for much of the quarter and after a seven play drive tailback D. Pryor score from two yards out. On the drive UAB quarterback A. Sharpe would go three for three for 62 yards. After one it was 7-0 Blazers.
The Blazers had the ball to start the 2nd quarter and had a similar drive to their first that saw Sharpe go 2-3 but the drive consisted of smaller runs by Pryor moving the chains. Backup tailback M. Scott would end the drive with a two yard touchdown putting the blazers up 14-0.
The Pressure started to get to Marshall starting quarterback A. Holt after taking huge hits on drop backs UAB LB McCray sacked Holt on third down knocking him out the game in the second quarter. It was a key play in the game because backup sophomore quarterback Max Parker came in to take over duty and he clearly wasn't ready for this UAB defense. Sharpe would throw his first touchdown pass the next drive to J. Moses for 46 yards and the defense would get their first turnover via a interception right before the half by Stephens. 21-0 at halftime
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(MOSES DRAGS IN A MARSHALL DEFENDER FOR THE 2ND QTR TOUCHDOWN) (STEPHENS GRABS HIS FIRST OF TWO INTERCEPTION ON THE DAY)

The third quarter started with UAB going a quick three and out but on Marshall's first play after the punt SS E. Jackson picked off Parkers second interception and returned it 52 yards for the score putting UAB up 28-0. A three and out put Sharpe and UAB on the field but it took only two plays for Sharpe to connect with Wilson for the 52 yard touchdown. UAB was up 35-0 and not letting up. In what seemed to be a promising drive for Marshall ended in a 23 yard field goal that was missed as it hit the upright. This allowed Sharpe and company back on the field and five plays later Sharpe threw his third touchdown of the game as Wilson caught his 2nd for 32 yards putting UAB up 42-0 at the end of the third.
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(#36 E. JACKSON GRABS UAB'S 2ND INT OF THE DAY) (WILSON HAULS IN HIS FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE DAY, HE WOULD GRAB HIS 2ND TOUCHDOWN LATER IN THE DAY)

Parker had a fourth quarter he never wants to remember again. On the first play of the quarter the back up three into triple coverage and corner K. Evans grabbed the pick setting up another UAB score this one by way of M. Scott putting the score 49-0. Parker would then come right back on the field and throw his fourth interception of the day this time to B. Walker who jumped a out route and raced to the end zone for the score putting UAB up 56-0. Parker wasnt finished giving away presents as he threw yet another pick six to start the next drive this time to Stephens who grabbed his second interception of the game and 6th of the season and made the score 63-0.
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(THIS INTERCEPTIONS BY K. EVANS SET UP THIS 38 YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN BY M. SCOTT WHO MADE A VISCOUS CUT BACK MOVE TO BREAK FREE FOR THE SCORE)

Parker and his herd would finally get on the board and he calmly drove his team down the field tossing a short touchdown to running back to B. Pratt. After adding a field goal the Blazers led 66-7. But that defense wasn't done with Parker. LB T. Slaughter came off the edge untouched and blew up Parker causing the ball to pop out, defensive tackle DJ Wshington would scoop the fumble and run it in for the touchdown putting the final score at 73-7. Bowser would end the game with straight sacks ending a forgetful day for Parker.

(PLAYERS LIKE #51 DJ WASHINGTON AND #79 JESSE BOWSER PRESSURED MAX PARKER THE WHOLE SECOND HALF)

TOP PLAYERS
UAB
A. SHARPE 12-25 343 YARDS 3 TOUCHDOWNS
I. WILSON 2 REC 82 YARDS 2 TOUCHDOWNS
T. SLAUGHTER 9 TACKLES 4 TFL
M. STEPHENS 6 TACKLES 2 INT 1 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN

UCF
M. PETERSON 9 TACKLES
A. DODD 4 TACKLES 1 SACK

Oct 29, 2011 - UAB at MARS
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
UAB (7-1)	7	14	21	31	73
MARSHALL (1-8)	0	0	0	7	7

Team Stats Comparison
UAB		MARS
408	Total Offense	206
65	Rushing Yards	32
343	Passing Yards	174
11	First Downs	8
	Punt Return Yards
	Kick Return Yards
422	Total Yards	528
0	Turnovers	6
5-9	3rd Down Converstion	2-10
0-0	4th Down Conversion	0-0
	2-Point Conversion
3-3-0	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-1-0
2-25	Penalties	1-5
11:56	Posession Time	12:40