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THE CAMPUS GAZETTE
UAB UNIVERSITY NEWSPAPER
Saturday Oct 25, 2014

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(V.JACKSON TAKES THIS ONE IN FOR A 59 YARD SCORE)
DYKS ACCOUNTS FOR FIVE TOUCHDOWNS IN ROUTE OF KENTUCKY 41-13

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Birmingham, Ala - Adam Dyks threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 3 UAB to a 41-13 victory over Kentucky Saturday afternoon.

Dyks was 11 of 22 for 332 yards, upping his season totals to 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and he didn't play in the fourth quarter. He came into the game leading the nation in quarterback rating and sixth in passing yards.
Further boosting his chance at getting Heisman Trophy credentials, not know for scrambling he caught even his head coach off guard when he ran in a two yard touchdown off a botched play. "Im looking on like oh no, then he crosses the plain and Im like oh yea." Chuckled Rhatigan. His TD throws were caught by three different receivers and Bill Cooley hauled in two.
"Adam Dyks is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation" First year Kentucky coach Tyler Donaldson said. "What he is and what he worked himself into this season compared to last season is just frightening with where he can take his game I wish he was a senior already."

After a first drive interception that led to a Newman to Carroll first quarter touchdown putting Kentucky up 7-0. Dyks led UAB to scores on five straight drives in the first half, putting the Blazers (7-0) ahead 31-7. Kentucky (1-7) could not muster the same success they had on their 5 play 52 yard touchdown drive in the first quarter as Newman was harassed by the line-backing duo of Cortez Means and Timi McCollum. Not to mention the NCAA's sack leader Tom Cox who registered three more sacks.
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(DEFENSE CONYINUES ITS STELLAR PLAY LED BY CORTEZ, MCCOLLUM AND COX)

In the second half, Dyks threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Bill Cooley to make it 38-13. He didn't throw at all on the next series, and was finally replaced by Luke Willis.
" It was a good day for us." Dyks said. "We got some things done, receivers got more game experience and we got the win."

Receivers Travis Jackson and Vince Jackson both went over the 100 yard mark showing off their track team speed with long touchdown receptions. With Matt Ford out, the receiving core quieted doubters showing how deep of a unit they have. Dan Sims added 60 yards on three catches.
"When you're out there, you have to take advantage of every play, and they do," Rhatigan said. "If you like green and gold, that should make you smile."
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(JACKSON AND COOLEY STEPPED UP IN FORD'S ABSENCE WITH MONSTROUS CATCHES)

Kentucky's Josh Newman was 19 of 25 for 198 yards and two touchdowns. He had one pass picked off - by Blazer defensive back Harvey Nelson. Kentucky could not mount a run game as Blake Miller carried 16 times for 16 yards. As a team they were held to minus 20 yards because of the six sacks they gave up.

Carroll hauled in both touchdown receptions as he grabbed six passes for 61 yards.
The Blazers, who have enjoyed four straight home games will host their fifth straight next week against UL-Monroe (4-2) before going on back to back trips to #21 Georgia and Tennessee.

BOX SCORE:

UAB 41 - KENTUCKY 13
(DYKS IS JUST OFF THE HEISMAN RADAR)

Photos | Season Stats | Game Book | Quotes | Notes

	1	2	3	4	F
#3 UAB (7-0, 5-0)	7	24	7	3	41
KENTUCKY (1-7, 0-5)	7	0	6	0	13

Quick Stats	UAB	UK
Total Yards	477	178
Passing Yards	398	198
Rushing Yards	79	-20
First Downs	10	11
Turnovers	1	2
Penalties - Yards	6-67	7-73
3rd Down Conversions	3-7	4-11
4th Down Conversions	0-1	0-1
Sacks	6	0
Time of Possession	13:32	10:28

Statistical Leaders - UAB
Passing	C-A	Yards	TD/Int	Long
A. Dyks	11-21	332	4/1	67
L.Willis	3-4	66	0/0	37
Rushing	Rushes	Yards	TD	Long
C. Gore	10	77	0	37
Receiving	Rec	Yards	TD	Long
V. Jackson	4	146	1	59
T. Jackson	3	103	1	67
B. Cooley	3	82	2	45
Defensive	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	TO
T. McCollum	11	1	6	0
D. Rhodes	6	0	0	0
T. Cox	5	3.0	3	1 FF

Statistical Leaders - Kentucky
Passing	C-A	Yards	TD/Int	Long
J. Newman	19-25	198	2/1	40
Rushing	Rushes	Yards	TD	Long
B. Miller	16	16	0	7
Receiving	Rec	Yards	TD	Long
R. Carroll	6	61	2	40
J. Owens	5	37	0	14
Defensive	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	TO
B. Mays	6	0	0	1 INT
B. Hurd	4	0	0	0