UConn Football Preview: UAB Blazers Edition
UConn Football is on back home this weekend, as they welcome the UAB Blazers to town this upcoming Saturday afternoon. The Huskies are coming off a double overtime 37-34 loss to Rice this past weekend, and are now 5-3 on the season.
On the flip side, the Blazers head up to the Northeast following a huge 31-24 victory over No. 22 ranked Memphis. UAB currently boasts a 3-4 record on the year.
WHO / WHEN / WHERE / SPREAD
WHO: UConn Huskies vs. UAB Blazers
WHEN: Saturday, 12:00pm ET
WHERE: Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford, CT) OR CBS Sports Network
SPREAD via ESPN Bet: UConn -12.5pts || Over/Under set at 62.5pts
Interim Head Coach / OC Alex Mortensen (3rd year)
2025 Season Stats
- Points Per Game: 29.7
- Yards Per Game: 415.6
- Passing Yards Per Game: 293
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 122.6
Defensive Coordinator: Steve Russ (1st year)
2025 Season Stats
- Points Allowed Per Game: 38.9
- Yards Allowed Per Game: 438.1
- Passing Allowed Yards Per Game: 238.4
- Rushing Allowed Yards Per Game: 199.7
All-Time Series History
UConn has only played UAB once in their program’s history and the Huskies defeated the Blazers 31-23 last season in Birmingham, Alabama. Running back Cam Edwards led the Huskies with 82 rushing yards and a touchdown, which a game-winning score on a 48-yard rush.
Top UAB Offseason Additions
- OT Brandon Sneh
- EDGE Ampere Morrison
- LB Devin Hightower
- DB Tamarion Crumpley
- DB Perry Fisher
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