CFBThu, Sep 3 · Final
UABOffense
ILL
219(79)Passing Yards per Game(100)182
194(55)Rushing Yards per Game(79)150
UABTeam record
ILL0-1Record1-0
Game information
9:00 PM, September 3, 2026
Gies Memorial Stadium
Champaign
Box score
Team
1
2
3
4
T
UAB3
10
3
7
23
ILL14
7
7
14
42
UAB Blazers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryder Burton | 18/31 | 219 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 70.5 |
| Team | 18/31 | 219 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
UAB Blazers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rod Robinson II | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 13 |
 Bam McReynolds | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Ryder Burton | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 14 |
 Kaleb Brown | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
 Ja'Vin Simpkins | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 48 | 194 | 4.0 | 1 | 24 |
UAB Blazers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CJ Smith | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 42 |
 Ty Mims | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
 EJ Reid | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Bam McReynolds | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaleb Brown | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
 Scott Isacks | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Rod Robinson II | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
 Gabriel Cline | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 18 | 219 | 12.2 | 1 | 42 |
UAB Blazers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Muaaz Byard | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Sweeting | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ike Esonwune | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Anta'Veon McKenzie | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeremiah Jordan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Diezel Wilkinson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sterling Sanders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Delvon Gulley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Draden Fullbright | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tylin Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Que Billingsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlin Dean | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cam Cunningham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kris Wokomah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
UAB Blazers
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Mims | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
UAB Blazers
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jonah Delange | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 11 |
UAB Blazers
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Badger Hargett | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Katin Houser | 13/17 | 182 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | 98.9 |
| Team | 13/17 | 182 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ca'Lil Valentine | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 1 | 51 |
| Katin Houser | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 16 |
 Aidan Laughery | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
 Jordan Anderson | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 26 | 150 | 5.8 | 2 | 51 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Collin Dixon | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 2 | 18 |
 Ty Robinson | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 |
 Hudson Clement | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
 Brayden Trimble | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 13 | 182 | 14.0 | 3 | 54 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Bailey | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ismael Kante | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ean Rhea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Barna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Will Holmes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Mac Resetich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tywan Cox | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Deuce Fillmore | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Farrell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grant Beerman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Hankins Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Prater | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 James Kreutz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mason Muragin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Xavier Scott | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Paris | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jakwon Morris | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carter Janki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kaden Feagin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juice Clarke | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ben Clawson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Demetrius John | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cameron Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Almirian Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joshua Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Kante | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 59 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 65 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 65 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ethan Moczulski | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lars Rau | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Closing line
fanduel
SpreadTotalMoney
+25.5-110
O 54.5-110
+1400
-25.5-110
U 54.5-110
-4000
Pre-game line movement
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Spread · ILL
OpeningCurrent
Opening
ILLFav-28.5Line-110Price56.5Total
Current
ILLFav-25.5Line-110Price54.5Total
Player props
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4
- End of 4th quarter.UAB 23 · ILL 42
- (00:09) Kneel down by Illinois at ILL24 for loss of 1 yardUAB 23 · ILL 42
- (00:09) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackUAB 23 · ILL 42
- Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)UAB 23 · ILL 42
- (00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 1 yard loss to the ILL05 (#40 E.Rhea)UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (01:20) Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL04 (#8 C.Thomas)UAB 16 · ILL 42
- (01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #0 T.Mims caught at ILL11, for 24 yards to the ILL03 (#22 D.Fillmore), 1ST DOWNUAB 15 · ILL 42
- (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #4 E.Reid caught at ILL43, for 14 yards to the ILL27 (#40 E.Rhea), 1ST DOWNUAB 15 · ILL 42
- Timeout UAB, clock 02:00UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #44 S.Isacks caught at ILL46, for 15 yards to the ILL41 (#21 B.Clawson), 1ST DOWNUAB 15 · ILL 42
- (02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB44 (#52 P.Farrell)UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 3 yards gain to the UAB40 (#20 A.Thomas), out of boundsUAB 15 · ILL 42
- (04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush left for 3 yards gain to the UAB37 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 15 · ILL 42
- (04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB34 (#98 J.Davis)UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #4 E.Reid caught at UAB34, for 4 yards to the UAB34 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.)UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB29, for 5 yards to the UAB30 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.)UAB 15 · ILL 42
- (05:48) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 15 · ILL 42
- Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)UAB 16 · ILL 42
- (06:37) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #7 J.Simpkins caught at ILL33, for 5 yards to the ILL31 (#0 M.Resetich)UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (06:42) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #44 S.Isacks thrown to ILL33UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (07:06) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 10 yards gain to the ILL16 (#38 J.Paris; #43 J.Barna) PENALTY UAB Holding (#77 K.Cox) 10 yards from ILL26 to ILL36. NO PLAYUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (07:56) Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL26 (#26 I.Kante)UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL34 (#38 J.Paris), 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #3 B.McReynolds caught at ILL44, for 8 yards to the ILL36 (#38 J.Paris)UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep middle to #8 K.Brown thrown to ILL05UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Smith caught at ILL44, for 15 yards to the ILL44 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Mims thrown to UAB45 broken up by #33 G.Beerman QB hurried by #33 G.Beerman and #24 W.HolmesUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #19 G.Cline caught at UAB40, for 5 yards to the UAB41 (#33 G.Beerman)UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB36, for 12 yards to the UAB36 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #2 R.Robinson II caught at UAB15, for 4 yards to the UAB24 (#7 M.Bailey), out of boundsUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Mims thrown to UAB25 broken up by #32 T.Cox PENALTY UAB Ineligible Downfield on Pass declinedUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:25) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #0 T.Mims thrown to UAB46 broken up by #0 M.Resetich PENALTY UAB Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#66 D.Lawrence) 5 yards from UAB25 to UAB20. NO PLAYUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:25) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:30) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:25 #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)UAB 16 · ILL 35
- (12:34) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Valentine thrown to UAB05 PENALTY UAB Personal Foul (#9 N.Nelson) 7 yards from UAB13 to UAB06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAYUAB 16 · ILL 28
- (12:37) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right thrown to UAB00 QB hurried by #3 I.EsonwuneUAB 16 · ILL 28
- (13:20) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB13 (#13 J.Jordan)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (14:01) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at UAB34, for 17 yards to the UAB16 (#35 M.Byard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 28
- Timeout Illinois, clock 14:13UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (14:22) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB33 (#3 I.Esonwune). #75 B.Henderson, #29 C.Cunningham injured on the playUAB 16 · ILL 28
- (14:59) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at UAB50, for 11 yards to the UAB37 (#17 T.Jackson), 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 28
3
- End of 3rd quarter.UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (00:32) Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB48 (#52 S.Sanders), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "First down". CALL UPHELDUAB 16 · ILL 28
- (01:13) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB49 (#6 Q.Billingsley)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (01:57) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB49 (#3 I.Esonwune)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (02:20) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILL48 (#11 A.McKenzie)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (02:48) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL39, for 9 yards to the ILL42 (#5 D.Gulley), 1ST DOWNUAB 16 · ILL 28
- (03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL32, for 7 yards to the ILL33 (#1 D.Sweeting)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL26 (#11 A.McKenzie; #52 S.Sanders)UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (03:58) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackUAB 16 · ILL 28
- Timeout UAB, clock 03:58UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (04:00) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 03:58UAB 16 · ILL 28
- (04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILL17 (#1 X.Scott)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL22 (#24 W.Holmes; #96 D.Prater)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Smith thrown to ILL00 broken up by #5 J.MorrisUAB 13 · ILL 28
- (06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Brown rush left for 24 yards gain to the ILL21 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 28
- (06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL45 (#43 J.Barna; #90 C.Janki)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (07:25) #3 B.McReynolds rush right for 6 yards gain to the ILL47 (#5 J.Morris), 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 28
- (08:17) No Huddle #5 R.Burton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB47 (#24 W.Holmes; #26 I.Kante)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush right for 5 yards gain to the UAB46 (#43 J.Barna)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB41 (#96 D.Prater)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #8 K.Brown caught at UAB32, for 13 yards to the UAB38 (#26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 28
- (10:15) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 13 · ILL 28
- Timeout Illinois, clock 10:15UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (10:17) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at UAB03, for 14 yards to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)UAB 13 · ILL 28
- (10:40) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 7 yards gain to the UAB14 (#13 J.Jordan), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:40) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 21 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:32, 1ST DOWN)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB21 (#29 C.Cunningham)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (11:28) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 2 yards gain to the UAB28 (#35 M.Byard; #11 A.McKenzie)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (12:04) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 16 yards gain to the UAB30 (#24 D.Wilkinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 21
- (12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB46 (#24 D.Wilkinson)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- Timeout Illinois, clock 12:45UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL50 (#13 J.Jordan), 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 21
- (13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL45, for 9 yards to the ILL48 (#24 D.Wilkinson), out of boundsUAB 13 · ILL 21
- (14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to UAB46UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL30, for 15 yards to the ILL39 (#3 I.Esonwune), 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 21
- (14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL24 (#1 D.Sweeting; #35 M.Byard)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- (15:00) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackUAB 13 · ILL 21
2
- End of 2nd quarter.UAB 13 · ILL 21
- Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)UAB 13 · ILL 21
- Timeout UAB, clock 00:04UAB 13 · ILL 14
- Timeout Illinois, clock 00:04UAB 13 · ILL 14
- (00:05) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to ILL50UAB 13 · ILL 14
- (00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL46, for 12 yards to the ILL46 (#1 D.Sweeting), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 13 · ILL 14
- (00:18) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 62 yards to the ILL03 #5 C.Valentine return 31 yards to the ILL34 (#21 D.Fullbright)UAB 13 · ILL 14
- (00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #2 R.Robinson II caught at ILL02, for 10 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop)UAB 13 · ILL 14
- Timeout UAB, clock 00:22UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ILL10 (#32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWNUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Smith thrown to ILL18UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Brown thrown to ILL01 QB hurried by #7 M.BaileyUAB 6 · ILL 14
- Timeout UAB, clock 00:53UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILL24 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWNUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL30 (#32 T.Cox)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (01:57) No Huddle #7 J.Simpkins rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL38 (#22 D.Fillmore), 1ST DOWNUAB 6 · ILL 14
- Timeout UAB, clock 02:00UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #8 K.Brown caught at ILL42, for 7 yards to the ILL41 (#22 D.Fillmore)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILL48 (#22 D.Fillmore; #26 I.Kante)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (03:02) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Smith thrown to ILL05UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (03:05) #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL50 (#35 M.Byard), TURNOVER ON DOWNSUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (03:41) #21 A.Laughery rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILL50 (#1 D.Sweeting), out of boundsUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (04:02) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL47, for 7 yards to the ILL48 (#1 D.Sweeting; #13 J.Jordan)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (04:31) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL41 (#4 M.Dean)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (05:03) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to UAB36, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UAB Pass Interference (#5 D.Gulley) 12 yards from ILL29 to ILL41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAYUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #5 C.Valentine caught at ILL29, for 4 yards to the ILL29 (#3 I.Esonwune; #5 D.Gulley)UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to ILL34 QB hurried by #3 I.EsonwuneUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (05:50) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackUAB 6 · ILL 14
- (05:50) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 05:50UAB 6 · ILL 14
- (06:00) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #3 B.McReynolds thrown to ILL10 QB hurried by #18 M.MuraginUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (06:30) #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 1 yard gain to the ILL04 (#1 X.Scott). #1 X.Scott injured on the playUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL05 (#52 P.Farrell)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- PENALTY UAB False Start (#85 A.Ferguson) 5 yards from ILL04 to ILL08. NO PLAYUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (07:47) PENALTY ILL Delay Of Game (#96 D.Prater) 4 yards from ILL07 to ILL03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAYUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILL07 (#18 M.Muragin; #43 J.Barna)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (09:12) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #3 B.McReynolds caught at ILL31, for 17 yards to the ILL14 (#5 J.Morris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (09:13) #81 L.Rau punt 42 yards to the ILL50 #0 T.Mims return 19 yards to the ILL31 (#83 K.Feagin)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (10:10) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILL08 (#10 K.Wokomah; #35 M.Byard)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (10:54) #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL02 (#35 M.Byard)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (11:27) No Huddle #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL03 (#52 S.Sanders)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (11:35) #20 B.Hargett punt 52 yards to the ILL02UAB 3 · ILL 14
- PENALTY UAB False Start (#68 A.Lepkowski) 5 yards from ILL49 to UAB46. NO PLAYUAB 3 · ILL 14
- Timeout UAB, clock 12:05UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILL49 (#40 E.Rhea). #51 P.Kirkland injured on the playUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (12:57) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB44 (#40 E.Rhea; #26 I.Kante)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (13:40) Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB37 (#7 M.Bailey)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #44 S.Isacks thrown to UAB45 PENALTY UAB Holding (#66 D.Lawrence) 10 yards from UAB46 to UAB36. NO PLAYUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UAB46 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "First down". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UAB45 (#7 M.Bailey))UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB40 (#33 G.Beerman)UAB 3 · ILL 14
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- End of 1st quarter.UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UAB33 (#33 G.Beerman)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 7 yards gain to the UAB36 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWNUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (01:18) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB29 (#7 M.Bailey)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (01:18) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 3 · ILL 14
- (01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 51 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:18, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)UAB 3 · ILL 14
- (01:56) #4 K.Houser rush right for 7 yards gain to the ILL49 (#11 A.McKenzie)UAB 3 · ILL 7
- (02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 17 yards gain to the ILL42 (#11 A.McKenzie), 1ST DOWNUAB 3 · ILL 7
- (02:24) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackUAB 3 · ILL 7
- (02:24) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 02:24UAB 3 · ILL 7
- (02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 1 yard gain to the ILL08 (#96 D.Prater), out of boundsUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Ferguson thrown to ILL08UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (03:00) PENALTY UAB False Start (#55 B.Maddox) 5 yards from ILL04 to ILL09. NO PLAYUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL04 (#43 J.Barna; #10 J.Kreutz)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete deep right to #1 C.Smith caught at ILL02, for 42 yards to the ILL03, End Of Play, 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Brown thrown to ILL30 broken up by #7 M.Bailey. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Brown thrown to ILL35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (#6 J.Clarke) 13 yards from ILL45 to ILL32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL45 (#10 J.Kreutz; #26 I.Kante)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #4 E.Reid caught at ILL48, for 8 yards to the ILL48 (#32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB44 (#18 M.Muragin)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the UAB43 (#24 W.Holmes)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB32, for 11 yards to the UAB38 (#32 T.Cox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (07:55) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB27 (#54 D.John)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (07:55) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 0 · ILL 7
- (07:57) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at UAB00, for 18 yards to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:55, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)UAB 0 · ILL 7
- (08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at UAB19, for 5 yards to the UAB18 (#5 D.Gulley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 0
- (08:58) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB23 (#3 I.Esonwune; #35 M.Byard)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- Timeout UAB, clock 08:58UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (09:14) #20 B.Hargett punt 45 yards to the ILL05 #0 M.Resetich return 65 yards to the UAB30 (#21 D.Fullbright)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ILL50 (#40 E.Rhea)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush right for 20 yards gain (2) to the ILL12 (#1 X.Scott) PENALTY UAB Holding (#44 S.Isacks) 10 yards from ILL30 to ILL40UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (10:56) Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL32 (#52 P.Farrell)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL33 (#90 C.Janki; #24 W.Holmes)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (12:20) No Huddle #5 R.Burton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL37 (#10 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 0
- (13:02) No Huddle #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILL41 (#7 M.Bailey; #24 W.Holmes)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Ferguson thrown to ILL40 QB hurried by #24 W.HolmesUAB 0 · ILL 0
- (13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 8 yards gain to the UAB50 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 0
- (14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB42 (#18 M.Muragin; #43 J.Barna)UAB 0 · ILL 0
- (14:59) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 13 yards gain to the UAB38 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWNUAB 0 · ILL 0
- (15:00) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, TouchbackUAB 0 · ILL 0
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