Alabama-Birmingham defeats Rice 44-24

Sep 5, 7:53 pm EDT

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—Joe Webb rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 44-24 victory over Rice on Saturday.

Webb rushed for 189 yards on 20 carries and threw for 221 yards as the Blazers (1-0, 1-0 Conference USA) accumulated 513 yards of total offense.

UAB took a 27-3 halftime lead behind Webb, who accounted for the game’s first four touchdowns. He had scoring runs of 15 and 71 yards and completed touchdown passes of 9 and 22 yards to Frantrell Forrest as UAB took a 27-3 halftime lead.

Forrest finished with four catches for 64 yards and Jeffrey Anderson had three receptions for 65 yards.

Nick Fanuzzi rushed for an 8-yard score and completed a 52-yard touchdown pass to Luke Willson for Rice (0-1, 0-1).

Fanuzzi was 12 of 20 for 154 yards.

Updated Sep 5, 7:53 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 1

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Rice 391 235 156 23 30.8% 9/80 2 30:14
UAB 516 221 295 20 42.9% 14/111 2 29:46
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  1. MJ
    2. Posted by MJ Tue Sep 8 5:21pm EDT

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    This is the year that the Blazers turn it around, Lets get more fans in the seats!!!!
  2. D.
    1. Posted by D. Sun Sep 6 7:33pm EDT

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    go blazers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Top Performers

 Top Performers
 Rice
N. Fanuzzi N. Fanuzzi, QB
12-20, 154 yds
1 TD
3 Rush, 7 yds, 1 TD
 UAB
J. Webb J. Webb, QB
12-15, 221 yds
2 TDs
20 Rush, 194 yds, 2 TDs

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