No. 12 BYU draws upstart UAB as Independence Bowl opponent

Posted December 05, 2021 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

BYU tight end Dallin Holker (32) is tackle day Southern California safety Calen Bullock (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Associated Press

No. 12 BYU (10-2, Independent) vs. UAB (8-4, Conference USA), Dec. 18. 3:30 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Shreveport, Louisiana

TOP PLAYERS

BYU: RB Tyler Allgeier, 1,409 yards rushing, 20 touchdowns.

UAB: RB DeWayne McBride, 1,188 yards rushing, 12 touchdowns.

NOTABLE

BYU: The Cougars, who have been competing as an independent since 2011, will join the Big 12 Conference for the 2023-24 season.

UAB: The Blazers program was eliminated for financial reasons in 2014, but an outcry from alumni brought it back quickly. The program was reinstated in 2017 and UAB went to three consecutive bowl games from 2017-19.

LAST TIME

The teams have never met in football.

BOWL HISTORY

BYU: This is the Cougars' 39th bowl appearance since 1974 and 16th in the last 17 seasons.

UAB: The Blazers have a 1-3 record in four prior bowl appearances.

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Southern California wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. (1) dives across the goal line for a touchdown against BYU linebacker Max Tooley (31) and defensive back Malik Moore (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Associated Press

UTSA quarterback Frank Harris (0) is pressured by UAB linebacker Alex Wright (16) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The Associated Press

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