The Blazers 🐉 look to shrug off their turnover concerns as they finish off a two-game conference road swing against FAU, Saturday, Oct. 29, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
UAB football vs. Western Kentucky -- Oct. 21, 2022 at Houchens-Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, KentuckyIt seems the only way the UAB football team can be stopped is by tripping over its own two feet. An elite defensive unit and brutalizing rushing attack are simply not enough to overcome miscues, errors and, namely, giveaways to the other team.
In three losses this season, all on the road, the Blazers have turned the ball over 10 times but were able to put themselves in a position to win the game in the final moments. A total of 14 points separates UAB from a perfect 7-0 record this season and the primary issue afflicting a deep and experienced team is a minus-7 turnover margin in road games.
Senior safety Will Boler, who helps lead a defense ranked second in pass efficiency defense , eighth in passing yards allowed and 21st in total defense , is not deterred by a 2-2 start in conference action. A member of the 2019 west division title team, Boler remembers the adversity facing the Blazers after falling to 3-2 and needing to win its final three league games to clinch a second straight division championship.
“I’m proud of his effort, his focus and his commitment to this team,” Vincent said. “He runs extremely hard; he gives everything he’s got. Being the team player he is, he takes it personally, he takes it to heart. You’ve got to learn from your mistakes and you’ve got to move forward. We’ve got to put one foot in front of the other, we’ve got to continue to focus on ball security. Plain and simple. His confidence is fine, this team is behind him and this staff is behind him.
For the season, Zeno has appeared in five games and is 9-of-22 passing for 96 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions.