Erdely with late TD to Scott puts UAB over Tulane 31-24
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A.J. Erdely threw his only touchdown pass of the day with just over two minutes to play, finding Logan Scott for the winning score and UAB beat Tulane 31-24 on Saturday afternoon.
The teams were tied at 24 following a Tulane field goal earlier in the fourth when Erdely capped a 13-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown throw to Scott for the lead with 2:19 left. The Blazers (2-1) forced a Jonathan Banks fumble on the following Tulane drive to help preserve the lead.
Late in the first half, UAB defensive lineman Garrett Marino recovered a Banks fumble near midfield -- following a sack by Kristopher Moll -- and ran 48 yards for a score, giving the Blazers a 21-7 lead at halftime.
Erdely threw for 180 yards and ran for a touchdown. Spencer Brown ran for 101 yards and a score.
Banks finished with 180 yards and two touchdowns for the Green Wave (1-2).
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2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Tulane | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Navy | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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