Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win
Bryson Lucero lofts a 15-yard touchdown to Austin Watkins for the incredible UAB touchdown. (0:27)
MOBILE, Ala. -- Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards receiving with a score, and the Blazers defeated South Alabama 42-10 on Thursday night.
Brown, the second-leading active career FBS rusher behind Clemson's Travis Etienne, finished with 105 yards on 20 carries with his third score giving him 36 rushing touchdowns, passing Pat Green (1991-94). Watkins made seven catches including a 56-yard reception and a 15-yard fourth-quarter score.
The game featured teams that both returned to play after a two-week break with new starting quarterbacks. Redshirt freshman Bryson Lucero started for the Blazers (2-1) with Tyler Johnston III sidelined with an injured non-throwing shoulder. The Jaguars (1-2) went with JC transfer Chance Lovertich in place of Desmond Trotter, also dealing with a shoulder injury.
All of Brown's scores came in the first half on runs of 15, 1 and 20 yards. Lucero's 6-yard TD pass to Trea Shropshire gave the Blazers a 28-10 halftime lead.
Lucero finished 18-of-28 passing for 319 yards and two touchdowns.
Lovertich was 14 of 29 for 168 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Carlos Davis rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries.
Attendance was limited to 25 percent at the new 24,450-seat Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | 6-3 |
| UTSA | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UTEP | 0-4 | 3-5 |
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| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Georgia State | 4-4 | 6-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 7-1 | 10-1 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Texas State | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Arkansas State | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 0-10 |