Ja’Vin Simkins scores twice in 4th quarter and UAB defeats Charlotte 23-12

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ja’Vin Simkins ran for 2 fourth-quarter touchdowns, Rod Robinson II ran for 101 yards and UAB defeated Charlotte 23-12 on Saturday night time.

The Blazers (5-4, 3-2 American Convention) improved to 5-0 at dwelling and closed in on what could also be their first bowl season since their string of six straight bowl bids led to 2022.

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UAB did not get on the board till Jonah Delange’s 42-yard discipline objective with two seconds left within the second quarter made it 3-3 at halftime.

The groups exchanged discipline objectives within the third quarter and Delange added his third of the sport to open the fourth, giving the Blazers a 9-3 lead.

Simkins then had landing runs of 1 yard with eight minutes left and 5 yards with about two minutes remaining.

The 49ers acquired their lone landing when Jaden Barnes caught a 14-yard move from Conner Harrell with 61 seconds left within the recreation.

UAB entered twenty fourth in nation in yards allowed, giving up 306.6 yards per recreation. The Blazers held Charlotte to 234 yards.

Up subsequent

Charlotte: vs. East Carolina subsequent Saturday.

UAB: at Temple subsequent Saturday. ___

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