UAB plays UL Monroe

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UL Monroe (0-1) at UAB (0-1), Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: UAB by 9.5. Against the spread: UAB 1-0, UL Monroe 0-1.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

UAB Offense

Overall: 413 yards per game (62nd in FBS)

Passing: 219 yards per game (78th)

Rushing: 194 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 23 points per game (90th)

UAB Defense

Overall: 332 yards per game (76th in FBS)

Passing: 182 yards per game (66th)

Rushing: 150 yards per game (94th)

Scoring: 42 points per game (121st)

UL Monroe Offense

Overall: 278 yards per game (119th in FBS)

Passing: 140 yards per game (115th)

Rushing: 138 yards per game (88th)

Scoring: 13 points per game (114th)

UL Monroe Defense

Overall: 762 yards per game (138th in FBS)

Passing: 417 yards per game (136th)

Rushing: 345 yards per game (138th)

Scoring: 62 points per game (137th)

UL Monroe is 105th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 45.5% of the time. UAB ranks 41st on offense, converting on 52.6% of third downs.

UL Monroe is 59th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100% of trips. UAB's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of red zone opportunities.

UAB ranks 4th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 41:03.

Team leaders

UAB

Passing: Ryder Burton, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 58.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Roderick Robinson II, 59 yards on 14 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: C.J. Smith, 57 yards on 2 catches, 0 TDs

UL Monroe

Passing: Austin Carlisle, 73 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 60 completion percentage

Rushing: Carlisle, 50 yards on 7 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Derrick Jameson, 40 yards on 1 catch, 1 TD

Last game

UAB was beaten by Illinois 42-23 on Sept. 3. Burton threw for 219 yards on 18-of-31 attempts (58.1%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards and one rushing touchdown. Robinson had 59 rushing yards on 14 carries, adding two receptions for 14 yards and one touchdown. Smith recorded 57 yards on two catches.

UL Monroe fell 62-13 to Mississippi State on Sept. 5. Carlisle led UL Monroe with 73 yards on 6-of-10 passing (60.0%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 50 yards. Bryson Roland carried the ball 12 times for 42 yards. Jameson recorded 40 yards on one catch with one touchdown.

Next game

UAB plays at Louisiana on Sept. 19. UL Monroe hosts SE Louisiana on Sept. 19.