UAB Blazers at Charlotte 49ers
· NCAA - Football
Charlotte defeats UAB 29-27 in wild finish
Cunanan's 31-yard kick gave the 49ers at 22-20 lead and Purdie threw 46 yards to O’Mega Blake for a touchdown that made it 29-20 with 5 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Lee Beebe Jr.'s short touchdown run for UAB made it 29-27 with 2:57 remaining. The Blazers forced a punt then drove to the 17-yard line with a chance to win it on the final play.
Jonah Delange missed a 35-yard field goal attempt, but Charlotte was called for a personal foul. Given a second chance with no time on the clock, Delange missed from 25 yards.
Purdie completed only 9 of 26 passes for 215 yards and Sean Brown caught five passes for 100 yards for the 49ers (5-7, 4-4 American Athletic Conference).
Jalen Kitna threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns for UAB (3-9, 2-6). Corri Milliner had 126 receiving yards with a touchdown and Beebe rushed for 82 yards.
----
How To Watch
How can I watch UAB Blazers vs. Charlotte 49ers?
- TV Channel: Blazers at 49ers 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 5:12 | Hahsaun Wilson 7 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick) |
 |
TD | 2nd Period 12:08 | Kam Shanks 12 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 1:56 | Kyle Cunanan 21 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Corri Milliner 26 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kyle Cunanan 30 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 3rd Period 4:29 | Cartevious Norton 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
|
TD | 4th Period 14:20 | Lee Beebe Jr. 11 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
|
FG | 4th Period 9:29 | Kyle Cunanan 31 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 5:12 | O'Mega Blake 46 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Kyle Cunanan Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 2:57 | Lee Beebe Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
Statistics
 UAB |
 CLT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 437 | Total Yards | 355 |
| 309 | Passing | 215 |
| 28/42 | Comp/Att | 9/26 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
| 128 | Rushing | 140 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 8-97 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:17 | Possession | 25:43 |
Game Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 8,091 · Capacity:
College Football News
Deion Sanders' return 'a breath of fresh air' for Colorado players
Colorado Buffaloes players says the return of head coach Deion Sanders following his recent battle with bladder cancer has been "a breath of fresh air."
Isaac Smith on playing at MS State: 'I get to show my true talent and potential'
Smith joins SEC Now and explains the importance of staying at Mississippi State as well as acclimating to the new pieces of the Bulldog defense.
Is LSU focusing too much on Week 1?
Sam Acho is concerned with Brian Kelly and LSU being too focused on a Week 1 win.
How will DJ Lagway's health impact the Gators' chances this season?
Harry Lyles Jr. breaks down how a tough schedule makes keeping DJ Lagway healthy so essential to Florida's success.
Rutgers hires LSU executive Keli Zinn as athletic director
Keli Zinn, who has been deputy AD and chief operating officer at LSU since 2022, has been hired as the new athletic director at Rutgers.