Akron Zips at UAB Blazers
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Kitna's throws for 341 yards and 2 TDs, Beebe scores on KO return to help UAB beat Akron 31-28
Ben Finley answered Beebe's score on Akron's first play from scrimmage with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Israel Polk. The duo connected again with a 5-yard touchdown to put the Zips up 14-7 midway through the first quarter.
Nate Rogers' 8-yard touchdown run for UAB (2-1) tied it 14-all late in the first. Kitna then tossed a pair of short-yardage touchdown passes to help give the Blazers a 31-20 halftime lead.
Sean Patrick's 1-yard TD run for Akron (0-3) with 12:38 remaining capped the scoring. The Zips' final possession ended at its 26 after an incomplete pass on 4th-and-19.
Kitna completed 30 of his 45 pass attempts to nine receivers. Corri Milliner had six catches for 70 yards with a touchdown. Iverson Hooks had five receptions for 84 yards. Jevon Jacskon also had a TD catch for the Blazers.
Finley was 19-of-35 passing for 282 yards. Polk finished with 99 yards on four receptions and Patrick added 81 yards rushing on 19 carries.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:49 | Solomon Beebe 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 14:38 | Israel Polk 75 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:36 | Israel Polk 5 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:21 | Nate Rogers 8 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:26 | Owen Wiley 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:24 | Jonah Delange 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:48 | Jevon Jackson 6 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:53 | Owen Wiley 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:47 | Corri Milliner 5 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:38 | Sean Patrick 1 Yd Run (Ben Finley Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 AKR |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 441 | Total Yards | 422 |
| 282 | Passing | 341 |
| 19/35 | Comp/Att | 30/45 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 159 | Rushing | 81 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 5-44 | Penalties | 4-29 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:58 | Possession | 30:02 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 17,823 · Capacity:
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