Tulane Green Wave at UAB Blazers
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Hughes scores twice, Tulane adds TDs on kick return and pick-6 in 71-20 rout of UAB
Rayshawn Pleasant scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and a Elijah Champaigne set up another score, both in the first quarter. Chris Rodgers added a 29-yard pick-6 in the third quarter for the Green Wave.
Hughes scored on a 51-yard jaunt in the second quarter, helping Tulane to a 37-6 halftime lead. Rodgers' touchdown made it 57-6 heading to the fourth.
The Blazers picked up their first touchdown when Jalen Kitna connected with Amare Thomas on a 73-yard pass early in the fourth.
Tulane had 317 yards on the ground. In addition to the 119 yards of Hughes, Jamauri McClure had 84 yards and a touchdown, and Arnold Barnes III had 82 yards and two scores.
Darian Mensah completed 12 of 15 passes for 134 yards for Tulane (4-2, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). He threw for one touchdown and was not intercepted.
Yulkeith Brown caught two TD passes, one from Mensah and one from Ty Thompson.
For the Blazers (1-4, 0-2), Kitna was 20-of-41 passing for 239 yards. He had one touchdown and three threw interceptions. Thomas had 98 yards receiving.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Green Wave at Blazers 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:33 | Ty Thompson 3 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:34 | Jonah Delange 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:21 | Rayshawn Pleasant 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ethan Head PAT failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:02 | Makhi Hughes 1 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:44 | Jonah Delange 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:46 | Makhi Hughes 51 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:24 | Ethan Head 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:11 | Arnold Barnes III 1 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:13 | Yulkeith Brown 14 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Ethan Head Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:32 | Yulkeith Brown 22 Yd pass from Ty Thompson (Ethan Head PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:18 | Chris Rodgers 29 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:28 | Amare Thomas 73 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:21 | Arnold Barnes III 14 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:04 | Jamauri McClure 29 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:22 | Solomon Beebe 6 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
Statistics
 TULN |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 3-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 497 | Total Yards | 305 |
| 180 | Passing | 230 |
| 14/18 | Comp/Att | 21/43 |
| 10.0 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 317 | Rushing | 75 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
| 6.3 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 7-65 | Penalties | 7-45 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 33:27 | Possession | 26:33 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 19,724 · Capacity:
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