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.
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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+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:12 | Hahsaun Wilson 7 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:08 | Kam Shanks 12 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:56 | Kyle Cunanan 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Corri Milliner 26 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kyle Cunanan 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:29 | Cartevious Norton 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:20 | Lee Beebe Jr. 11 Yd pass from Jalen Kitna (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:29 | Kyle Cunanan 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:12 | O'Mega Blake 46 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Kyle Cunanan Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:57 | Lee Beebe Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
Statistics
 UAB |
 CLT |
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|---|---|---|
| 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:
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