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UTSA/UAB game selected for ESPNU broadcast

IRVING, Texas — Officials from the American Conference and ESPN announced Sunday that UTSA’s road game against UAB on Saturday, Nov. 21, has been selected for an ESPNU broadcast. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

This will mark the ninth meeting between the Roadrunners and Blazers in a series that is knotted at 4-4. UTSA has won the last three matchups, including a 44-38 decision in double overtime on Nov. 5, 2022, in its last visit to Birmingham. The Roadrunners also registered a 41-20 home triumph in the last meeting on Oct. 14, 2023. On Nov. 20, 2021, UTSA pulled out a dramatic 34-31 win in the final seconds over UAB at the Alamodome to secure the Conference USA West Division crown.

UTSA defeated North Texas, 35-16, Saturday night to improve to 8-2 overall and move into a three-way tie for first place in the conference standings at 5-1 along with Memphis and North Texas. The Roadrunners remained perfect at the Alamodome at 5-0 this season, running their home record to 38-5, including 28-1 against league opponents, under seventh-year head coach Jeff Traylor.

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