Welcome to Protectice Stadium, where UAB (2-5, 1-2 AAC) renews the “Battle for the Bones” against former CUSA and current AAC rival Memphis. The Blazers are a 7-point underdog to Memphis for the 11 a.m. CT kickoff in the game that will air on ESPN2.

The Blazers are coming off a 41-20 loss to UTSA and look to get back in the win column with Jacbo Zeno leading the nation’s 24th-ranked passing offense. The junior quarterback ranks fourth in completions per game (27) and fifth in completion rate (74.4 percent). Jermaine Brown Jr. is 405 yards away from setting the program record for all-purpose yardage.

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First Quarter

— UAB wins the toss and elects to receive the opening kickoff.

Pregame Notes

— Quarterback Jacob Zeno was dressed and went through warmups but is a late scratch and will not play today.

— Defensive linemen Tyrique Howard and Joker Gill are both in uniform and expected to play today.

— Running back Isaiah Jacobs is OUT for the season with an ACL tear.