Rice Owls vs. UAB Blazers - News - November 23, 2024 | FOX Sports

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Kam Shanks - Solid production Saturday Shanks reeled in 7 of 9 targets for 51 yards during Saturday's 40-14 win versus Rice.

Impact Shanks had another productive outing Saturday as he once again enjoyed a high volume of targets. He was targeted nine times in the game, his fourth time in his last six games with nine or more targets. He caught seven passes, his second-most this season, and added a solid 51 yards. He will look to cap off an excellent second half of the season Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Corri Milliner - Breaks out versus Rice Milliner hauled in 6 of 7 targets for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-14 victory over Rice.

Impact Milliner caught his second touchdown of the season Saturday, a 45-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He also set season highs in receptions, targets and yards in the dominant win. Milliner has become more involved in the Blazers' offense during the second half of the season and has improved his yardage output in each of his last five games. The redshirt freshman will look to end his season on a high note Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Beebe Jr. - Dominant in Saturday's win Beebe logged 16 rushes for 161 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 40-14 win over Rice.

Impact Beebe had by far his best outing of the season Saturday as he gained a season-high 161 yards on the ground and scored two touchdowns for the second time this season. He averaged over 10 yards per carry on his 16 carries, his most efficient day of the season. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Leads win over Rice Kitna was 18-for-23 passing for 174 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 40-14 win against Rice.

Impact Although he did not light up the stat sheet Saturday, Kitna was very efficient while leading the dominant win over Rice. He completed 78 percent of his passes and tosses two touchdowns, his third multi-touchdown outing of the season. The only downside to his performance was a lost fumble on a sack in the first quarter. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday at Charlotte in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Sykes - Quiet in loss to UAB Sykes accrued three receptions (on nine targets) for 19 yards during Saturday's 40-14 loss against UAB.

Impact Although he was targeted nine times for the seventh time in his last eight games, Sykes had a very quiet outing Saturday. He logged just 19 yards on three catches, both of which were his fewest since Week 3 at Houston. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday versus South Florida where he will look to end his season on a high note.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Connors - Productive in Saturday's loss Connors accrued 16 rushes for 62 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 43 yards during Saturday's 40-14 defeat versus UAB.

Impact Connors had a solid day Saturday despite the bad loss as he gained over 100 yards from scrimmage for the sixth time this season. He also scored his 10th touchdown of the season, a five-yard rush in the first quarter. He faces a very favorable matchup Saturday versus South Florida in the season finale where he will try to end his season on a high note.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

E.J. Warner - Struggles versus UAB Warner completed 28 of 49 passes for 222 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 40-14 defeat against UAB.

Impact Warner had a rough outing Saturday as he tossed three interceptions for the second time this season and threw for just 222 yards, his fewest since Week 3. He has now committed multiple turnovers in three of his last four games. He faces a somewhat favorable matchup Saturday versus South Florida in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

STANDINGS

AMERICAN ATHLETIC		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Army West Point	12-2	8-0	W1
2	²⁰ ²⁰ Tulane	9-5	7-1	L3
3	Memphis	11-2	6-2	W4
4	Navy	10-3	6-2	W3
5	East Carolina	8-5	5-3	W1
6	UTSA	7-6	4-4	W1
7	South Florida	7-6	4-4	W1
8	Charlotte	5-7	4-4	W2
9	²⁴ ²⁴ North Texas	6-7	3-5	L1
10	Rice	4-8	3-5	W1
11	UAB	3-9	2-6	L1
12	Temple	3-9	2-6	L2
13	Florida Atlantic	3-9	1-7	W1
14	Tulsa	3-9	1-7	L4

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Protective Stadium

Protective Stadium

Birmingham, AL

Nov 23, 2024

16,181

3 Hours 24 Minutes