In their regular-season final game, the RedHawks squeaked out a 18-17 win over Ball State to qualify for a bowl game. Quarterback Aveon Smith led the 14-point comeback with his arm and feet, but Miami will have to correct its offensive woes. The RedHawks are averaging 20.2 points per game and 4.90 yards per play this season. The Blazers also qualified for a postseason bowl game in their regular-season finale win over Louisiana Tech 37-27.
UAB will have a new look in the Bahamas. The Blazers played the entire season under offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent, named interim coach in June following Bill Clark’s retirement for health reasons. Ex-NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was named the new head coach and will take over. RB DeWayne McBride, UAB
The 5-11, 215-pound junior led the nation with 1,713 rushing yards, averaging 155.7 rushing yards per game. McBride set a school record with 19 rushing touchdowns in a single season. The 6-0, 240-pound redshirt senior registered an impressive 102 tackles this season and will look to contain Aveon Smith. Wilder has 330 tackles in four years at UAB, ranking third all time at the university. Wilder and McBride earned first-team All-Conference USA honors.
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