Coming off a disappointing season, UAB needs a hot start with winnable games against ULM and Navy coming up over the next few weeks after this. Alcorn State has good lines and a strong enough defense to keep this from being a total wipeout.
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UAB vs Alcorn State How to Watch
Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
How to Watch: ESPN+
2023 Records: UAB (4-8), Alcorn State (7-4)
– Week 1 Thursday Schedule, Predictions
Why Alcorn State Will Win
The offensive style and line should keep the skill guys clean. The Braves were great at keeping defenses out of the backfield, and that should continue against a UAB defensive front that needs to find a pass rush early on.
The Blazers have to be better this season at coming up with third down stops, and they have to keep quarterbacks from getting into a rhythm, but …
Why UAB Will Win
Alcorn State is missing its key guys from last year’s attack.
RB Jarveon Howard is done along with starting QB Aaron Allen, and even with them the offense wasn’t all that explosive or dangerous. Get off to a good start and get up fast, and it won’t be easy for the Braves to make much of a dent to come back.