Why UAB Will Win The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
The UAB rushing game has to get going right away.
The Blazers have a strong all-around team with a terrific defense that’s the best in Conference USA, but it’s the ground attack that sets the tempo for everything else. It got better as the year went on, running for 220 yards or more four of the last six games.
It’s possible to run on BYU. USC didn’t exactly have Marcus Allen in the backfield, and it rumbled for over 200 yards. Baylor ran for over 300, Virginia ran for over 200, and for the most part, the teams that tried to run were able to do it.
On the other side, UAB is a rock against the run. Liberty was able to push for over 200 yards and Georgia ran for 163. No one else got past 150.
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Why BYU Will Win The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
BYU’s offense is balanced and steady.
It’ll try running right away on the great UAB defensive front, but it’s going to mix up the attack with an efficient passing game that was adaptable throughout the season.
The Cougars dealt with a whole slew of different Pac-12 teams with vastly different styles, and they were able to win all five games by controlling the games up front. Moving the chains shouldn’t be too much of a program as the game goes on – the BYU offensive line should win its battle.
To win this, UAB might have to be perfect. There should be just enough flags – no one has been hit with more penalty yards than the Blazers – to be a big issue. Expect UAB to be penalized around ten times.
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