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UAB’s Bryant Vincent says Blazers will not back down against LSU

Vincent said his team is prepared for the challenge before it.

The 5-5 UAB Blazers are traveling to Baton Rouge for a date with the LSU Tigers this weekend. This is a team that could be in a totally different situation if one or two drives went the other way, as all five of UAB’s losses were by one possession.

Therefore, LSU shouldn’t overlook the Blazers based on their record. UAB will come to play on Saturday night, and it would love to spoil LSU’s College Football Playoff chances by raining on its Senior Night parade.

UAB will come into the game with nothing to lose and everything to gain. It needs one more win to clinch a spot in a bowl game and that win either has to come against LSU or Louisiana Tech. Vincent, an interim coach, may need a win of this magnitude at this point to have any shot at the full-time job.

He said his Blazers won’t be deterred by the odds, which are stacked against them.

“But, we realize that we’re going into Tiger Stadium in a night game. They’re ranked sixth in the country, they’re going to probably play for the SEC Championship, and this is a game that our players, this football team, we’re not gonna back down,” Bryant Vincent said.

UAB isn’t backing down, but the LSU Tigers aren’t either. The two squads face off on Saturday night at 8 p.m. CT in the final home game of the season in Death Valley.

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UAB coach Bryant Vincent on Harold Perkins: ‘(He’s) the best true freshman I’ve seen’

Vincent raved about Perkins’ contributions in his first season.

After watching a lot of LSU film over the past week, UAB coach Bryant Vincent has come to the same conclusion as many LSU fans (and national observers): [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag] is one of the best linebackers in the country, and he is probably the best true freshman in the country regardless of position.

Last week, Perkins had his “Michael Jordan flu game” moment against Arkansas as he had four sacks and two forced fumbles against the Razorbacks. When Vincent was asked about Perkins and his plans on how to stop him, here’s what he had to say.

“After 12 or 14 hours of film yesterday and last night, he’s a guy that really stood out,” said Vincent. “You sit there, you watch him, and you watch all the things that he does. Whether he’s rushing the passer, whether he’s spying the quarterback, whether he’s playing coverage? This is without a doubt the best true freshman I’ve seen in my career. Without a doubt.”

“He’s explosive, powerful. He can play with speed and power. And he plays with a lot of savviness,” Vincent said. “This young man is the best true freshman I’ve seen in my career.”

LSU will welcome UAB into Tiger Stadium on Saturday night at 8 p.m. CT for Senior Night.

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LSU Football Roundtable: Staff predictions for Week 12 vs. UAB

Can the Tigers avoid the upset at home against the Blazers?

The Tigers have a slight break in the SEC West gauntlet this weekend as it hosts UAB for what will represent Senior Night and the final home game of the 2022 season.

Coach Brian Kelly’s team sits at 8-2 on the year and has already clinched the SEC West title after a win at Arkansas last week. Now, this team has the College Football Playoff on its mind as it will look to win out and become the first two-loss team to make the final four.

For that to happen, LSU will need to beat Texas A&M on the road in the finale and then No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship. But first, the Tigers have to get past a 5-5 Blazers team led by an interim coach in Bryant Vincent.

Here’s how our staff sees this one playing out.