The Deseret News is providing live coverage from today’s Independence Bowl game between No. 13 BYU and USC. Follow along for updates throughout the day.
2nd quarter
UAB 21, BYU 14
The Cougars have looked lethargic through much of the first half and find themselves trailing by seven at the break.
UAB’s Dylan Hopkins has carved up the BYU secondary, completing 12 of 12 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, as the Blazers have outgained BYU 214 to 182 in total yards.
Baylor Romney, playing in place of Jaren Hall, has completed 9 of 13 passes for 97 yards, while Tyler Allgeier is already over the century mark with 101 rushing yards and one touchdown.
3:18 — UAB had a perfect answer to BYU’s 14-point scoring run, going on a nine-play, 78-yard drive capped by a 23-yard Gerrit Prince touchdown catch from Dylan Hopkins. Hopkins has completed all 12 of his pass attempts for 106 yards, and UAB converted two third downs on the drive.
8:19 — BYU has the momentum now, after scoring for a second straight possession. The Cougars marched 50 yards on just five plays — sparked by a 37-yard reception by Gunner Romney — and scored on a 2-yard Samson Nacua run.
BYU’s defense set up the score by forcing UAB into a quick three-and-out deep in its own end of the field.
12:48 — The Cougars rode workhorse Tyler Allgeier to a much-needed touchdown, as BYU trimmed its deficit in half on an eight-play, 72-yard drive. Allgeier accounted for all 72 yards on the ground on the drive on seven carries, before scoring on a 1-yard run.
1st quarter
UAB 14, BYU 0
The Blazers captured momentum in the first quarter and have ridden it to a two-score lead. Baylor Romney started at QB for BYU in place of an injured Jaren Hall, and the Cougars’ offense has struggled with two possessions netting 0 points. UAB, meanwhile, has two touchdowns and has outgained BYU 141 to 64 in total offense.
1:02 — BYU finds itself in a big hole before the first quarter ends, as UAB responds after the Cougars’ second drive stalled in Blazer territory. DeWayne McBride, UAB’s star running back, ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run two plays after the Blazers’ defense got a stop on fourth down, and the Cougars trail 14-0.
6:26 — UAB took the early lead, marching 60 yards on eight plays for a touchdown after BYU’s first drive was a three-and-out. Gerrit Prince caught a 10-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins for the opening score.
- Due to inclement weather, kickoff has been pushed back from 1:30 p.m. MT to 1:41 p.m.
Pregame prep
Here are a few stories to get you ready for the game:
Live coverage: UAB leads BYU 21-14 at halftime in Independence Bowl
Source: Gabriella Pinoys
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