Who's Playing
UAB (home) vs. Alabama St. (away)
Last Season Records: UAB 11-3-0; Alabama St. 4-7-0;
What to Know
Alabama St. and UAB will face off at 8 p.m. ET Aug. 29 at Legion Field to kick off their 2019 seasons. Last year was nothing to brag about for Alabama St. (4-7), so the squad is looking forward to a new start. On the other hand, UAB ended up 11-3 last year and capped things off with a win over N. Illinois in the Boca Raton Bowl, so they are on the hunt for another strong season.
A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Alabama St. ranked fourth worst in the nation with respect to rushing yards allowed per game last season, where the team gave up 270.8 on average. On the other hand, UAB was third in the nation in sacks, finishing the 2018 season with 47. So...the Alabama St. squad has its work cut out for it.
Alabama St. is expected to lose, and badly: the experts have them at a 40-point disadvantage. A win doesn't seem in the cards, but we'll see if they can at least keep UAB from covering the spread.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Legion Field, Alabama
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $29.68
Odds
The Blazers are a big 40 point favorite against the Hornets.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Blazers, as the game opened with the Blazers as a 38.5 point favorite.
Over/Under: 50
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last two years.
Weather
The current forecast: sunny, with a temperature of 85 degrees.
