Clements, defense lead UAB past North Texas 56-21
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The UAB defense scored three touchdowns -- including two in the first quarter -- and Cody Clements accounted for three more to lead UAB past North Texas, 56-21, on Saturday.
UAB's Jontavious Morris returned a fumble, forced when Harris Gaston strip sacked Dajon Williams, 40 yards for a touchdown and, on the next North Texas play from scrimmage, Lamarcus Farmer picked off Williams and returned it 22 yards to give UAB (4-2, 2-1 Conference USA) a 14-0 lead.
Jordan Howard scored a pair of second-quarter touchdowns , a 12-yard pass from Clements and a 2-yard run, as UAB took a 35-14 lead into halftime.
Darius Williams returned an interception for a score and Clements added a 1-yard touchdown run and a 74-yard touchdown pass to J.J. Nelson in the third, giving UAB a 56-14 advantage.
North Texas (2-3, 0-2) had five turnovers.
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2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Tulane | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Navy | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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