Tackle on a shoestring

...Birmingham, AL, USA; Southern Miss wide receiver Freddie Parham (6) is tackled from behind by a UAB Blazers defender at Legion Field

...10 Bryan Ellis during a NCAA Football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UAB Blazers at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. The Aggies won 56-19

...for a touchdown during a NCAA Football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UAB Blazers at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. The Aggies won 56-19

Nov 22, 2008; Birmingham, AL, USA; UAB Blazers quarterback Joe Webb carries the ball against the East Carolina Pirates at Legion Field

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 12: Paul Delaney #4 of the UAB Blazers smiles against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the Quarterfinals of the Conference USA Basketball Tournament...

...Tigers forward Robert Dozier (2) talks to his coach John Calipari in the game against the UAB Blazers during the second half at Bartow arena. The Tigers defeated the Blazers 71-60. Mandatory Credit...

...26: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners goes up against Howard Crawford #35 of the UAB Blazers during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November 26, 2008 in New York City...

...Birmingham, AL, USA; East Carolina Pirates quarterback Patrick Pickney (15) drops back to pass against the UAB Blazers at Legion Field

...26: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners goes up against Howard Crawford #35 of the UAB Blazers during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November 26, 2008 in New York City...

...2009; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Antonio Anderson (5) drives to the basket against the UAB Blazers guard Paul Delaney (4) during the second half at Bartow arena. The Tigers defeated the Blazers...

...YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners gestures after a basket against the UAB Blazers during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November 26, 2008 in New York City...

Feb 26, 2009; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Willie Kemp passes the ball against the UAB Blazers during the first half at Bartow arena. Mandatory Credit

...26, 2009; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Tyreke Evans (12)fights for the ball against UAB Blazers guard Aaron Johnson (1) during the first half at Bartow arena

...UAB at Butler 30 December 2008: UAB coach Mike Davis as the Butler Bulldogs played the UAB Blazers in a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind

...Terrence Williams #1 of the Louisville Cardinals walks on the court during the game against the UAB Blazers on December 27, 2008 at Freedom Hall in Louisville , Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images...