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10/25 14:42 CDT South Florida squares off against UAB in AAC play South Florida squares off against UAB in AAC play By The Associated Press UAB (4-3) at South Florida (5-2), Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: South Florida by 8.5. Against the spread: South Florida 3-4, UAB 3-3-1. How to watch: ESPNU Key stats South Florida Offense Overall: 329.4 yards per game (119th in FBS) Passing: 187.6 yards per game (112th) Rushing: 141.9 yards per game (92nd) Scoring: 26.6 points per game (83rd) South Florida Defense Overall: 325.1 yards per game (38th in FBS) Passing: 181.0 yards per game (25th) Rushing: 144.1 yards per game (74th) Scoring: 15.1 points per game (10th) UAB Offense Overall: 339.0 yards per game (110th in FBS) Passing: 171.0 yards per game (126th) Rushing: 168.0 yards per game (53rd) Scoring: 23.3 points per game (103rd) UAB Defense Overall: 316.3 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 126.0 yards per game (1st) Rushing: 190.3 yards per game (121st) Scoring: 24.6 points per game (73rd) UAB ranks 75th in the FBS averaging 57.6 penalty yards per game, compared to South Florida's 10th-ranked 38.9 per-game average. UAB is 137th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips. South Florida's red zone offense ranks 8th, scoring on 95.5% of red zone opportunities. South Florida is 116th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:10, compared to UAB's 45th-ranked average of 30:55. Team leaders South Florida Passing: Michael Van Buren Jr., 1,292 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs, 64.2 completion percentage Rushing: D.J. Crowther, 518 yards on 105 carries, 7 TDs Receiving: Bryson Rodgers, 334 yards on 30 catches, 2 TDs UAB Passing: Ryder Burton, 1,184 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 54.5 completion percentage Rushing: Roderick Robinson II, 436 yards on 101 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: C.J. Smith, 350 yards on 19 catches, 1 TD Last game South Florida beat Kent State 29-2 on Oct. 17. Van Buren threw for 193 yards on 22-of-27 attempts (81.5%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Crowther carried the ball 11 times for 42 yards, adding one reception for four yards. Cameron Seldon had four receptions for 60 yards and one touchdown. UAB beat East Carolina 30-17 on Oct. 15. Burton threw for 262 yards on 19-of-37 attempts (51.4%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Robinson carried the ball eight times for 33 yards, adding two receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown. Smith put up 119 yards on eight catches. Next game South Florida plays at East Carolina on Nov. 6. UAB hosts Charlotte on Nov. 7.

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