Why Memphis has an advantage: The Tigers are simply better everywhere. Memphis even has two key players on defense — linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. and safety Chris Bracy — who transferred from UAB ahead of the 2025 season. Roussaw missed Memphis' last game with an injury, but Silverfield said he's hopeful he'll play in this game.

RADIO: UConn Sports Network ; Varsity Network App; 97.9 Fox Sports, WGCH 1490 AM, WAVZ 1300 AM, WILI 1400 AM and 95.3 FM, WICH 1310 AM and 94.5 FM; Sirius/XM online streaming, XM 383 (UConn) ANNOUNCERS: Mike Crispino (play-by-play), Wayne Norman (color analyst), Adam Giardino (sideline)

Records: UConn, 5-3, UAB, 3-4. Announcers: Fran Charles (play by play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), Hailey Sutton (sideline) on TV; Mike Crispino (play by play), Wayne Norman (analyst), Adam Giardino (sideline reporter) on radio. The UConn football team has ...

On Saturday at 2 p.m. ET, the UAB Blazers (3-5) will take on Chase Jenkins and the Rice Owls (4-5). You should check out ESPN+ in order to watch this game. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Rice Owls and the UAB Blazers.

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