EA SPORTS College Football 25 UAB vs ULM

and the Blazers will put total leather and we'll get started he'll start the return inside his five didn't find any crease in that kickoff coverage and he'll be stopped at the 17 so the UL Monroe warhawks offense takes the field for the first time today and not only is this guy the energy and the engine of the offense there's a certain Charisma that he has that sort of elevates everyone around him he's got a Moxy about him ree just seems like when he's in the Huddle he's got 10 other sets of eyeballs looking at him in believing in him to lead this offense down the field towards scoring points this guy is a leader in every sense of the word and he'll step across the sidelines after making a good gain on that [Applause] one got it behind the line it's Bailey and he'll have enough for the first down at the 42 and the warhawks want to move quickly and that's why QBs love their tight ends so much right especially when they're athletic because they make short throws turn into long Gams because of his ability after the catch it's so unique and special he is dominant in this offense at the 45 on it way they finally get him on the ground but the big running play moves to change for the first down they'll ride the hot hand really nice stop there from this senior leader looks as if we have an injury on that last play and we'll take a break to check him out picked up two yards on that last one they need eight on second down wants to throw it's Moody gets it out fast and they'll finally get him down after a terrific pickup the warhawks have it with a first and 10 wide receiver now comes in motion wants to throw on first down here comes the rush and they've got him wrapped up at the 28 and nice answer by this defense you give up a big play you go take a big play sometimes you get down on yourselves and one play turns to two nice job by this defense getting the sack creating some momentum at last play the kind of thing that can mess up a really good drive it's second and 17 they think there's room to run to the right here finds just enough room to pick up a couple down to the 26 now the eighth play of the opening drive but this time facing third and [Applause] long time running out and he goes down at the 34 pretty nice as a defense right when you can go nickel put five DBS on the field and not have to Blitz anyone trusting your front four to get the job done on third down and they do it right there getting the sack they're happy enough to try to take the points as the field goal unit heads out looks as if this will be a 51 yd attempt it's good and with that they break the seal on the score in it's three nothing this is a team that really Prides themselves on starting fast we've seen that before and here they are playing at home today nice job on the opening drive lots of poise good emotion they don't get the touchdown they would have liked but they kick a nice field goal they've got the lead that coach has to be happy with that so after the last Drive ended with a field goal the kickoff team out there to send it away he'll bring it back from inside his SP and the tackle is made on the return man but there is a flag on the play return so the decision has been made and the coach will take the penalty offense set on first down now they'll run the draw Jukes his way for more and he's able to shed one tackle and gets a pretty good pickup the Blazers moving quickly to the line man when I can run the the football like that on first down and create second and inches and and stay way ahead of the sticks and and be in a position now where I can throw the football or run I will have a lot of success on the offensive side of the football the offense lines up at the 41 with a first and 10 the just outstanding execution continuing to work his way back through the football yeah and everything about this route looks vertical The Comeback it looks like it's a go I'm thinking speed and then he sets it down QB puts the ball in the money and he makes the play when you're going to run a comeback route you've got to sell like you're going deep and that was a great job there by the receiver really making that corner think he was running deep down the field so he got the corner to turn his hips turn his shoulders and then the receiver was able to just pivot around and make it an easy passing catch now on second down after the incompletion looking to throw it again got it in the middle it's Thomas and he'll haul it in and take it to the Endzone touchdown UAV UAV he does a really nice job getting the snap getting the ball to his wide receiver in stride so he continue to run full speed and make all those yards after the catch and get all the way to the end zone lining up to tack one more onto that lead [Applause] and the extra point is good and it's a four-point lead a very efficient five play scoring drive and the points come on a pass from 39 yds out and he takes this from inside the five really disciplined job by the coverage unit to get down there and make the stop at the 19 guys we'll see what this war hawk offense can get done this time man how comforting is it to know that even if your offense stalls out a little Jesse that field goal kicker can knock it in from a long way out well he's one of the best in the country re no doubt but this offense would like him and prefer for him to kick an extra point on this drive and to do that David they've got to have more Rhythm on offense yeah create some more Rhythm create some more explosive plays and maybe some more balance and listen it's nice to have that weapon and kick long field goals if you kick too many field goals you don't get very many W's the big gain on offense and the play will stand the offense to finds the penalty movement here from the tight [Applause] end he'll pull it on the read a run up the middle is stuck for no gain and now on second down for this offense looking to pass it's booty fires left all kinds of room to throw that one in there oh and the defense in Chase mode and they finally get him down at the 35 they'll run it from the gun and he's able to find a little bit of Running Room before they get him down eight- yd pickup on first down leaves him with second and short he's looking to throw makes the grab and to the end zone touchdown you El Monroe wait can can I get the director to give me a replay of that I want to count the Defenders at one two I me there's no way they had that right I mean that that is frustrating defensively what are you taught like make him earn it right play play Man Press up on him make them earn it make him go the length of the field don't give up big plays or just give up big plays and don't have anybody in the camera shot and don't have anybody there to even miss attack and the extra point gives him a three-point lead at 10 to7 about to kick it off after punching it in for the touchdown 10 UAV here he comes from inside his own five he was looking for some Running Room but not much to be found as he stopped at the 18 UAB regains possession of the Blazer offense back onto the field makes the catch it's Thomas they'll run this play from the pistol they go to the ground Works ahead for a couple they'll stop him at the 27 and the Blazers want to pick up the tempo touch pass on the Rock nice job to get it past the sticks and they get him down at the 35 as they get set to snap it just about to reach the end of the quarter out of the gun the inside give still on his feet at the 45 they make the Stop and that'll bring the first quarter to a close time has expired here in the quarter and Louisiana Monroe has the edge we put one in the books Let's have a look at our game summary heading in the opposite directions now as we Crank It Up in the second the Blazers are marching down the field looking to throw it's Zeno looking left makes a connection not a big window in that throw was money they've got it at the 30 and that's good enough for a first down looking to go up top on first down complete to the right touchdown Blazers made the snag and stroll his way into the End Zone number eight and this offense right right now they are doing some damage through the air that's now their second passing touchdown they thought coming into this game they were going to have some matchups on the perimeter of the field that they could take advantage of and they've done that so far here today they'll try to add another to their [Applause] lead and the extra point is good and it's a four-point lead let's go to the studio now and check in with Kevin Connor Kevin what do you got all right guys a little update on what else is happening in college football this weekend Georgia is on top but this is a close game and you know back in the day you'd feed herel Walker and go hold that guy needs to emerge for them today they're up by 10 over the pandas your boy KC has you covered here in studio guys in case anything changes in this one thanks for the update on that one Kevin let us know when it goes final collisions and Power on display and after all of that just back to the line of scrimmage looking to throw on second down and it was worth the gamble but the long pass is incomplete not exactly the ideal situation for this offense third and long backed up inside their 20 and he was drilled just as he released the pass it's incomplete and the warhawks send out the punt unit the punter going to get his first work of the afternoon he only needs a sliver of daylight they make the stop but there is a penalty marker down let's see what the calling the kicker defense the officials offer the deal and the coach accepts it they will take the penalty the give is to Smith finding a way to put that foot in the ground and get it up to the 37 yd line solid pick up a four on first down it's second and [Applause] six he'll do it himself he's knocked down in the back field he'll lose a couple now facing a third and long to throw it's Moody he's going to let one fly down the middle and that deep shot's going to wind up incomplete but we do have a flag on the field let's see what the official says this defense happy with how that last play turned out able to climb the penalty the warhawks will punt it away on fourth down fair catch called for and made the offense set for a first down play [Music] they run the reverse that one did not go well tackled in the back field for a loss of six they'll try to put it in drive this time on second down from the 22 maybe picked up a couple he's down at the 24 they line up and it is a long way to the sticks from here on Third and long a check down would be the last resort using the back as a receiver on the screen and the Blazers line up to punt it [Applause] away defense has stepped up it's Fourth Down perhaps feeling that coverage coming signals for the fair Catch and makes it at the 25 U Monroe has it back on the offense ready to go to work quickly complete and they'll shove him out of bounds after the short gain right on to with that last pass now it's second and medium finds the tight end and not much doing there as that defense runs him out of bounds these are the types of plays where offenses impose their will third and short from the 45 a quick completion to the left looking for the first down and the warhawks will have a first down here's this offense with a fresh set of downs [Applause] he'll keep it himself that's what you expect from a senior don't give them any extra yards great tackle there second down here and maybe they've got time to get one more snap off before the two-minute warning a confident tough efficient run gets it up to the 44 we reached the two-minute warning and we have ourselves a ball game and they have a chance to take the lead here before the half plows through the defense they'll get it to the 48 no need to measure it a first down clock stops momentarily for the first down they'll hurry to the line got him looking run he wants to throw catch inside the 25 and he's brought down after a huge completion this defense knows they have to do a better job tackling on that play there too many Miss tackles on the wide out it leads to an explosive play and all of a sudden they're in their own Red Zone pocket starts a collapse and the rush will get to him at the 25 and what an awesome response from the defense you give up a huge play the play before and what do you come back you come back and you get pressure on the quarterback and you get him on the ground before he can make another big play these guys are bringing serious heat they are like sharks swarming and just getting after the passer throw into the end zone and it's picked off and they'll drag him down after a good return on the interception most defenses are lucky if you have one good covering Corner fewer are lucky if you have two they've got three DBS three corners that can play at the same time in their nickel package that they feel can go mono imano with anyone in the country and you saw it on that last play coming away with the pick UAB has the ball back ready to send the offense out to go to work last time David it was one two three kick last drive that three and out sometimes that puts your defense in a bad spot and you got to get a drive together here so you don't wear the defense out I just think David too predictable that last Drive they got to do something here to get this defense on the fields and here comes the offense on second down looking downfield it's Zeno quick strike complete finally run out of bounds but he has this offense rolling with a first down fresh set of downs after the completion he's going to pass the short hands it's Jacobs good pick up there as he gets the first down and they'll Mark him at the 48 the Blazers come to the line with a new set of downs he's looking to throw it unloads it left he makes a catch just what they were looking for for and he's got him set up in business at the 35 with a first down that's a first down for the off he wants to throw quarterback feeling that pressure and he's knocked down at the 42 the offense will stop the clock and use one of its timeouts the first down sack pushes the ball back for this long second down pressure coming good timing on the quick out and he'll step out of bounds as for a very productive play if they can convert here that type of play can really give you a shot of momentum they're trying to get to it he'll just throw it away and it'll be fourth down here comes the field goal unit as they'll try to take the three looks as if this will be a 51 yd attempt and it's right down the boulevard now there is a flag down on the play but when you knock through a field goal from that and you're not going to get the first down think you just keep your points this offense plenty happy enough with the result of that play So they just let the official put that flag back in his pocket and decline the penalty on the run from inside his own five able to find enough room to get it out across the 25 he's brought down at the 26 running out of time here in the first half they're going to have to be efficient to put some points on the board before the break they'll use a timeout right before halftime maybe time for one or two more plays just enough time to get off one final play of the half throws to the wide out the pass balls incomplete and that's how we'll finish this half that's the end of the second quarter that means it's time to join Kevin in our halftime update fellas you've had yourselves one great broadcast so far today there in Monroe toughest job inside that Stadium right now might just be the scoreboard operator after all those first downs and touchdowns big plays have defined this one thanks to two of the best receiving core in all of college football let's see if these defenses can adjust and make the necessary chess moves and just like that let's head back to our team inside Malone Stadium out of the end zone he's brought down at the 16 would have been much better off to take the Touchback UAB regains possession of the Blazer offense back onto the field they got plenty done through the air in the first half and we'll see if they even need to look for balance as we start the third quarter well and I I think defensively you understand like the running game isn't a big part of the plan I wonder how they adjust and play more coverage to this pass happy offense yeah so you're going to have to be ready if you're a quarterback then you're probably going to see some different coverages you might see a little bit more Blitz in this second half as well so you have to know where your answer dropping back it's Zeno fires to the wide out he's got it he's run out of bounds but not before turning in a big pickup and moving the s for a first down defenses throughout the week study every third down situation you got to be ready for what they do how they do it and then be able to adjust great job by the offense so far having success they can rely on this guy to pick up solid yardage when they need and he's out to the 43 he wants to throw here on second down got it in the middle it's Thomas and they'll finally bring him down after he rips off a huge play for the off he got a hand in there knocked it away incomplete the incomplete pass leaves him with second down give to the running back pick up a five they'll need five more on third down and the Blazers come to the line in the hurry up it's a draw they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one they'll send out the kicker here well they've already made one the holder will put it down at the 38 for a 48 yd attempt knocked it right through showing that big range from 48 yds out that maku 10 [Music] after putting three on the board the kickoff unit ready to go on the move from inside is five and the Return Man reaches the end of the line and down he goes guys we'll see what this Warhawk offense can get done this time they are trailing by 10 here Jesse but this is the type of team that seems comfortable in an offensive shootout you got to hold serve at this point right you got to drive the field put some more points up on the board yeah they just scor you can answer that now keep this thing close to and I think you're used to that as offense like football is so fast-paced now and you score so quickly it's not that big of a deal to get down 10 you keep being you keep being aggressive now on First and 10 from the [Music] 29 looking for a man it's booty trying to get behind behind the defense brings it in down the left side and they were looking for a chunk play and they got it the explosive picks up more than 30 and this defense is going to have their hands full because they're going to need to be comfortable with guys one-on-one on islands in the perimeter of the field and they're just going to have to make better plays than what we saw right there they knew this offense was going to try to be aggressive got to need better effort in the back end for this defense the big pickup on first down leaves him with second and one second down they go right back to it and he's brought to the ground but not before he gets enough for the first down the warhawks come to the line with a fresh set of downs they're threatening to score and they'll throw it unleashes to the end zone and he can't quite make the connection as he was trying to pay off this Red Zone opportunity and the incompletion brings up a second down for this offense quarterback Quick Pass to the receiver he's there to make the Stop and they threw it in reverse losing yardage on that play seventh play of the drive coming up but a long way to go on third down setting up the screen and that did not work defense smelled that one out from the beginning now on fourth down they'll send out the field goal unit he got it that is the SC UAV [Music] 13 so the kickoff team is out there ready to boot it away after putting up a field goal let's see what the defense can do he'll start the return inside is five and the returner will be brought down UAB has the ball back ready to send the offense out to go to work they've got the lead here last time they set him for a field goal but David got to find that balance between being aggressive and careful and I think they'll take that I got the lead Palmer I got the football I got to take care of the football put a nice drive together and just get some kind of points on this drive no doubt lots to be happy about right now if you're this team I think for this one though on this drive it's about finding the one-on-one matchups that are in your favor and and exploited the Blazers in the hurry up dropping back it's Zeno and the ball is picked off and he's wrapped up after a solid return on the pck rain sleep snow sun shining I don't care I get interceptions give me that rock [Music] [Music] and the warhawks have it in scoring position on first and goal from the gun coming after him broken up incompleted nearly intercepted In The End Zone it'll be second down couldn't make the connection last time let's see if they throw it again he's knocked down in the back field he'll lose a couple they've loveed to make this short field pay off with a touchdown instead of a field goal but it's third and goal fires to the end zone right through his hands he had a touchdown and just didn't look the ball in it'll be fourth down and here comes the field goal unit this kicker has already made a couple today it's good he could have hit a string right in the middle of the uprights there [Music] U so after putting three on the board the kickoff team is out there ready to boot it away he'll bring it back from inside his five he was hoping for something a little more Dynamic but they get him on the ground at the 20 offense getting set for first down looking to move it through the air caught over the middle it's Thomas he's brought down solid pickup but a little bit short of the first down time winding down in the quarter as they come to the line brings up second down they'll leave it with with him running with power there to make the Stop and we've played three in this one the quarter comes to a close and UAB is on top they've done the work to build a nice cushion now to bring it home as we check out the stats after three quarters not only is the scoreboard on their side but so too is time as we open the fourth quarterback touch pass on the Jet Street he's loose boy did he look as if he was going to go gets it down to the 37 and the Blazers headed quickly to the line and that's first off the play fake on first down a shot toward the end zone touchdown UAV and they made it to the house where they found that six points waiting on him and what nice play design you get your Speedster you put him in the slot you usually get a better matchup and then what do you do you fade him towards that sideline run a go nice ball thrown way out wide he just runs underneath it and just too much speed couldn't catch him gets in the end zone for six I'll tell you this quarterback has just been in a great Rhythm all game one with that last completion he's now over 300 yd passing and for a quick update let's go to Kevin Conor's in Studio hey fellas here's a quick update on a top 15 Clash today Michigan is getting smoked this is unexpected this is alarming and I've been on social and their recruits are definitely taking notice they're trailing by 19 to Texas we'll Circle back if anything big happens you should know about it oh and how about that I know Kevin and those guys will be keeping an eye on it for us and a pickup of better than 30 yds on that completion before the defense brings him down after that last big Gainer they'll put it in play first and 10 from their own 49 power football with the run really nice stop there from this senior leader didn't get much on first down it's second and nine looking downfield it's moty a little screen to the running back and it's pretty obvious there was a big hole in that screen and the defense ran right through [Applause] it on third down he drops to throw unloads to the wide out got his man he's one out of bounds but a big play on that one and it'll be a first down he's going to pass that pass is incomplete he'll try to get on the same page this time second and 10 from the 31 misfired on the last play they'll go back to the air this time it's complete makes the tackle right at the 21 yd line pick up of 10 on the play and this offense is threatening with a first down he's looking to throw [Music] it incomplete and he threw that one up for gron into traffic fortunate to get it back after the quarterback and receiver failed to hook up they'll try it again on second down grabbed on the outside it's Hill and he goes out of bounds after a nice pick up on that one boy they' love to move the sticks here and take a shot at it on first and goal they keep attacking through the air air grabbed in the middle it's Davis they make the stop at the 5yd line but they've got it first and goal man down on the play as the officials take a break to let him be checked out the warhawks are threatening on first and goal takes a snap wants to throw he snares it in the end zone touchdown Warhawk they got the score they needed but this isn't no don't call it a comeback yet the first part step one accomplished but this offense obviously still has work to do but the defense has to go out and get a stop and get him the ball [Music] back so after the touchdown they'll try to use this two-point conversion and get this game to within a field goal barrels ahead and you want to talk about gang tackling everybody on the defense run to the ball about to kick it away after scoring the touchdown and he takes this from inside the five he was looking for some Running Room but not much to be found as he stopped at the 18 UAB regains possession of the Blazer offense back onto the field he want that clock to run nowhere to run on that one he loses four on the carry and negative play to open the Drive let's see what they've got on second and 14 from the shot gun the hand off to the back and he'll be brought down the Blazers are in the hurry up third we've reached the two-minute warning in this offense trying to milk this clock and keep time on their side ging the field it's Zeno quick completion on the out third he steps out of bounds but it will be enough for a first down and the Blazers come to the line with a new set of downs from the gun the G looking for room how about the patience from this sophomore to hunt that green grass timeout called there by the defense desperate to get the ball back and save as much time as possible they're getting this guy lathered up getss it all the way down to the 39 yd line it'll be a first down defense uses a timeout quickly trying to get that ball back and preserve time for their offense quarterback flips it ahead quickly to the receiver and these little touch passes man they're just the easiest completions ever for quarterbacks Palmer I bet you would have loved being able to just Flip It Forward that counts as to your completion percentage which is is good and then it's all run after the catch so pretty easy for a QB you wouldn't have been the only allamerican in this booth David if I were allowed to have Push passes when I was playing for I tell you that it is so hard to defend and so hard to seal that edge especially when this guy's Full Speed Ahead coming around the one side on Third and long try to convert through the air and it's knocked away downfield the DB getting a hand in there so here we are on fourth down and this field goal kicker is going to all the pressure in the world that thing would have hit a spring in the middle of the uprights perfect well that's a huge kick right there because now the opponent has to score a touchdown here in the fourth quarter that put so much pressure on the opponent now nice job by the Special Teams going out and executing in a big Mone [Music] first order of business here don't give up a big return then the defense just has to keep them out of the end zone here he comes from inside his own five nice job by the kickoff team everybody stayed in their Lane and they'll stop him at the 16 U Monroe has it back on the offense ready to go to work grabbed over the middle it's Smith and just a short safe pass play they pick up a few clock's running and they'll try to get to the line warped speed for second down got to get everybody lined up quickly time winding away and they've got to push the ball down the field to the air it's booty throws to the tight end another incompletion on third down it's a one-or game late and they've got to go for it on fourth down desperate to convert and he'll throw it throws to the back complete out of the back field looking for the sticks now they've got a little room to work with they're out to the 28 with a first down double time hustling to the line to stop the clock they've got to move quickly here still a chance but they've got to force the ball down the field on second down he'll fire feeling some heat and he can't get it off taken down what a huge play this late in the game third to the line quickly they'll spike it to save some time trailing by a possession they need to keep the ball they'll try to convert on fourth down he'll go up top maybe a deciding play here he's going up top here late in the game and he reels it in inside the 30 and they fight him to The Bitter End all the way down to putting some more numbers in the stat column but they'll come up a little short as time [Applause] expires fin UAV 22 [Music]