Tulsa at UAB
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Share
Tulsa beat UAB 45–22. It was their second meeting; after it, Tulsa led the series 2–0.
Final at Legion Field, BirminghamAttendance 19,672
- At kickoff
- 90°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
| UAB | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Standouts
- PassingDavid Johnson20 of 24, 332 yards, 3 TDTulsa
- RushingJoe Webb18 carries, 136 yardsUAB
- ReceivingCharles Clay3 catches, 87 yards, 2 TDTulsa
- DefenseDeAundre Brown1 INTTulsa
Player stats
Tulsa
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | 20/24 | 332 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Whitmore | 1/1 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrion Adams | 12 | 63 | 2 | 11 |
| Jamad Williams | 7 | 58 | 0 | 54 |
| Damaris Johnson | 2 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Charles Clay | 5 | 45 | 0 | 40 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Marion | 4 | 125 | 0 | 58 |
| Charles Clay | 3 | 87 | 2 | 73 |
| A.J. Whitmore | 5 | 63 | 0 | 32 |
| Jesse Meyer | 2 | 46 | 0 | 29 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAundre Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
UAB
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Webb | 17/31 | 169 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Webb | 18 | 136 | 0 | 14 |
| Aaron Johns | 5 | 48 | 0 | 37 |
| Jim Mitchell | 10 | 47 | 0 | 8 |
| Rashaud Slaughter | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Wright | 3 | 46 | 0 | 29 |
| Frantrell Forrest | 2 | 42 | 1 | 32 |
| Zach Lankford | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Mike Jones | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tulsa | UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Total yards | 414 |
| 370 | Passing yards | 171 |
| 240 | Rushing yards | 245 |
| 14.4 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 6.3 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 19 | First downs | 21 |
| 5–11 | Third downs | 8–13 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–29 | Penalties | 5–35 |
| 15:25 | Possession | 19:04 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tulsa 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tulsa–UAB gameTulsa leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | UAB 31, Tulsa 24 | |
| 2024 | UAB 59, Tulsa 21 | |
| 2012 | Tulsa 49, UAB 42 | |
| 2011 | Tulsa 37, UAB 20 | |
| 2008 | Tulsa 45, UAB 22 | |
| 2007 | Tulsa 38, UAB 30 |
Around this game
Tulsa
- Next gameat North TexasSept. 6, 2008
- SeasonTulsa in 2008
- ProgramTulsa history and records
UAB
- Next gameat Florida AtlanticSept. 6, 2008
- SeasonUAB in 2008
- ProgramUAB history and records

