Live updates: UAB vs. North Texas

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- It's homecoming at UAB.

The day after many high school football games were rained out, the conditions at historic Legion Field couldn't be better for the Blazers' game against Conference USA foe North Texas.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

The Blazers (3-2, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling 42-39 win on the road against Western Kentucky while the Mean Green (2-3, 0-1) fell 49-24 at Indiana in its last outing.

Stay tuned to this page for updates throughout the contest and feel free to leave your opinion on the action in the comments section below.

Final 

UAB 56, UNT 21

Fourth quarter

UAB 56, UNT 21

*UNT backup Andrew McNulty finds Turner Smiley for a 44-yard touchdown pass with 13:17 to play.

Third quarter 

UAB 56, UNT 14

*UAB quarterback Cody Clements finds his favorite target senior wide receiver J.J. Nelson on a 74-yard touchdown pass with 4:01 to play in the third.

UAB 49, UNT 14

*UAB quarterback Cody Clements scores from a yard on out on fourth-and-goal with 5:36 to play.

UAB 42, UNT 14

*UAB's defense scores its third touchdown when linebacker Darius Williams picks off UNT's Dajon Williams and returns it nine yards for a score with 8:33 to play in the third.

Second quarter 

UAB 35, UNT 14

UNT quarterback Dajon Williams rolls out to connect with tight end Marcus Smith for a 12-yard touchdown pass on a key fourth-and-3 situation with 1:05 left before hafltime.

UAB 35, UNT 7

*UAB wide receiver Maudrecus Humphrey shows off his concentration and coordination to hold onto to a 73-yard reception that sets up a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Jordan Howard with 4:45 to play before the break to end a two-play drive. Ty Long's PAT is good.

UAB 28, UNT 7

*UNT running back Antoinne Jimmerson breaks several tackles to score on a 27-yard run off tackle to get the Mean Green on the board and Trevor Moore connects on the extra point try with 5:12 to play before halftime.

UAB 28, UNT 0

*UAB quarterback Cody Clements hits running back Jordan Howard on a perfect executed screen pass for a 12-yard touchdown with 7:48 left to play before the break. Ty Long's PAT is good.

UAB 21, UNT 0

*UAB running back D.J. Vinson scores from four yards out to cap a masterful 16-play, 74-yard drive that chewed up 4:41 off the clock. Ty Long adds the extra point to give the Blazers the lead with 12:54 to play before the half.

First quarter

UAB 14, UNT 0

*UAB defense scores again. Blazers cornerback Lamarcus Farmer picks off UNT quarterback Dajon Williams and returns it 22 yards for a score. Ty Long's extra point attempt is successful.

UAB 7, UNT 0

*UAB gets on the board first with a 40-yard scoop and score by defensive tackle Jontavious Morris with 6:49 to play in the quarter. Linenebacker Harris Gaston, who pressured UNT quarterback Dajon Williams, forced the fumble on the play and Ty Long added the point after attempt.

Pregame

*Second-string UNT cornerback Zac Whitfield will not be in action today. The 5-foot-9, 190-pounder has recorded four tackles in five games this season.

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