Joe Webb News

Here's an early warning that I'm heading down to the sidelines with about seven minutes left in the fourth quarter so that I can do postgame interviews.

This game will determine ... If the Blazers can overcome last week's disappointment at ECU to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2004.

UCF at UAB Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. Weather: 10% rain chance, about 65.

Brett Hodges threw two touchdown passes and Central Florida beat Alabama-Birmingham 34-27 on Saturday.

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. Weather: 10% rain chance, about 65.

Listen to UCF Coach George O'Leary talk about playing UAB, the Knights' progress this season and more ... posted by Iliana Limon on Nov 24, 2009 1:51:10 PM UCF Coach George O'Leary covered a wide variety of topics during his weekly press conference.

Central Florida's Ronnie Weaver, right, and Josh Robinson celebrate after recovering a fumble in the Knights' 49-0 win over Tulane.

The UCF defense loves a challenge. The Knights have been eager to see how they measure up against a long list of offensive playmakers this season.

UAB wide receiver Nick Adams runs away from Rice defenders earlier this season. H e found his escape for a few hours last Saturday at the Liberty Bowl, where he caught his first touchdown pass in a UAB uniform.

UAB Coach Neil Callaway calls UCF a good defensive team, QB Joe Webb says Blazers will fight for sixth win posted by Iliana Limon on Nov 23, 2009 5:23:24 PM UAB Coach Neil Callaway and several of his players, including dynamic quarterback Joe Webb, spoke with the media Monday.

UAB was its own worst enemy in the first half against East Carolina. The Blazers blew the coverage on the opening kickoff, setting up the first score.

Dwayne Harris caught eight passes for 108 yard and two touchdowns, including a kickoff return for a score, to lead East Carolina to a 37-21 win over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday.

" Two days away from an important matchup against East Carolina, the UAB football team practiced for an hour and a half in shorts and helmets Thursday morning at the UAB practice field.

Joe Webb scrambles away from Rice defenders earlier this season. The play that landed Joe Webb on Plays of the Day on ESPN's SportsCenter last Saturday began as a disaster.

Senior Day at the Liberty Bowl is always about goodbyes, but today's pregame ceremony before the Tigers' Battle for the Bones with UAB had an extra dollop of remorse.

Neil Callaway has plenty to clap about when it comes to turnovers. East Carolina's defense turned the final 15 minutes of Sunday's Conference USA game at Tulsa into a nightmare for the Golden Hurricane.

ECU coach Skip Holtz hopes he has reason to celebrate on Saturday. East Carolina has faced plenty of running quarterbacks this season but ECU head coach Skip Holtz said his UAB's Joe Webb poses a different challenge.

East Carolina cornerback Emanuel Davis, who returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown during the Pirates' 44-17 Conference USA win at Tulsa on Sunday, was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Mark Barron made his fifth and six interceptions of the season, most in the Southeastern Conference, and helped the Crimson Tide smother the Bulldogs.

Joe Webb runs out of his shoes on UAB's first touchdown in the 31-21 win over Memphis.