Sports brings out the best and worst of us, especially in college football. It got the worst of a UAB defender against Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Blazers safety Sirad Bryant was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after a Tennessee extra-point attempt in the first quarter for stomping on the right foot of Vols kicker Max Gilbert, who made the PAT.
Bryant initially ran into Tennessee holder Jackson Ross before stomping on Gilbert with his cleat. Ross then ran after Bryant after at least three officials threw flags on the field.
Tennessee led UAB 21-0 after halftime, as Gilbert extended the Vols’ lead to 21-0 on the extra-point kick. The Blazers had just three first downs in the first quarter.
UAB, coached by former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, has been a disaster in Dilfer’s three seasons so far. The Blazers are 9-18 under Dilfer, finishing 4-8 in 2023 and 3-9 in 2024. They are 2-1 so far this season.
UAB was also flagged for targeting in the first quarter, resulting in the ejection of cornerback Donald Lee.
Tennessee’s offense picked up where it left off in a nailbiting loss to Georgia in Week 3, with 21 points in the first quarter against UAB. Quarterback Joey Aguilar tossed two touchdowns