True freshmen Amare Thomas and Ricky Lee III highlight an improving UAB team against No. 1 Georgia.
Following a second-straight loss by double digits, UAB head coach Trent Dilfer had a simple note for his team heading into hostile SEC territory.Amare Thomas and Ricky Lee II received the message loud and clear as the two true freshmen stepped up with big plays for an improving UAB team, despite the Blazers dropping a 49-21 decision to two-time defending national champion and No. 1 Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
The Blazers went three-and-out on their third possession but linebacker Michael Moore forced a fumble on the ensuing punt return and reserve running back Lee Beebe recovered for UAB at the 36-yard line of the Bulldogs. Thomas caught his first pass of the game on the following possession to set up a Jacob Zeno touchdown pass to Bryce Damous but the 7-7 tie lasted all of 4:09 as Georgia responded to retake the lead for good.
Georgia added two more touchdowns before halftime but Thomas showcased the skills that made him an Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game selection a year ago in his final season at Pinson Valley . “Amare has been making plays since he got here,” Zeno said. “He’s starting to be a guy that’s reliable, that you can count on to make those tough contested catches, and proved it out there today. We have to keep building on this and move on to Tulane.”
Thomas once more found success in the final frame, hauling in two passes on a drive that ultimately came to an end at the Georgia 26-yard line, and Lee picked off his first career interception – the second UAB true freshman defensive back to do so in consecutive weeks -- following a 3-yard Zeno touchdown run that trimmed the final deficit to four scores.
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