UAB outlasted Alabama State 52-42 in a thrilling shootout that featured five lead changes at Protective Stadium. Blazers running back Jevon Jackson sparked the offense with two touchdowns, including a momentum-shifting 46-yard dash in the third quarter. The Hornets' Andrew Body kept things interesting with four touchdown passes, including a 69-yard strike to Jalen Jones in the fourth, but Solomon Beebe's late 7-yard touchdown run sealed the victory for UAB.