Joe Webb rushed for two touchdowns and
threw for two more to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 44-24 victory
over Rice on Saturday.
Webb rushed for 189 yards on 20 carries and threw for 221 yards
as the Blazers (1-0, 1-0 Conference USA) accumulated 513 yards of
total offense.
UAB took a 27-3 halftime lead behind Webb, who accounted for the
game's first four touchdowns. He had scoring runs of 15 and 71
yards and completed touchdown passes of 9 and 22 yards to Frantrell
Forrest as UAB took a 27-3 halftime lead.
Forrest finished with four catches for 64 yards and Jeffrey
Anderson had three receptions for 65 yards.
Nick Fanuzzi rushed for an 8-yard score and completed a 52-yard
touchdown pass to Luke Willson for Rice (0-1, 0-1).
Fanuzzi was 12 of 20 for 154 yards.
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