Bam McReynolds rushes for 2 TDs, including go-ahead 48-yarder as UAB edges Navy 24-20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- , Bam McReynolds followed a Navy turnover in the fourth quarter with a 48-yard touchdown run and UAB rallied to beat the Midshipman 24-20 on Friday night in the Blazers' American Conference opener. Navy (1-2, 0-2) led 20-17 and was driving when Marlin Dean forced a fumble by Jackson Gutierrez with a first-down sack and Chris Spencer recovered. McReynolds was off to the races on the next play. Neither team scored until UAB (2-2) took advantage of a 13-yard punt by Jacob Carlson to put together a 40-yard drive that culminated with McReynolds' 10-yard touchdown run 4 seconds into the second quarter. Navy answered with a 75-yard drive, tying it 7-all on Gutierrez's 4-yard touchdown run in his first career start. Jonah Delange kicked a 44-yard field goal, but Navy's Nolan Bartley answered with a 34-yarder to tie it at the two-minute warning.