BlazerSportsReport.com - Blazers prepare for a tremendous challenge at Ole Miss

October 12, 2009

Michelle Cunningham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Coming off a 30-17 win over Southern Miss on Oct. 1 and a bye week this past weekend, the UAB football team is ready to jump back into action when it plays at Ole Miss on Saturday. The Blazers and the Rebels are set to kick off at 6 p.m. CT at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.

UAB head coach Neil Callaway, along with TE Jeffery Anderson, DL David DeCordova and LB Drew Luker, attended Monday's media luncheon to discuss the upcoming game at Ole Miss.

After earning the program's first win over Southern Miss, 30-17, Callaway noted that the open date came at a good time for his players.

"I think it was a good time for us to have an open week," said Callaway. "We're five weeks into the season, plus you count four weeks of camp, so we've been grinding pretty hard for nine weeks. I think our players needed a break and it came at a good time."

The Blazers have now turned their focus to Southeastern Conference foe Ole Miss, which Callaway recognizes as a tough opponent that will present a challenge.

"I think we have a tremendous challenge ahead of us," said Callaway. "Their offensive and defensive lines are as big and physical as we'll play against, not just this year, but probably the entire time we've been here.

"Not only are they big and physical up front, I think they have tremendous team speed. I've been very impressed watching them play."

The UAB/Ole Miss contest, scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT start, will be televised by Fox Sports South.

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