BlazerSportsReport.com - Blazers work at Legion Field

October 13, 2009

Tyson Mathews

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- With the campus practice fields still soggy from rains over
the past week, the UAB football team took its Tuesday morning workout to the
artificial surface at Legion Field.

The Blazers practiced for two hours in full pads as they continue to prepare for
this weekend's road contest at Ole Miss. When the game kicks off Saturday at 6
p.m. CT, it will be the first time UAB has played since defeating Southern Miss,
30-17, on Oct. 1.

After going through an open week, UAB head coach Neil Callaway said Tuesday his
players seemed refreshed.

"There's no question the open week really helped us," Callaway said. "Everybody
is fresh and energetic, mentally as much as physically. We were a little rusty
on some things today, but I thought the effort and energy and intensity were
pretty good."

Against Ole Miss, the Blazers will face a team that has been ranked as high as
No. 4 in the country and currently stands at 3-2 after last weekend's 22-3 loss
to Alabama.

"Those guys are very good football players, but our scout teams on both sides of
the ball have done very well the last two or three weeks," Callaway said. "Guys
have given us a good picture, so I've been pleased with that part of it."

Saturday's game, which will be televised by Fox Sports South, will be the first
of three straight on the road for UAB.

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