3 takeaways from UAB’s overtime win over East Carolina

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UAB Blazers quarterback Ryder Burton (5) yells towards the sideline after a negative play against the East Carolina Pirates during a game at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Trailing by eight with less than 40 seconds left in regulation, UAB pulled off a stunning comeback Thursday night at Protective Stadium, beating East Carolina 30-17 in overtime. Quarterback Ryder Burton came through when it mattered most, leading a 93-yard scoring drive and running in the game-tying two-point conversion to force the extra period.

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