While the UAB Blazers have not had a great season under first year head coach Trent Dilfer sitting at 4-8 and failing to secure bowl eligibility, it has still been a historic season for their quarterback Jacob Zeno.
Zeno ranked near the top of college football across several different categories including 3rd nationally in completion percentage (73.6%), 7th in completions per game with 25.4, 15th in passing yards per game with 284.5.
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He also became just the third player in school history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, joining Darrell Hackney and John Whitcomb who each accomplished the feat twice.
On the money 💸
Jacob Zeno ➡️ Corri Milliner pic.twitter.com/W9E2s8BXaG
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) November 18, 2023
In a thrilling 45-42 November win over Florida Atlantic, Zeno threw for a ridiculous 484 yards and five touchdowns to help the Blazers earn a big win:
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Zeno transferred to UAB from Baylor last season and took over this season as the full-time starter. He is listed as a redshirt junior and will have another year of eligibility should he choose to use it.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP