Defense shines in UAB’s annual spring game; final contest at Legion Field Updated Apr 10, 2021; Posted Apr 10, 2021 The UAB defense led the way in the Blazers' annual spring game, tallying nine sacks and holding both offenses out of the end zone. (UAB Athletics) Facebook Share The last four seasons have given UAB football a reason to celebrate the Old Gray Lady. Beating rival Louisiana Tech on a last-second field goal block in 2017 and Spencer Brown’s walk-off touchdown against Southern Miss in overtime to claim its first division title a year later are only two examples of the rapturous victories the Blazers have enjoyed since returning from its two-year hiatus.