The UAB Blazers and BYU Cougars meet Saturday in the Independence Bowl. UAB has won five of their last seven games and four of their last five non-home games. BYU has won five in a row and three straight non-home games. UAB has posted an ATS record of 8-3-1 this season and has covered their last three games. BYU has posted an ATS record of 5-7 this season. The BYU Cougars are the more talented team and their offense should be able to control this game. BYU will control this game from the start, as shaky as their defense has been at times is was against better offenses than UAB can provide.

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