AAC matchup features UAB playing Charlotte

Charlotte (1-7) at UAB (4-4), Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: UAB by 10.5. Against the spread: UAB 3-4-1, Charlotte 4-4.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

UAB Offense

Overall: 318.8 yards per game (125th in FBS)

Passing: 169.6 yards per game (126th)

Rushing: 149.1 yards per game (79th)

Scoring: 21.6 points per game (111th)

UAB Defense

Overall: 306.4 yards per game (24th in FBS)

Passing: 116 yards per game (1st)

Rushing: 190.4 yards per game (124th)

Scoring: 25.3 points per game (74th)

Charlotte Offense

Overall: 328.9 yards per game (119th in FBS)

Passing: 204.8 yards per game (98th)

Rushing: 124.1 yards per game (111th)

Scoring: 20.6 points per game (120th)

Charlotte Defense

Overall: 465.4 yards per game (135th in FBS)

Passing: 278.8 yards per game (133rd)

Rushing: 186.6 yards per game (119th)

Scoring: 40.3 points per game (137th)

Charlotte is 127th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 47.1% of the time. UAB ranks 71st on offense, converting on 39.7% of third downs.

Charlotte ranks last in the FBS with a -9 turnover margin.

Charlotte ranks 12th in the FBS averaging 40.4 penalty yards per game.

Both teams have weak red zone defenses. Charlotte is 126th in FBS, allowing opponents to score on 94.6% of trips. UAB's red zone defense ranks 138th, with opponents scoring on 100% of red zone trips.

Charlotte ranks 110th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:38, compared to UAB's 52nd-ranked average of 30:31.

Team leaders

UAB

Passing: Ryder Burton, 1,333 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 53.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Roderick Robinson II, 450 yards on 108 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: C.J. Smith, 403 yards on 21 catches, 1 TD

Charlotte

Passing: Conner Harrell, 831 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs, 68.5 completion percentage

Rushing: Henry Rutledge, 452 yards on 74 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Jaden Barnes, 475 yards on 49 catches, 1 TD

Last game

UAB was defeated by South Florida 30-10 on Oct. 31. Burton threw for 149 yards on 13-of-27 attempts (48.1%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Braylon McReynolds had 22 rushing yards on eight carries. Smith had two receptions for 53 yards.

Charlotte fell 38-31 to Tulane on Oct. 30. Harrell led Charlotte with 239 yards on 23-of-36 passing (63.9%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 12 times for 34 yards. Rutledge carried the ball 22 times for 121 yards, adding four receptions for 79 yards. Barnes put up 66 yards on eight catches with one touchdown.

Next game

UAB plays at Temple on Nov. 14. Charlotte hosts East Carolina on Nov. 14.