The UAB Blazers gave interim coach Alex Mortensen an upset in his debut thanks to quarterback Ryder Burton's impressive first collegiate start and a last-second defensive stand to beat No. 22 Memphis 31-24 Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.

Burton, tabbed as the starter after the Blazers announced quarterback Jalen Kitna would miss Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, completed 20 of 27 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns. UAB (3-4, 1-3) also got career games from Iverson Hooks (11 catches, 172 yards, 3 TDs) and Solomon Beebe (five carries, 106 yards and a TD) to snap a three-game losing streak that led to the school dismissing coach Trent Dilfer last weekend.

Memphis (6-1, 2-1) trailed 31-17 with 4:06 to go but got a 37-yard Christian Ross touchdown reception from backup quarter

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