Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- UAB running back Darrin Reaves (5) watches where the ball falls after it was knocked loose on a hit by Tulane defensive tackle Kenny Welcome (93) in the third quarter.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane wide receiver Xavier Rush (82) makes a catch over UAB linebacker Tevin Crews (31) that he ran in for a touchdown in the first quarter. Tulane won 55-45.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- UAB Darrin Reaves (5) recovers on a side kick in the last three minutes of the fourth quarter.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane running back Rob Kelley (28) is stopped on a play near the Tulane sidelines by UAB linebacker Marvin Burdette (43) in the third quarter.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- UAB wide receiver Jackie Williams (15) catches the ball and is pushed out of bounds by Tulane cornerback Alex Lauricella (17) in the third quarter.

Advocate staff photo by Susan Poag Tulane quarteback Ryan Griffin (11) looks for an open receiver in the fourth quarter Satuday against UAB at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane wide receiver Xavier Rush (82) bobbles the ball and drops the pass in the third quarter.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane running back Orleans Darkwa (26) is lifted up by his teamates after making a play in the fourth quarter.

Advocate photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane cornerback Lorenzo Doss (6) celebrates the first of his two interceptions.

Advocate Photo by Susan Poag -- Tulane players celebrate a turnover in the first quarter.Tulane won 55-45.