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This is without a doubt the toughest schedule UAB has faced since at least the mid-2000s. It's as much the way it lays out as it is the opponents. No favors were done not having a home game until October and picking up what likely could be the two strongest teams from the East (although I expect Western Kentucky to be much improved).

I get why some people would be skeptical, and I get also why a lot of people are waiting on the dropoff that so far hasn't come.

But UAB is stacked. I think the critics hung up on TJII's interceptions are not looking deep enough. The bulk of his turnovers came in 3 games. Even hurt last year and nowhere near 100 percent, he didn't have a bunch of turnovers and that was with him not able to play the entire field or put a lot of zip on the ball. If he's healthy, I think he'll have a great season. Receivers need to step up though.