BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Ryder Burton threw for 139 yards and rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown as UAB beat Samford 33-14 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Protective Stadium. UAB broke open a close game with 17 points in the third quarter. Gabarri Johnson passed for 140 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs. Marquise Henderson caught five passes for 57 yards and scored. Spencer Conn had eight tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry, while LaShon Young added eight tackles and a punt return. Andrew Jordan added six tackles for Samford, Jackson Bussey had five tackles and a sack, and Ken Cherry rushed for 34 yards. For UAB, Rod Robinson II ran for 75 yards, Bam McReynolds rushed for 46 yards and a score, CJ Smith caught two passes for 85 yards and a touchdown, and Delvon Gulley intercepted a pass. UAB improved to 3-2, Samford dropped to 1-4.