BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Jalen Kitna tied a UAB program record with six passing touchdowns and the Blazers defeated Tulsa 59-21 on Saturday to end their six-game losing streak.

After taking the starting job for UAB on Oct. 5, Kitna entered Saturday’s game with four touchdowns against six interceptions. However, half of those picks came in his first start and decreased each week.

Against Tulsa, Kitna was interception-free, throwing three of his touchdowns to Kameran Shanks, a pair to Amare Thomas and one to Bryce Damous.

Kitna finished 25 of 32 passing for 404 yards. His four first-half touchdowns — along with Shanks’ 58-yard punt return for a touchdown — sent UAB (2-6, 1-4 American Athletic Conference) to a 45-7 halftime lead.

Shanks finished with 153 yards receiving on five receptions.

Kitna tied with former UAB quarterback John Whitcomb, who twice threw for six touchdowns in a game, once in 1993 and again a year later, with both efforts coming against Prairie View A&M.

Cooper Legas threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns for Tulsa (3-6, 1-4).

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