In honor of our 20th anniversary, we're counting down our Top 20 plays from the last two decades of the JLab Birmingham Bowl. #18 In 2015, Auburn's Jeremy Johnson came off the bench and made his only pass of the game count, connecting with Jason Smith for an 11-yard, go-ahead touchdown to break a 10-10 tie against Memphis. In front of a record-breaking Birmingham Bowl crowd, the Tigers went on to secure a 31-10 victory. #jabbirminghambowl

In honor of our 20th anniversary, we're counting down our Top 20 plays from the last two decades of the Lab Birmingham Bowl. #19 Early in the third quarter of the 2025 JLab Birmingham Bowl, Georgia Southern's Dorrian Smith picked off Appalachian State quarterback Noah Gillon for his second interception of the game, tying a school bowl record. The Eagles went on to secure a 29-10 victory, their second win over the Mountaineers that season in the storied "Deeper Than Hate" rivalry. #JLab #jlabbirminghambowl

The Battle for the Victory Bell returns Saturday as North Carolina heads to Durham to take on Duke. The Blue Devils look to mark their third straight victory in the series after suffering their first loss of the season, while Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels aim to build on last week’s upset of No. 25 Pitt. Tune in to ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. CT this Saturday!

Congratulations to our Week 8 JLab Birmingham Bowl Team of the Week, Pleasant Grove! The Spartans move to 5-0 in region play following a 42-41 win over Bibb County.

In honor of our 20th anniversary, we're counting down our Top 20 plays from the last two decades of the JLab Birmingham Bowl. #20 Houston Cougars true freshman QB, John O'Korn, erases a 24-point deficit to Vanderbilt in a massive third quarter performance as O'Korn connects with wide receiver Deontay Greenberry for a 67-yard touchdown to cap a three-play, 83-yard drive tying the game at 24 in the 2014 Birmingham Bowl.

This week’s JLab Birmingham Bowl Play of the Week goes to Kentucky’s Brock Coffman, who tiptoes down the sideline for a spectacular 55-yard punt return touchdown to put the Wildcats ahead of No. 10 LSU in the second quarter of their eventual 35–34 overtime victory! #jlabbirminghambowl

Last night, we celebrated our Committee Chairs with some great fellowship and tasty food at Dreamland. We're so thankful for the work of our Committee Chairs and are looking forward to our 20th JLab Birmingham Bowl on December 29!

This week's play of the week comes from FAU's Leonard Farrow who returned an opening kickoff of 98 yards for a score, then returned another kickoff 92 yards for his second TD. The Owls ended up winning 62-10.

This week’s JLab Birmingham Bowl Play of the Week comes late in the fourth quarter, as Mississippi State’s Anthony Evans III lays out for a diving catch on a 48-yard deep ball from Kamario Taylor, setting up the go-ahead touchdown in the Bulldogs’ comeback win over Missouri at home.

Arkansas and Tulsa renew a regional series that dates back to 1899 and has featured nearly 75 meetings. The Golden Hurricane make the short trip across the Oklahoma-Arkansas border to Razorback Stadium for the first meeting between the two since 2018.

We are still replaying our JLab Birmigham Bowl Play of the Week from last Saturday’s Louisville game where Keyjuan Brown had a 58-yard touchdown at the beginning of the second half. On the second play of the drive in the third quarter, Brown found a hole and beat SMU defenders down the sideline for the 58-yard score that changed the game.

Congratulations to our Week 5 JLab Birmingham Bowl Team of the Week - Ramsay Rams! Their final minute game-winning drive clinched their second region victory and this week's recognition from the JLab Birmingham Bowl. Good luck tomorrow! @bhmcityschools

20 years of Southern hospitality and serious football. And, here's to many more! 🏈

Congratulations to our Week 4 JLab Birmingham Bowl Team of the Week - the Mountain Brook Spartans! What a game last week - you earned the recognition! Good luck tomorrow! @MtnBrookFTBL

In this week’s Play of the Week, USF’s Joshua Porter delivered the late blow to Army, hauling in a 38-yard touchdown on 4th-and-6 with just 19 seconds remaining to seal the Bulls’ comeback victory.

It's a BIG DAY in Birmingham! Today, the JLab Birmingham Bowl along with @ProtectiveLife, @MotionIndustri2 and @JLabAudio, awarded Madison Abney at Hayes K-8 School with a grant as part of the @CFBPlayoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers! We ❤️ our teachers! #BigDay #ExtraYardForTeachers #BowlSeason @BhamCitySchools

Nearly a decade later, Tennessee and Georgia Tech meet again. The Yellow Jackets will look to defend home turf as the Volunteers return to Bobby Dodd Stadium for the first time since 1986. Tune in Saturday at 6 PM CT for the JLab Birmingham Bowl Impact Game of the Week.

Week 3 JLab Birmingham Bowl Team of the Week are the Thompson Warriors! Not only did the Warriors get a shut out but senior QB Trent Seaborn made history by breaking the AHSAA all-time career passing yards record. Congrats, Thompson and Trent! @JLabAudio Who will be Week 4 JLab Birmingham Bowl Team of the Week?