BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Kitna tied the UAB program record with six passing touchdowns and the Blazers ended a six-game losing streak with a 59-21 win over Tulsa on Saturday.

Kitna, who took the starting job at UAB on Oct. 5, entered Saturday’s contest throwing four touchdowns against six interceptions. But half of those picks occurred in his first start, and he’s diminished with each week.

Against Tulsa, Kitna recovered from the interception and scored three of his goals to Cameran Shanks, a pair to Amare Thomas and a goal to Bryce Damous.

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

Shanks finished the game with 153 yards on five receptions.

Kitna tied former UAB quarterback John Whitcomb for six touchdowns in a game twice, once in 1993 and 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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