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Alex Mortensen went 2-4 with UAB this year.

UAB Names Son of Late ESPN Analyst Its Permanent Head Football Coach

Patrick Andres

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8 Hours Ago

Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly has the most lucrative buyout of the 2025 coaching cycle.

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Mike McDaniel

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Dec 2, 2025

UAB Football Player Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Two Teammates

Tyler Lauletta

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Nov 22, 2025

Billy Napier returns to the Sun Belt as the next head coach at James Madison.

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Oct 20, 2025

Florida State wide receiver Lawayne McCoy (7) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of the Seminoles' loss against the Stanford.

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Oct 20, 2025

Mortensen, UAB's offensive coordinator, was named the interim head coach after the firing of Trent Dilfer on Oct. 12.

Chris Mortensen's Son Leads UAB to Historic Upset in First Game As Interim Coach

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Oct 18, 2025

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Oct 17, 2025

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Oct 13, 2025

UAB Blazers head coach Trent Dilfer during the second quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Another College Football Head Coach Was Fired On Sunday After James Franklin and Trent Bray

Ryan Young

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Oct 12, 2025

UAB has fired head football coach Trent Dilfer after 30 games in charge.

UAB Fires Trent Dilfer After Just 30 Games As Head Coach

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Oct 12, 2025

Joey McGuire was handed the keys to the kingdom this offseason as Texas Tech brought in an imposing transfer class.

College Football Week 4 Winners and Losers: Lubbock or Leave It

Patrick Andres

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Sep 20, 2025

UAB safety Sirad Bryant stomped on the foot of Tennessee Kicker Max Gilbert.

UAB Player Appears to Cheap Shot Tennessee's Kicker After Extra Point

Tim Capurso

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Sep 20, 2025

Chris Brazzell II and Tennessee are major favorites against UAB on Saturday.

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Sep 18, 2025

With two post-Week 3 firings, Florida's Billy Napier could be next on the chopping block.

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Joe Cox

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Sep 15, 2025

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Sep 1, 2025

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