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The UAB Blazers have made a switch at head coach. Trent Dilfer was 9-21 in three seasons, and frankly never looked up to the job. UAB (3-4, 1-3 American) won their first game with Alex Mortenson as interim boss.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 22

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired CFB coaches

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired college football coaches

Could FBS schools shatter the record for coaching buyouts this season, with payouts that could ultimately top a quarter of a billion dollars? So far, nine head coaches — including Penn State's James Franklin and Florida's Billy Napier — have been fired.

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College Football News / Pro Football Talk / October 18

UAB wins massive upset after firing Trent Dilfer, replacing him with Alex Mortensen

Six days ago, UAB fired former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer as its head coach and replaced him with Alex Mortensen, the son of the late NFL reporter Chris Mortensen.

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 18

Tremaine Jackson named a candidate for vacant UAB coaching job

Not even half a season into his tenure at Prairie View A&M, Tremaine Jackson’s name is circulating in FBS coaching conversations. Last Sunday, UAB fired head coach Trent Dilfer after an unfortunate 2-4 start as well as a 53-33 loss to Florida Atlantic.

College Football News / CBSSports.com / October 13

Ex-NFL great Roddy White declares interest in UAB coaching job after Blazers fire Trent Dilfer

White starred as a Blazers wide receiver from 2001-04

College Football News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / October 13

Former Alabama Analyst Named UAB Interim Coach: Roll Call

After firing Trent Dilfer following Saturday's loss to Florida Atlantic, UAB football has named offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen as interim head coach.

College Football News / Sporting News / October 13

Roddy White sends four-word message to UAB after Trent Dilfer's firing

The former Falcons receivers wants his shot.

Cleveland Browns News / Browns Nation / October 13

Former Browns QB Fired From College Coaching Job

The Cleveland Browns have an unfortunate history at the quarterback position. As fans around the league are well aware, this organization hasn’t been able to find a franchise star, and they’ve had a revolving door for over two decades.

College Football News / Sporting News / October 13

Bill Clark and other coaching candidates to replace Trent Dilfer at UAB

Bill Clark built UAB once. Could he do it again? The Blazers’ coaching search might end before it truly begins.

College Football News / Pro Football Talk / October 12

UAB fires Trent Dilfer, names Chris Mortensen's son, Alex, interim coach

Plenty of former NFL players are working as head coaches in college. As of Sunday night, there's one less. UAB has fired Trent Dilfer, a first-round pick of the Buccaneers in 1994.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / October 12

UAB fires Trent Dilfer amidst third straight losing season

The Trent Dilfer era at UAB has come to an unceremonious end, as the university parted ways with the former NFL star Sunday after he posted three losing records.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 12

Former Super Bowl-winning QB has been fired from his head coaching job

A former Super Bowl-winning quarterback has been fired from his college head coaching job. Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer has been fired by UAB, according to multiple reports.

College Football News / Sporting News / October 6

Trent Dilfer says ‘I didn’t get them ready to play’ after UAB’s latest loss

Trent Dilfer didn’t mince words after UAB’s 31–13 loss at Army, calling the setback a step backward.

College Football News / Sporting News / September 21

UAB player apologizes for intentionally stomping Tennessee kicker, faces punishment by Trent Dilfer

UAB Blazers safety Sirad Bryant apologized after stomping Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert in a 56-24 loss. Read his statement, coach reaction, and what comes next.

Trent Dilfer News / Yardbarker / September 20

UAB's Trent Dilfer experience reaches shocking new lows

The Trent Dilfer experience at UAB is not going well, and it may have reached some shocking new lows during Saturday's 56-24 loss at Tennessee.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 21

CFB Week 4 winners, losers: Indiana, Texas Tech score wins

CFB Week 4 winners, losers: Indiana, Texas Tech score massive wins

The Big Ten and Big 12 each had huge Associated Press top 25 showdowns end in blowouts, while Clemson and Florida extended their misery with losses. These are Week 4's winners and losers.

No. 19 Indiana smashes No. 9 Illinois behind five Fernando Mendoza TDs

Texas Tech could have QB controversy after massive Big 12 road win

Memphis storms back to knock off SEC foe

Arkansas football is at a crossroads, and it can't afford to go the wrong way

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 20

UAB fans outraged after Blazers player stomps on Tennessee kicker’s foot

The Blazers have had their share of headlines this season, but none quite like the controversy that erupted during their clash with Tennessee. Earlier

College Football News / College Football News / August 22

UAB vs Alabama State Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines 2025

This is the first game of the rest of UAB's life. Head coach Trent Dilfer has torn the thing down to the studs, and now he's trying to rebuild through the transfer portal after two straight losing seasons.

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The 20 worst college football teams for the 2025 season

Most of the bottom 20 teams are from the Group of 5, but we've included a couple of power programs who are in a bad way right now and are scratching and clawing their way back up the ladder.

Trent Dilfer News / NIL on SI / May 11

Trent Dilfer Says NIL Money Influencing Schemes he Can Run at UAB

It stands to reason that UAB football coach Trent Dilfer has a little more to worry about than the state of NIL in college sports. After all, after two seasons at UAB he’s just 7-17 and he clearly has some work to do to keep his job.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 14

UAB football coach Trent Dilfer drops eye-opening transfer portal comments

The college football offseason is here for all but two teams as the national championship is the only game left to be played. There are no games in the offseason, but it is still an entertaining time in the college football world because of the transfer portal.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 3

UAB football makes Trent Dilfer decision after disappointing 3-win season

After many years spent broadcasting in his post-playing days, Trent Dilfer was hired as UAB football head coach for the 2023 season. After two disappointing seasons with the Blazers, the school decided to bring back Dilfer for a third season, per John Talty and Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 11, 2024

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