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Son of late ESPN reporter lands head football coach job

Alex Mortensen, the son of late former ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen, has landed his first college football head coach gig. The University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) is making Mortensen their next head coach.

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UAB Blazers Interim Coach Alex Mortensen Issues Statement Regarding Stabbing Incident

The UAB Blazers played in Week 13 at home against the South Florida Bulls, but things happened prior to the game that overshadowed anything on the field.

UAB Blazers News / Gridiron Heroics / November 22

UAB Blazers Release Statement on Stabbing of 2 Players, Teammate Arrested

The UAB Blazers have been going through one of the more heartbreaking situations on Saturday and it does not involve anything happening on the field. There seemingly was an issue between teammates hours before kickoff, so let’s take a deeper dive into the alleged incident and what we do know at this time.

College Football News / The Spun / November 22

UAB Releases Statement On Stabbing At Football Facility

A shocking stabbing incident at the UAB Blazers football program has left two players with injuries and one player taken into custody and charged with multiple felonies.

UAB Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / November 22

UAB player charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

UAB player charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing teammates

The UAB football player allegedly responsible for stabbing two of his teammates has been publicly identified, per a report.

Two UAB football players stabbed by teammate

Man who killed three Virginia players gets five life sentences

UAB Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / November 22

Two UAB football players stabbed by teammate

Two UAB football players were stabbed at the team’s facility on Saturday by one of their teammates.

Man who killed three Virginia players gets five life sentences

UAB Blazers News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 20

Tremaine Jackson responds to UAB candidacy speculation

After a few days of speculation, Tremaine Jackson addressed his name being linked to the vacant UAB coaching position on Monday’s SWAC Coaches Call after the program fired Trent Dilfer.

Trent Dilfer 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.

Trent Dilfer News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 12

UAB: Possible Transfers to Watch

With Trent Dilfer getting fired, plenty of interested eyes will be checking on UAB players to see who might be interested in transferring. Here are the five players who would receive the most interest if they entered.

Trent Dilfer 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 / Larry Brown Sports / September 21

UAB's Bryant apologizes for stomping on Tennessee kicker's foot

UAB's Sirad Bryant apologizes for stomping on Tennessee kicker's foot

UAB defensive back Sirad Bryant has issued an apology for the dirty move he pulled during his team’s game against Tennessee on Saturday.

UAB Blazers News / A to Z Sports / September 21

National media outlet makes AP Top 25 poll prediction for Tennessee after win over UAB that will have Vols fans feeling angry

The Tennessee Vols bounced back this week from their tough overtime loss to the Georgia Bulldogs with a 56-24 win over the UAB Blazers. Tennessee put up 514 total yards of offense in the win (via a balanced attack) -- 275 passing yards and 239 rushing yards.

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.

Why it's time for Wisconsin to part ways with Luke Fickell

Billy Napier, Florida at a crossroads ahead of bout with rival Miami

Early 2026 NFL Draft QB1 emerges in scout survey

The 20 biggest college football season-opening upsets of all time

The 'Throwing to Jerry Rice' quiz

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 4

Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. details unusual game versus UAB

In the past couple of years, Alabama State has been known as a defensive juggernaut in the SWAC. However, in their season-opening loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the Blazers and the Hornets combined for 94 points at the end of regulation.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / March 27

Chicago Sky Make Coaching Move Before 2025 WNBA Season

As the Chicago Sky prepare for the upcoming 2025 WNBA season, they have made a significant coaching decision that promises to bolster their competitiveness.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27, 2024

Jets cap draft with Mr. Irrelevant selection of Alabama DB

Jets finish out draft by selecting Alabama defensive back as Mr. Irrelevant

The New York Jets closed out the 2024 NFL Draft with the selection of Mr. Irrelevant.

Winners and losers from Day 3 of 2024 NFL Draft

Jerry Rice's son drafted by AFC West team in seventh round

Sean Payton admits to baiting Vikings into draft-day trade

The greatest players in Alabama football history

The 'Alabama Crimson Tide players inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame' quiz

UAB Blazers News / 5 GOATs / February 27, 2024

Report: Packers expected to hire UAB’s Eddie Gordon as assistant OL coach

The Green Bay Packers are expected to hire UAB offensive line coach Eddie Gordon, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. He will be an assistant offensive line coach with the Packers.