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www.yardbarker.comThe latest UAB Blazers news is centered on football, where UAB finished the 2025 season 4-8 and 2-6 in the American Athletic Conference, with a win over Tulsa in the finale and a coaching transition to Alex Mortensen reported around late 2025/early 2026.[6][8]
Recent headlines
- UAB beat Tulsa 31-24 in its season finale, despite having 39 players unavailable.[3][6]
- ESPN reported that UAB named interim coach Alex Mortensen as the new head coach.[8]
- Coverage also highlighted injuries and spring camp updates, including Marquise Collins being healthy and Kaleb Brown expected back before fall.[3]
- ABC 33/40’s UAB coverage says the Blazers have also been making noise in baseball, including a 9-game winning streak and a strong conference-tournament position.[7]
What stands out
Football remains the main story, but the program’s recent news has been a mix of on-field struggles, roster availability issues, and coaching changes. If you want the freshest angle, the most active storylines are the coaching situation and spring football updates.[6][8][3]
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