UAB football overheard Alex Mortensen wanting the Blazers' head coaching job three days ago. The American Athletic Conference school has canceled its head coaching search.

Mortensen indeed will lead Blazers football into 2026, that's why.

Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals revealed the job elevation Thursday afternoon on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Chris Low of the same outlet adds that the school is working on a new deal to lock in the interim head coach moving forward.

The son of the late NFL insider for ESPN Chris Mortensen took over after Trent Dilfer got fired . Dilfer only won nine games across three seasons in Birmingham.

UAB earned massive results under Alex Mortensen

Mortensen immediately won over Blazer fans and the school for some notable 2025 results. Arti

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