UAB BLAZERS NEWS

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis with goal-line stand, an emotional win for interim coach Alex Mortensen

UAB upset No. 22 Memphis 31-24 on Saturday in the debut of interim coach Alex Mortensen, the son of late ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, after the Blazers fired Trent Dilfer a week...

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

UAB starting quarterback Jalen Kitna to miss game vs. No. 22 Memphis UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna is set to miss today’s game against Memphis due to an upper-body injury, AL.com has learned.

OCTOBER 18 • AL.COM

Alex Mortensen, son of Chris Mortensen, set to make college football head coaching debut with UAB The college football coaching carousel has already begun in a big way. There's no question that the biggest shakeup at this moment was the d...

OCTOBER 18 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Jalen Kitna - Ruled out for Week 8 Kitna (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against Memphis, Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.com reports.

Impact Kitna will miss this matchup as expected as he recovers from an upper body injury. He will aim to be back for the meeting with UConn on Nov. 11.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Evan McCray - Questionable versus Memphis McCray (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Memphis.

Impact McCray's status for Saturday's contest is still up in the air as he is questionable for Saturday's contest. He has caught seven passes for 54 yards so far this season, so he is not expected to make a huge impact if he's available.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Not expected to play Saturday Kitna (upper body) is not expected to play during Saturday's matchup against Memphis, Brett McMurphy of On3.com reports.

Impact Kitna is likely to miss this contest as he battles through an upper body injury. He will aim to be back for next week's game bur during his absence, Ryder Burton should get the start.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ryder Burton - Likely starting QB for Week 8 Burton is likely to be UAB's starting quarterback Saturday against Memphis, Brett McMurphy of On3 reports.

Impact An upper-body injury is keeping Jalen Kitna from being better than doubtful for Saturday's game, hence why the UAB team looks like it will start Burton under center. In terms of Burton's experience, he has little to show, with just a pass attempt and a rushing touchdown. Still, two snaps with eight yards and a touchdown are impressive for how few opportunities Burton has logged.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Questionable Saturday Kitna (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Memphis, Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Kitna is dealing with an upper body, and that injury is putting his status for Saturday's game in question. It's unclear what the exact injury is at this point. If he's unable to go, Ryder Burton would likely start.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UAB vs. Memphis: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UAB Blazers vs. Memphis Tigers game, Saturday, Oct. 18.

OCTOBER 18 • Data Skrive

Tremaine Jackson Reportedly Candidate For UAB | Michael Strahan Donates To Alma Mater HBCU football's rising coaching star, Tremaine Jackson, is being mentioned as a candidate for a DI job, NFL great donates helmets, and 106 &...

OCTOBER 16 • SI.COM

How Alex Mortensen is handling new role as UAB interim coach Offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen discusses the changes in his new role as UAB's interim coach following Trent Dilfer's firing.

OCTOBER 16 • AL.COM

Memphis vs. UAB Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 18, 2025

Preview the Oct. 18 matchup between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

OCTOBER 16 • Data Skrive

Memphis vs UAB picks, predictions, odds for who wins college football Week 8 game College football Week 8 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming for Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers conference game on Saturday, Oct....

OCTOBER 14 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Scarbinsky: Firing Trent Dilfer was inevitable. Now when will UAB hold Mark Ingram accountable? Imagine one man being largely responsible for the exit of the best football coach in school history and the entrance of the worst - and stil...

OCTOBER 14 • AL.COM

Iverson Hooks - Reaches 50 yards in loss Hooks caught five of nine targets for 50 yards during Saturday's 53-33 defeat against Florida Atlantic.

Impact Hooks had a heavy workload again Saturday, once again proving to be Jalen Kitna's favorite target, with nine balls thrown his way. However, the sophomore's 50 yards is his second-lowest total on the season.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Boise State's Spencer Danielson speaks on firing of Penn State head coach James Franklin Three FBS coaches were fired over the weekend: Oregon State’s Trent Bray, Penn State’s James Franklin and UAB’s Trent Dilfer. Boise State fa...

OCTOBER 13 • SI.COM

Solomon Beebe - Paces UAB receivers and backs Beebe had four rushes for 34 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all six targets for 63 yards during Saturday's 53-33 loss versus Florida Atlantic.

Impact Beebee led the Blazers in rushing and receiving yards Saturday, tallying his second two-touchdown game of the year. It was also the sophomore's second game with six receptions, and his 236 receiving yards in good for third best on the team.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jevon Jackson - Paces UAB receivers and backs Jackson tallied eight rushes for 19 yards and reeled in all three targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 53-33 defeat against Florida Atlantic.

Impact Beebee led the Blazers in rushing and receiving yards Saturday, tallying his second two-touchdown game of the year. It was also the sophomore's second game with six receptions, and his 236 receiving yards in good for third best on the team.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Jacobs - Catches a touchdown in loss to FAU Jacobs totaled nine rushes for 32 yards and gathered in all four targets for 23 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-33 defeat against Florida Atlantic.

Impact Jacobs' struggles rushing the football continued this week, as he is yet to have over 50 yards in a game this year, but the senior was able to produce his first receiving touchdown of the season. His nine carries did lead the team and were a season high after he only recorded two a week ago.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Sacked five times in loss to FAU Kitna completed 29 of 41 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-33 loss to Florida Atlantic. He also had five rushes for -28 yards.

Impact Kitna didn't get help from his defense Saturday, but was behind the sticks a lot as well, getting sacked a season-high five times for -28 rushing yards. The senior did throw for over 250 yards again, and has now thrown for a touchdown in every game this season.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Former Vol announces football coaching change at UAB Former Vol makes head coaching change with UAB football.

OCTOBER 13 • USATODAY.COM

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer fired as UAB's coach; Oregon State dismisses Trent Bray - The Boston Globe Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Alex Mortensen will serve as UAB's interim coach. He’s the son of late NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

OCTOBER 13 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer fired as UAB's coach

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was fired as UAB’s coach Sunday, a day after the Blazers fell to 2-4 with a 53-33 loss at Florida Atlantic

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

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...

OCTOBER 12 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

UAB football fires Trent Dilfer after three seasons UAB football fired head coach Trent Dilfer on Sunday, Oct. 12, after he went 9-21 in his tenure.

OCTOBER 12 • USATODAY.COM