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The Search, Part 3: The obvious names
The candidates UAB fans are already discussing — who they are, what’s realistic and what isn’t.
The Search, Part 2: The profile
How AD searches actually work, what the Ingram hire tells us about UAB's candidate pool and why the names fans want aren't always the names that make sense.
The Search, Part 1: The job
What UAB's next athletic director is inheriting, why this job is better than fans think and what qualities the right candidate needs to unlock it.
Back When: Rodregis Brooks left on a stretcher. He came back wearing his mom’s jersey.
One of the legendary performances in UAB football history would have set the internet on fire. In 1999, it was only worth a phone interview on ESPN radio.
Ty Mims wears No. 0 and has 96 career catches. UAB needs both.
UAB’s top two receivers from 2025 are gone. The Bay Minette native is the most experienced option in a room that is competing through injuries in fall camp.
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Nigel Tate didn’t play football until he was 16. A stranger in a hospital changed that.
The UAB defensive tackle spent four years at Boston College, tore his Achilles before playing a snap for the Blazers and is making the most of his final year of eligibility under Todd Grantham.
UAB’s pass rush produced 18 sacks last season. It had 8.5 in one scrimmage.
In Saturday’s first scrimmage, five defenders combined for 8.5 sacks and the defensive line showed something UAB hasn’t had in years — a pass rush that wins with four.
Blazer Nation is ready to rally. Andy Kennedy seems to know it.
We tracked the social media response to the UAB leadership change across X, Reddit and Facebook. What the data shows about Ingram’s departure — and Kennedy’s arrival — tells you a lot about where Blazer Nation wants to go.
Mark Ingram is out at UAB. What happens next matters more.
After 11 years and a 99% fan disapproval rating, the Blazers’ athletic director is gone. Andy Kennedy steps in as interim. The real test is the hire that follows.
South Alabama Jaguars: 2026 offense preview — position by position
Major Applewhite takes back the play-calling duties he held as offensive coordinator from 2021-23, with a mandate to make the Jaguars more balanced and more aggressive on offense.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks: 2026 offense preview — position by position
Charles Kelly’s Gamecocks must replace the FBS rushing leader, three starting offensive linemen and their every-down tight end — with a first-year offensive coordinator calling the plays and a dual-threat quarterback who is the most important player on the roster.
UAB Blazers: 2026 defense preview — position by position
UAB’s defense was the program’s identity under Bill Clark — two conference titles in four seasons, a unit that hit hard and made offenses earn every yard. Then Clark stepped down, the decline set in and the bottom fell out under Trent Dilfer. Todd Grantham is here to rebuild it from scratch.
UAB Blazers: 2026 offense preview — position by position
Alex Mortensen has the headset, a rebuilt roster and an offensive identity rooted in nine years at Alabama. Whether this team can run the ball, protect the quarterback and stay out of its own way will determine if Year 1 is the start of a turnaround in Birmingham.
Back When: The Night UAB Walked Into Jordan-Hare
Ranked dead last in the country, the Blazers walked into Auburn's stadium for their Division I-A debut on Aug. 31, 1996. They were supposed to be a punchline. They left with something no preseason ranking could give them.
The Starting 22
22 founding members per school. Pay for one year, you’re in for life.
What Charles Kelly had to say at Jax State Football Media Day
The second-year head coach laid out five priorities for training camp, named newcomers who have impressed, broke down position battles across the roster and shared what 50 years of fall camps have taught him about starting from scratch.
What Tim Pernetti had to say at the American Kickoff
The American Conference commissioner covered the Protect College Sports Act, the conference’s commercial growth, playoff expansion and why 51% of FBS schools deserve a seat at the table.
What Major Applewhite had to say at Sun Belt Media Days
The South Alabama head coach talked about his new coaching staff, quarterback Bishop Davenport's development, regional rivalries and what has to change for the Jaguars to win more games.
What Gerad Parker had to say at Sun Belt Media Days
The third-year Troy head coach talked about what makes Troy different, the "Troy Wi-Fi" mentality, his quarterback room, an offensive line overhaul and the pressure of being picked to win the West.
What Alex Mortensen had to say at American Media Days
The first-year UAB head coach covered his vision for the program, the quarterback room, new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and what it means to be demanding in the portal era.
Back When: UAB earns its first win in I-A
Ranked dead last in Division I-A, the Blazers went to Legion Field, ran for 317 yards without their starting tailback and gave Gene Bartow a reason to smile.
Top 25 Games to Watch Across the G6
Part 4 of the 2026 G6 College Football Preview Extravaganza
The 2026 G6 Playoff Contenders
Part 3 of the 2026 G6 College Football Preview Extravaganza
The G6 Hot Seat Thermometer: 2026 Preseason Edition
Part 2 of the 2026 G6 College Football Preview Extravaganza
The Diehard Preseason G6 Top 25
Part 1 of the 2026 G6 College Football Preview Extravaganza
From UAB to Cooperstown: Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with 12 consecutive hits
The former Blazers shortstop from Hewitt-Trussville tied the all-time record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances for the Kansas City Royals. The Baseball Hall of Fame requested his bat.
George 'Snoozy' Jones, UAB fixture and beloved campus bookstore owner, passes away
Jones coached and helped fund UAB's original football program, ran the campus bookstore for 34 years and fought to save Blazer football when it was shut down in 2014
THE BOARD: Miami (OH) Football
Chuck Martin's 28-commit class leads the MAC and ranks 81st nationally per Profile. Thirteen years deep in Oxford, the dean of MAC coaches is building his biggest class yet.
THE BOARD: Appalachian State Football
Zion Davis had 31 offers. He picked App State. Dowell Loggains' first full class has 14 commits from eight states and D.C. and the Sun Belt's third-best average rating per Profile.
THE BOARD: San Diego State Football
Sean Lewis turned a 3-9 first year into 9-4. Now his 2027 class ranks first in the Pac-12 per Profile with 20 commits — 11 from California.
THE BOARD: Wyoming Football
Two from Cherry Creek, two from Batavia, two from Wyoming. Jay Sawvel's 14-commit class is built on paired pipelines across eight states.
THE BOARD: Texas State Football
GJ Kinne's staff landed 20 commits with a heavy Texas and Louisiana pipeline. The Pac-12's newest program is recruiting like it belongs.
THE BOARD: New Mexico Football
Jason Eck's staff is pulling from California, Texas and Georgia. Fifteen commits and two of them have 22 or more offers.
Director's Cup: The new Pac-12 and how every G6 conference stacked up
The Pac-12 used to mean Stanford and UCLA atop the all-sports standings. The rebuilt conference is positioning itself as perhaps the strongest overall athletic conference in the Group of 6.
Director's Cup final standings: Where Alabama's Group of 6 programs finished
Jacksonville State set a program record. Troy made the biggest jump in the state. The five-year trends tell the story.
THE BOARD: Jacksonville State Football
Charles Kelly's staff landed an 86-rated receiver and a 4-star cornerback in the program's fourth year of FBS football. The Gamecocks are competing up.
THE BOARD: South Alabama Football
Major Applewhite's staff built a 20-man class through June. The Gulf Coast pipeline is open.
THE BOARD: Troy Football
Gerad Parker's staff landed two 3.5-star defenders with Power 4 offers and a quarterback in June. Troy's class jumped from three commits to a dozen.
THE BOARD: UAB Football
Alex Mortensen's first full recruiting class is taking shape. A Georgia State flip, a safety with 25 offers and three offensive linemen.
THE BOARD: Florida Atlantic Football
Florida Atlantic has 14 Class of 2027 commits — ranked No. 102 nationally and No. 9 in the American. Nine are from Florida. Eleven committed in June.
THE BOARD: Liberty Football
Liberty has 14 Class of 2027 commits — ranked No. 105 nationally and No. 4 in Conference USA. Ten are defenders. The class is built from the secondary out.
The Long Game: Jegil Dugger goes from UAB backfields to entrepreneur boardrooms
Former UAB star and tech-company founder is a featured speaker at Birmingham’s Sloss Tech convention.
THE BOARD: Washington State Football
Washington State has 20 Class of 2027 commits — ranked No. 72 nationally and No. 3 in the Pac-12. Eleven are from California. Four are from Washington. The West Coast pipeline is the class.
THE BOARD: Memphis Football
Memphis has nine Class of 2027 commits — ranked No. 79 nationally and No. 4 in the American. The entire class committed in 33 days. Three of the nine are offensive linemen.
THE BOARD: Oregon State Football
JaMarcus Shephard's first class after a 2-10 season has 14 commits — ranked No. 90 nationally and No. 7 in the Pac-12. Through 14 commits, 12 play defense — no offensive linemen and no quarterbacks yet.
THE BOARD: South Florida Football
Brian Hartline's first full recruiting class has 18 commits — ranked No. 65 nationally and No. 3 in the AAC. The six highest-graded commits are all skill and coverage players.
Lord Lendeborg: Claim Him, Blazer Nation. He Earned It.
Yaxel Lendeborg went No. 11 to the Warriors on Tuesday night. Every graphic said Michigan. He's still a Blazer.
THE BOARD: UNLV Football
Dan Mullen's staff has 24 commits — ranked No. 52 nationally and No. 1 in the Mountain West. Donovan McNabb's son is a Rebel.
THE BOARD: Old Dominion Football
Ricky Rahne's staff has 8 commits — ranked No. 123 nationally and No. 11 in the Sun Belt. The foundation is Virginia recruits and an interior offensive line.
THE BOARD: North Texas Football
Neal Brown's second recruiting class has 23 commits — ranked No. 64 nationally and No. 2 in the AAC. Victor Scott headlines with 39 offers and an 85.92 Profile grade.
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