The Alex Mortensen era at UAB: where it stands.
- Win total 3.5 — line down since open
- Mortensen inherits a 4-8 roster and 73% returning production — UAB’s third coach in fiv…
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UAB moved on from that hire — a new coaching change began the following season.
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Jan 25
UAB signed a top-93 transfer-portal class — 38 additions headlined by Guylijah Theodule (CB) from Southern Miss and Draden Fullbright (CB) from Oklahoma State.
program's highest-ranked portal class on record
Why it mattersDilfer's third straight top-20 portal class arrives with 73% production returning and Diezel Wilkinson at safety, proving this isn't just roster maintenance.
May 31
UAB signed a top-37 transfer-portal class — 29 additions headlined by Ryder Burton (QB) from West Virginia and Perry Fisher (CB) from Maryland.
Why it mattersPerry Fisher and Delvon Gulley arrive as the headline cornerback additions in UAB's second straight top-20 portal class — Dilfer's 4-8 record gets a secondary overhaul.
Alex Mortensen took over as UAB's head coach, replacing Trent Dilfer.
the program's third head coach in five seasons
Why it mattersMortensen inherits an 80% returning roster and a 4-8 losing record — the third coach in five years faces the challenge of stabilizing a program defined by cycles of collapse and revival.
Alex Mortensen took over as UAB's head coach, replacing Alex Mortensen.
the program's third head coach in five seasons
Why it mattersMortensen inherits a 4-8 roster and 73% returning production — UAB’s third coach in five years faces the challenge of stabilizing a program defined by cycles of collapse and revival.
Todd Grantham replaced Steve Russ as UAB's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersAlex Mortensen begins his first season at UAB with a 4-8 losing record to inherit, raising questions about whether the coordinator-driven reshaping can elevate a program defined by revival and uncertainty.
Steve Russ replaced Sione Ta'ufo'ou as UAB's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersTrent Dilfer enters his third season at UAB with a 4-8 losing record to address, as the program's identity hinges on reviving its post-2017 resurgence amid a weak FBS tier.
UAB: the fanbase's identity shifting.
Why it mattersTrent Dilfer enters his third season at UAB with a 4-8 losing record to overcome, as the program's identity hinges on reviving the legacy of its 2017 resurrection and 2018 Conference USA title.
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The non-obvious thing to track
A coaching change also brings roster churn: the portal and decommitment window stays open long after the introductory press conference. Watch decommitments and portal moves in the next window. That is where the hire's results show up.
Our read of the beats above.
Rooms tap to switch
The 'this hire changes everything' takes: new-era believers making the case early.
No coverage in this room yet.
The 'show me the body of work' counter: resume gaps, scheme fits, and 'not that guy' reads.
The range consensus, not a gap
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