🐉 ALEX MORTENSEN WILL BE UAB HEAD COACH, SAYS ESPN: After just 6 weeks, uab_fb is promoting Alex Mortensen to lead the Blazers, according to a report from espn’s Pete Thamel. Get the details👇   👉 Mortensen was promoted from offensive coordinator to interim coach after Trent Dilfer was fired in October.    👉 Under his leadership, the Blazers won 2/6 of its final games including a win over #22 Memphis.   👉 UAB finished the season w/a 4-8 record, its 3rd consecutive losing season.    About Mortensen: 👏 In 3 seasons as offensive coordinator, the Blazers averaged 27.5 points per game. 👨‍💼He’s the son of late Hall of Fame football reporter Chris Mortensen 🏈 Played college ball at Arkansas + Samford before going to the NFL for 1 season. 🏟️ As a coach, started at New Mexico, then went to the St. Louis Rams staff in 2013   📲 Click the link in our bio for more + to follow this story as it develops.    📸 UAB Athletics   #uabfootball #birminghamalnews bhamal MR