UAB Football's Mortensen: 'Why Not Us?'

0:00UAV football coach Alex Mornson is fired up heading into his first full season as headman in 2026. After a rough four wins eight losses Mark last year that saw the old coach get the boot mid season, he's all about building momentum. He says the Blazers have a sky-high ceiling, but know they got a grind to catch up in key spots. The American conference is no joke right now, stacking wins against so-called power teams last season. Think to lane beating Northwestern and Duke South Florida over Florida and others like Tulsa and Memphis pulling upsets. Mornson points out the league already sent two squads to the playoffs with Cincinnati making him back in the 14 days. Fans and the program are buzzing with hope, but the roads steeped no-winning season in three years and they dropped their only big match up at. Tennessee still UAVs got that winning history like six straight before 2022 including an 11-win conference title in 2018. Mornson rebuilt the roster with 49 newcomers, 41 from the transfer portal and he's got proof they can keep talent.

1:03Back when he was coordinator they held on to a guy who went undrafted, turned him into a sixth round NFL pick now playing for the Cardinals. He's banking on strong admin support, a hypes community and the right resources to compete in the American and chase postseason glory. The climb's real, but Mornson's vibe is clear. Why not us? Stay informed with Birmingham News Today, AI-powered updates.