UAB Blazers

UAB fires Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer after blowout loss

UAB Blazers October 13

UAB fires Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer after blowout loss

The UAB Blazers fired Trent Dilfer on Sunday following a 20-point loss to the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday. He was only 2.5 years into his tenure.

Temple-UAB game flagged for unusual gambling behavior prior to contest, dramatically changing spread

College Basketball March 8, 2024

Temple-UAB game flagged for unusual gambling behavior prior to contest, dramatically changing spread

Thursday's men's basketball game between Temple and UAB was flagged for unusual gambling activity - the Philly school is set to review the reports.

UAB's Trent Dilfer tears into assistant coach after crucial penalty

UAB Blazers October 1, 2023

UAB's Trent Dilfer tears into assistant coach after crucial penalty

UAB head coach Trent Dilfer was seen on the sideline tearing into one of his assistants following a penalty in the fourth quarter against Tulane.

UAB head coach Trent Dilfer warns against transfer portal tampering: ‘It’s cheating’

UAB Blazers July 26, 2023

UAB head coach Trent Dilfer warns against transfer portal tampering: ‘It’s cheating’

UAB head coach Trent Dilfer sent a strong message to those who want to "poach" his players using the transfer portal, saying, "Don’t screw with my roster."

Auburn's Hugh Freeze receives support for scrimmage game to end spring practice

Auburn Tigers April 5, 2023

Auburn's Hugh Freeze receives support for scrimmage game to end spring practice

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze received support from the head coaches at Troy and UAB for his idea to end spring practice with a scrimmage against another program.

Super Bowl champ takes UAB head coaching job after time at high school level

UAB Blazers November 30, 2022

Super Bowl champ takes UAB head coaching job after time at high school level

Trent Dilfer, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to its first Super Bowl title in 2000-2001, accepted the job at UAB on Wednesday. He has no prior college football coaching experience.

Super Bowl champion QB expected to take UAB job despite players advocating for current interim coach: reports

UAB Blazers November 30, 2022

Super Bowl champion QB expected to take UAB job despite players advocating for current interim coach: reports

Trent Dilfer, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl in 2000, is reportedly expected to take the head-coaching job at UAB.

March Madness 2022: Kyler Edwards scores 25 to power Houston past UAB in NCAA opener

March Madness March 19, 2022

March Madness 2022: Kyler Edwards scores 25 to power Houston past UAB in NCAA opener

Houston looks like a problem again.

Dylan Hopkins, UAB beat No. 12 BYU 31-28 in Independence Bowl

College Football Bowl Season December 18, 2021

Dylan Hopkins, UAB beat No. 12 BYU 31-28 in Independence Bowl

Dylan Hopkins broke the Independence Bowl record for completion percentage in wind and driving rain, connecting on 19 of 23 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns in UAB's 31-28 victory over No. 12 BYU on Saturday.

UTSA keeps perfect season alive with clutch Frank Harris TD pass

College Football November 20, 2021

UTSA keeps perfect season alive with clutch Frank Harris TD pass

UTSA’s dream season is still alive.

Bennett 5 TD passes, No. 2 Georgia routs UAB 56-7

College Football September 11, 2021

Bennett 5 TD passes, No. 2 Georgia routs UAB 56-7

Stetson Bennett did his best to create a quarterback controversy at Georgia.

College Basketball March 17, 2021

Conference USA women's basketball championship history

Conference USA holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

College Basketball March 17, 2021

Conference USA men's basketball championship history

Conference USA holds an annual men’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

March Madness March 14, 2021

2021 Conference USA men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2021 Conference USAmen’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

UAB knocks off Marshall to win second Conference USA championship

College Football December 18, 2020

UAB knocks off Marshall to win second Conference USA championship

UAB held off Marshall on Friday night to capture its second Conference USA championship in the last three seasons.

Marshall vs. UAB: Conference USA title game preview, kickoff time & more

College Football December 14, 2020

Marshall vs. UAB: Conference USA title game preview, kickoff time & more

Marshall and UAB will meet in the 2020 Conference USA championship game Friday night.

Harris leads Miami to season-opening win over UAB

College Football September 11, 2020

Harris leads Miami to season-opening win over UAB

Cam’Ron Harris ran for 134 yards and scored twice to lead Miami to a 31-14 season-opening win over UAB Thursday night.

Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

College Basketball June 30, 2020

Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

Mark Byington has spent more than three months as the men’s basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recruiting trip or meet personally with the eight players joining his program during the coronavirus pandemic.

College Basketball March 12, 2020

2020 Conference USA women's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

Here's what to know about the 2020 Conference USA women's basketball tournament.

No. 20 Appalachian St. tops UAB 31-17 in New Orleans Bowl

College Football Bowl SEASON December 22, 2019

No. 20 Appalachian St. tops UAB 31-17 in New Orleans Bowl

Appalachian State running back Darrynton Evans turned a teammate's fourth-down fumble into a 31-yard touchdown.

New Orleans Bowl 2019: Appalachian State vs. UAB preview, how to watch and more

College Football Bowl SEASON December 18, 2019

New Orleans Bowl 2019: Appalachian State vs. UAB preview, how to watch and more

The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be played between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the UAB Blazers on Saturday. The game will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.