US EditionUAB Stuns No. 22 Memphis with Goal-Line Stand, an Emotional Win for Interim Coach Alex Mortensen
UAB, a 23.5-point underdog, earned its first win over undefeated Memphis under interim coach Alex Mortensen, marking the biggest upset in American Athletic Conference history.
- On Oct 18, 2025, Alex Mortensen, interim head coach, guided the UAB Blazers football team to a 31-24 upset of No. Memphis at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama.
- After Trent Dilfer was fired on Sunday, offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen—hired in 2023—was promoted to interim head coach of the UAB football program.
- Entering as a 23.5-point underdog, the UAB Blazers offense surpassed 450 yards this year, with Ryder Burton completing 20 of 27 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns.
- Memphis' College Football Playoff chances fell from 43% to 19%, and the Memphis Tigers football team must win out, starting with a top 25 matchup next week.
- Alex Mortensen, son of the late ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen , was highlighted by Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter while Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said `We got outcoached`.
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Unranked UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis for interim coach Alex Mortensen’s first NCAA win
UAB upset No. 22 Memphis 31-24 on Saturday in the debut of interim coach Alex Mortensen, the son of late ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, after the Blazers fired Trent Dilfer a week earlier.
Son Of ESPN Legend Chris Mortensen Wins First Game As UAB Interim Head Coach Despite Being 21 Point Underdog Vs Memphis
The son of the late ESPN legend Chris Mortensen earned his first college football win. Earlier this week, UAB announced that they were firing head coach Trent Dilfer and installing Alex Mortensen as the interim head coach. Alex spoke about thinking about his dad while taking over the UAB job. “I’ve thought about my dad a lot, I think about him every day,” Mortensen said. “Father-son relationships can be weird. Some people don’t know their father…
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UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis with goal-line stand, an emotional win for interim coach Alex Mortensen
UAB upset No. 22 Memphis 31-24 on Saturday in the debut of interim coach Alex Mortensen, the son of late ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, after the Blazers fired Trent Dilfer a week earlier.
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