UAB is turning to offensive coordinator Alex Mortensen as its interim coach following Trent Dilfer’s firing. Mortensen is in his third season with the Blazers after joining the team in 2023.

This season, Mortensen’s attack ranks 58th nationally in total offense (406.5 yards per game) and tied for 59th in scoring offense (29.5 points per game). The Blazers rank 16th in passing offense, averaging 300 yards per game through the air.

Mortensen has been key in the development of Florida transfer Jalen Kitna, who joined the team last season. This year, Kitna ranks eighth nationally and second in the American Conference, averaging 296.0 passing yards per game. He ranks second nationally with 161 completions, behind Florida Atlantic’s Caden Veltkamp.

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