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Alex Mortensen (Int) (1st year) (2-4)
Record: 2 - 4 (0 - 3)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#125)  |  SOS: (#72)
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UAB's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UAB vs Alabama State-21.053.5W 52 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 UAB at Navy+20.559.0L 24 - 38OY
Sat 9/13 UAB vs Akron-12.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/20 UAB at Tennessee+39.569.5L 24 - 56OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UAB vs Army+6.555.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/11 UAB at Florida Atlantic+4.566.5L 33 - 53ON
Sat 10/18 UAB vs Memphis+21.563.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at UConn+19.5
Sat 11/8 UAB at Rice+6.5
Sat 11/15 UAB vs North Texas+12
Sat 11/22 UAB vs South Florida+25.5
Sat 11/29 UAB at Tulsa+7.5

Record Prediction: 3.0 - 9.0  #125
Schedule Rating:  #72
Record: 2 - 4( AAC: 0 - 3)
Spread Record 2 - 4 - 0 | O/U 5 - 1
Future 2026 Schedule

UAB's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 UAB vs Alcorn State-29.555.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 UAB at UL Monroe-10.555.5L 6 - 32UN
Sat 9/14 UAB at Arkansas+23.560.5L 27 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UAB vs Navy+4.556.5L 18 - 41ON
Sat 10/5 UAB vs Tulane+19.552.0L 20 - 71ON
Sat 10/12 UAB at Army+27.055.5L 10 - 44UN
Sat 10/19 UAB at South Florida+14.055.5L 25 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 UAB vs Tulsa-2.557.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 11/9 UAB vs UConn+7.554.0L 23 - 31UN
Sat 11/16 UAB at Memphis+16.062.0L 18 - 53ON
Sat 11/23 UAB vs Rice+7.052.0W 40 - 14OY
Sat 11/30 UAB at Charlotte+1.559.5L 27 - 29UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #82
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (AAC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 98 points   #123
2024 class: 151 points   #97
2023 class: 144 points   #93
2022 class: 142 points   #86
2021 class: 123 points   #116

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 132

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #104 - Best:  #86 Worst:  #123



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 143 points   #103
2019 class: 160 points   #74
2018 class: 125 points   #103
2017 class: 116 points   #108
2016 class: 159 points   #71

Average Class Ranking:   #92
Average Recruiting Points: 141
 

2025 Portal Class  #86 - 20 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #108 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #100 - 9 players, 84 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #102 - 2 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Alex Mortensen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna16123469%17761057.6
Iverson Hooks11100%170017.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson (Tr)7138835.548
Isaiah Jacobs3615424.321
Solomon Beebe2311044.814
Nate Rogers63425.711
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Iverson Hooks30388212.951
Corri Milliner17268315.849
Solomon Beebe22236010.743
BJ Hawkins Jr.2221619.841
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Steve Russ (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Hightower (Tr)421010
Pierre Royster (Tr)330000
Eamon Smalls312010
Calvin Pitcher (Tr)251100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Burge213320
Eli Ennis (Tr)112200
J'Quan Mason51100
Ezra Odinjor183110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamarion Crumpley (Tr)121005
Delvon Gulley (Tr)110012
Perry Fisher (Tr)130002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 39%  #118
Offense Returning Production: 38%  #112
Defense Returning Production: 40%  #114

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #86
20 Commits, 83.6 Avg Rating
42% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 33% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 530.00  #111
Offense Talent  #121 | Defense Talent  #99
2024  #90 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #99 | 2021  #92


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 1

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 16 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 6 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 1
Spread: 3 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6

2019 Record: 9 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9

2018 Record: 11 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

Eight Year Record: 51 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 44 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 25

UAB Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Bahamas Bowl UAB vs Miami (OH)-11.044.5W 24 - 20
2021Independence Bowl UAB vs BYU+7.054.5W 31 - 28
2019Orleans Bowl UAB vs App State+17.548.0L 17 - 31
2018Raton Bowl UAB vs Northern Illinois-1.041.5W 37 - 13
2017Bahamas Bowl UAB vs Ohio+6.554.5L 6 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.26 (41)1.33 (36)44% (63)4.1 (65)29.1 (64)40%53%.4 (135)1.29 (91)50% (135)4.75 (128)35.1 (132)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (85)1.15 (126)45% (42)3.43 (109)27.1 (113)38%46%.23 (101)1.16 (21)45% (104)4.24 (110)33.4 (130)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:162140%53%8.5671.30.73.81.51
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:2621.638%46%8.273.82.21.141.53



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense629.5322743.7% (63)4.1 (65)1.3214071073004.139% (130)61% (7)49% (31)41% (86)16% (79).26 (41)
2025 Defense641.333.74950.4% (135)4.75 (128)0.7 - - - - - 67% (136)33% (1)54% (136)43% (89)12% (126).4 (135)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1226.233.518.844.7% (42)3.43 (109)2.222393131262445% (108)55% (28)47% (32)44% (48)18% (106).16 (85)
2024 Defense1234.330.238.344.9% (104)4.24 (110)1.1 - - - - - 58% (131)42% (4)52% (132)35% (12)13% (118).23 (101)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense639% (130)49% (31)26.3106.74.112 (48).22 (33)3.26 (27)68% (93)10% (84)1.05 (38)
2025 Defense667% (136)54% (136) - - - - .28 (131)3.46 (135)92% (134)8% (117)0.9 (41)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1245% (108)47% (32)32.613149 (125).1 (85)3.19 (42)80% (21)12% (111)0.73 (132)
2024 Defense1258% (131)52% (132) - - - - .26 (127)3.64 (134)88% (132)7% (132)0.87 (17)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense661% (7)41% (86)27.239.33007.61110 (60)5 (77).3 (58)1.5 (73)31% (73)31% (66).43 (41)6% (74)2.2 (22)
2025 Defense633% (1)43% (89) - - - - - - 2 (114).64 (135)2.3 (136)26% (134)32% (96).52 (131)4% (119)2.2 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1255% (28)44% (48)23.737.1261.67.111.124 (38)16 (124).25 (71)1.5 (94)31% (59)31% (73).4 (40)6% (79)2.1 (37)
2024 Defense1242% (4)35% (12) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (43)1.8 (121)29% (113)32% (92).32 (74)6% (62)1.8 (10)




Overall
Power Rating  #122 | SP+ Rating  #115
Performance Grade  #95
Special Teams Grade  #129
Record Prediction 3.0 - 9.0  #125
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #73 | SP+  #76 | Grade  #55
Very Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 39%
Off Success  #63 | Explosivness  #36
Rush Grade  #51 | Pass Grade  #83
Rush Success  #31 | Explosiveness  #38
Pass Success  #86 | Explosiveness  #73
Run Block  #45 | Pass Block  #22
OL YDS  #27 | Stuff Rate  #51
Scoring Zone Off:  #65

Defense
Power  #135 | SP+  #135 | Grade  #124
Def Success  #135 | Explosivness  #91
Rush Success  #136 | Explosiveness  #41
Tackling  #109 | Run Def  #68
Pass Success  #89 | Explosiveness  #136
Pass Rush  #126 | Coverage  #133
F7 Havoc  #117 | DB Havoc  #119
Scoring Zone Def  #128


Roster
Team Talent  #111 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #121 Defense Talent  #99
Crootin: '25 Class  #123 - 4 YR Class:  #104
Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #86 - 20 players, 84 Avg
42% of Roster from Portal, 33% TY
64 New Players, 73% of '25 Roster  #76

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 29.5 - 41.3 (26 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 34 | Road: 27 - 49
OC: Alex Mortensen - been OC for 3 years
DC: Steve Russ - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 4 (2 - 4 - 0) (AAC: 0 - 3)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 5 - 1) (AAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 27) | 8 Yr Record: (51 - 42)


Notes
HC Dilfer finally fired after 2-4, 3 straight L's
Interim HC is OC Alex Mortensen
3 straight L's, defense is horrific, Fire Dilfer already
Last 2 games: 55 points 1st half, 0 in 2nd
Def torched by Ala. St, 300 pass, 200 rush
Run Off good vs Ala St, Kitna decent, we'll see
RB Jackson has 2k yds past two years (Utep/FCS)
Def poor LY, added 17 portals, 5 DL, 10 DBs
WR Milliner had decent Fr year, 3 portals, meh
OL 2/5 back, looks bad. 4 portals w/ no exp
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 39%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.1 PPO
Good Run Success 49%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.75 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 54%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

Returning Prod
HC Mortensen (Int), OC Mortensen & QB all back
'24 QB Jalen Kitna returns
Returning Production: 39%  #118
Offense: 38%  #112 | Defense: 40%  #114
OL Prod: 32%  #118, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1661  #117 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 45%  #89 | Rec Prod: 39%  #92
Def Front Seven: 27% - Secondary: 60%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #115 - Power Rating:  #122
2024 SP+ Overall:  #108 - Power Rating:  #107
2023 SP+ Overall:  #118 - Power Rating:  #96
2022 SP+ Overall:  #70

#70 #107 #108 #119

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #76 - Power Rating:  #73
2024 SP+ Offense:  #75 - Power Rating:  #51
2023 SP+ Offense:  #65 - Power Rating:  #18
2022 SP+ Offense:  #68

#68 #42 #63 #75

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #135 - Power Rating:  #135
2024 SP+ Defense:  #126 - Power Rating:  #120
2023 SP+ Defense:  #132 - Power Rating:  #126
2022 SP+ Defense:  #55

#55 #129 #123 #135