UAB shuts down football program as cost-saving measure
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB is shutting down the football program after one of the Blazers' stronger seasons.The university announced the decision Tuesday minutes after President Ray Watts met with the...
View ArticleSNYDER: UAB's decision to cut football program can have cascading effect
It takes a lot to make grown men cry.Like losing their college football team.On Sunday, teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision awaited the announcement of postseason pairings. But fans, coaches and...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: An Alabama university drops football
It takes strength, courage and resolve on the part of young men to play football. Sometimes it requires even more strength, courage and resolve on the part of college and university administrators not...
View ArticleUAB reverses decision to cut football, other sports; will restore programs...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB president Ray Watts said Monday he is bringing the football program back in 2016, reversing a decision to shut it down because it was too expensive.Watts cited renewed financial...
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