UAB’s New Athletic Director Mark Ingram on Football’s Return

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As UAB works to reinstate its football, bowling and rifle programs, a man who will have a big part of that is Mark Ingram. He’s UAB’s new athletic director and he’s only been on the job two weeks. WBHM’s Andrew Yeager spoke with Ingram and began by asking when the team would return.

An extended interview with Ingram

 

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