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**UAB opens 2026 season Thursday night at Illinois — here's what you need to know.** - **UAB Football** travels to Champaign for Game 1 Thursday night against Illinois - **Illinois HC Bret Bielema** addressed position battles and injury concerns ahead of the Blazers matchup - **Illinois** carries three major question marks into the 2026-27 season per analysts - **UAB Basketball's Andy Kennedy** steps into interim AD role following Ingram's departure - **Kennedy** says he wants to "lend any guidance I can" while balancing dual roles **Watch Thursday night's Illinois-UAB kickoff to see if the Blazers can steal a Power conference road opener.** The lineup's set. Drop in.