Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have promoted from within as well as hired a former FAU linebackers coach.

Auburn football announced the hires of TJ Rushing and Roc Bellantoni on Wednesday, finalizing Hugh Freeze's staff for 2025.

The UAB Blazers are now 2-1 in conference play and 9-7 overall after an 81-69 victory over the Tulane Green Wave led by an excellent performance from senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg.

Loyola (Md.) at Army, 6 p.m. Navy at Holy Cross, 6 p.m. DePaul at Seton Hall, 6:30 p.m. Loyola Chicago at La Salle, 6:30 p.m. UConn at Villanova, 6:30 p.m.

George Washington at Fordham, 11 a.m. Boston U. at American, 11:30 a.m. Bucknell at Lafayette, 6 p.m. Colgate at Lehigh, 6 p.m. Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Army at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m.

The Crimson Tide added to its defensive staff on Tuesday, with the addition of former Crimson Tide DB Jason Jones.