Two UAB players stabbed, teammate in custody

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Two UAB players were stabbed on Saturday morning and a teammate is in police custody, stemming from an incident that occurred in the football operations building hours before the Bulls played South Florida at Birmingham, Ala.

The school did not divulge identities but acknowledged the suspect also is on the football team.

Also Saturday, UAB offensive lineman Daniel Mincey was booked into Jefferson County Jail on charges of aggravated assault and attempted murder.

UAB said the injuries to the two players are not considered life-threatening and that both are in stable condition.

UAB elected to go on with the football game at 2 p.m. local time, approximately four hours after the incident.

“We’re grateful to report that two players injured in an incident this morning at the Football Operations Building are in stable condition,” the UAB statement said. “Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover. The suspect — another player — remains in custody and an investigation is taking place.

“The team elected to play today’s game. UAB’s top priority remains the safety and well-being of all of our students. Given patient privacy and the ongoing investigation, we have no further comment at this time.”

Mincey, 20, was booked into Jefferson County Jail at 12:40 p.m. local time. He was listed as 6-foot-3, 315 pounds during booking.

Mincey is a redshirt freshman in his first season at UAB. He has not appeared in a game this season and isn’t listed on the two-deep depth chart.

He spent last season at Kentucky and redshirted before transferring to UAB.

UAB had a 3-7 record entering the game against South Florida (7-3).

–Field Level Media