UAB plays after players stabbed; one arrested
UAB offensive lineman Daniel Israel Mincey, a 6'4" redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach who transferred from Kentucky in May, was arrested and remained in Jefferson County Jail after allegedly stabbing two teammates before Saturday’s game; records indicate he was the only UAB player arrested and it was not immediately clear if he had legal representation. Coach Alex Mortensen said counseling was available and the team chose to play to honor graduating seniors, losing 48–18 to South Florida to fall to 3–8 (1–6 AAC) with the next game set for Nov. 29 at Tulsa.
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- Daniel Israel Mincey, a UAB football player, was accused of stabbing two teammates before the team's game.
- Jefferson County Jail records indicate Mincey remained in custody in Birmingham and appeared to be the only UAB player arrested that Saturday.
- Mincey is a 6'4" redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Pompano Beach, Florida, who transferred in May after previously attending the University of Kentucky.
- UAB coach Alex Mortensen said counseling was available to players and the team chose to play the game to honor graduating seniors.
- UAB lost the game 48–18 to South Florida, dropping to 3–8 (1–6 AAC); the team's next game was scheduled for Nov. 29 at Tulsa.
- CBS reported it was not immediately clear whether Mincey had legal representation and that attempts to reach his family were unsuccessful.
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- Jefferson County Jail records indicate Daniel Israel Mincey remained in custody in Birmingham and appeared to be the only UAB player arrested Saturday.
- Roster/background details: Mincey is a 6'4" redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Pompano Beach, FL, a May transfer who previously attended the University of Kentucky.
- Coach Alex Mortensen said counseling is available to players; the team chose to play to honor graduating seniors.
- Game details: UAB lost 48–18 to South Florida, fell to 3–8 (1–6 AAC); next game is Nov. 29 at Tulsa.
- CBS notes it was not immediately clear if Mincey had legal representation; attempts to reach family were unsuccessful.