Two UAB football players stabbed at Football Operations Center, taken to hospital

Two UAB football players were stabbed on Saturday at the program’s Football Operations Center, according to the university. Two people have been transported to UAB Hospital, per Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.

“UAB Police and Public Safety is investigating an assault that took place this morning at the Football Operations Center. Injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. The suspect is in custody, and there is no threat to campus,” a statement from the university read, via AL.com.

No suspect or motive has been named as of this report, nor has the name of the victims or their condition been released. Though, the statement declares their injuries to be ‘non-life threatening.’

BFRS (Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service) is on the scene. UAB Police are leading the investigation into the incident.

UAB is set to host South Florida at home on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET and the game is set to air on ESPN+.

The Blazers are 3-7 on the year (1-5, American) and have lost their last three matchups heading into the weekend. Their most recent matchup saw UAB fall to North Texas at home 53-24. They put up 478 yards on offense despite the loss, but turned the ball over four different times along the way.

The last time UAB emerged victorious was in the middle of October when they upset then No. 22 Memphis at home. The the win vs. the Tigers is the Blazers’ only victory since Sept. 13.

Amid the losing streak, UAB fired former head coach Trent Dilfer earlier this season after a 2-4 start. He finished his tenure with the program with a 9-21 record over two and a half seasons.

Alex Mortensen was named interim head coach after Dilfer was let go and has led UAB to a 1-3 record ever since. Mortensen was appointed the program’s offensive coordinator by Dilfer when he first took the job.

The season started promising enough for Trent Dilfer and UAB, who were hoping to reverse the trajectory from the first two seasons. The program knocked off Alabama State in the season opener, dropped a road game at Navy and then beat Akron to reach 2-1.

With seven losses, UAB is unable to qualify for a bowl game in 2025. The best the Blazers can finish is with five wins, and that’s if they win against USF on Saturday and on the road vs. Tulsa during Week 14.