BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities have unveiled more details regarding the stabbing incident involving two UAB Blazers football players, attacked by their own teammate on Saturday.

Court records indicate that Daniel Mincey faces charges for allegedly stabbing teammates JaSire Peterson and Josh Underwood, who play as a defensive end and tackle respectively. Mincey, 20, who transitioned to UAB from the University of Kentucky, played on the offensive line.

Mincey is accused of attempted murder in the case of Peterson and first-degree assault against Underwood. He is currently held at Jefferson County Jail, with bail set at $90,000.

The altercation took place Saturday morning at the UAB Football Operations Center, mere hours ahead of their scheduled home game against South Florida. In light of the incident, several players chose to sit out the match, which concluded with UAB losing 48-18.

During a press conference on Monday, UAB Athletic Director Mark Ingram discussed the rationale behind proceeding with the game despite the unsettling events earlier that day.

“We recognize the gravity of what happened Saturday morning and did very seriously consider not playing the game,” Ingram said. “That was not an easy decision, but it was only after we knew the injured players were stable and after a coach was able to have a very honest and caring conversation with our team that we felt comfortable with the game going on.”

Underwood is a freshman who graduated from Fultondale High School. Peterson is a redshirt sophomore originally from Union City, New Jersey who had transferred to UAB from Rutgers.

UAB interim head coach Alex Mortensen said the players have since been released from the hospital. The case remains under investigation.

“I continue to ask for you and everyone involved to respect their privacy as they deal with what happened,” Mortensen said. “I know there are still questions about the incident, but that’s all I will say about it at this time.”

With the Blazers preparing to face Tulsa in Oklahoma on Saturday, Mortensen said all players will again have the option to sit out the game or practices leading up to it.

“What’s most important to us is the well-being of our student-athletes,” Mortensen said. “We’re going to make sure they have every opportunity this week to get the counseling services they need. We’re going to make sure they have every opportunity to step away.”