MLB Rey Maualuga, projected as a Top 10 pick, sprained his knee in the 4th Quarter. He’ll have an MRI on Monday. Early indications are the injury is not serious.
OLB Brian Cushing, as of now a surefire 1st-rounder, broke a bone in his hand. He’ll wear a cast and play against Oregon next week.
Safety Taylor Mays, yet another 1st-round prospect, bruised his chest. Coach Pete Carroll called Mays “OK” and shouldn’t miss anytime.
Love underwent 5 hours of surgery and doctor’s are optimistic that he will be able to live a normal life - without football.
Love entered Saturday’s game as the nation’s leader in receiving yards per game at 144.3. He also was ranked second in all-purpose running.
Love, who was the Cardinals’ most versatile player, finishes his career ranked second in school history in receptions (199), yards receiving (2,778) and is tied for fourth in TD receptions (20).
He also holds the Ball State record for kickoff-return yards in a career (2,129) and is tied with Dante Ridgeway for the most 100-yard games in school history (11).
Love probably would have been a 3rd to 5th round pick in the draft, most likely by a team coveting his return skills. God Bless you Dante.
Florida Gator’s TE Cornelius Ingram tore his ACL on August 5 at practice. Ingram, a fifth-year senior, had almost entered the 2008 draft but withdrew his name to return to Gainesville for his senior season.
Ingram is coming off a 2007 season where he caught 34 passes for 508 yards and 7 scores. Ingram was a superb pass catcher and route runner, but did little for the running game as a blocker. He’ll most likely still be drafted, but his chances of showing scouts he had 1st-round talent are cooked.