Rutgers Player Paralyzed: Eric Legrand Football Injury Video – A lot of people are worried about the condition of Eric Legrand as he was taken to Hackensack Medical Center last Saturday after suffering a spinal injury in a collision against Army’s football player Malcolm Brown. His body was paralyzed from neck below all the way to his feet.

After the collision, Eric LeGrand lay motionless for seven minutes while his neck was immobilized and he was placed on a backboard. He was immediately treated at the intensive care unit of the hospital. Army coach Rich Ellerson walked on the field at one point and put his hand on Rutger coach Schiano’s shoulder to comfort him.

LeGrand’s family thanked all the people who helped them saying: “We want to say thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, kind words, and well wishes. We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery.”
When asked about LeGrand’s condition in the hospital, Coach Schiano said: “Eric’s spirits were as good as you can expect. He was cognizant of me being there, his mom, everybody. He’s a fighter.”

Below is Eric Le Grand’s Video detailing what happened to him after making a violent tackle in the game against Army last Saturday. We’re all praying for his fast recovery and we look forward to seeing him walk again with his team.

Rutgers Player Paralyzed: Eric Legrand Football Injury Video – A lot of people are worried about the condition of Eric Legrand as he was taken to Hackensack Medical Center last Saturday after suffering a spinal injury in a collision against Army’s football player Malcolm Brown. His body was paralyzed from neck below all the way to his feet.

After the collision, Eric LeGrand lay motionless for seven minutes while his neck was immobilized and he was placed on a backboard. He was immediately treated at the intensive care unit of the hospital. Army coach Rich Ellerson walked on the field at one point and put his hand on Rutger coach Schiano’s shoulder to comfort him.

LeGrand’s family thanked all the people who helped them saying: “We want to say thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, kind words, and well wishes. We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery.”
When asked about LeGrand’s condition in the hospital, Coach Schiano said: “Eric’s spirits were as good as you can expect. He was cognizant of me being there, his mom, everybody. He’s a fighter.”

Below is Eric Le Grand’s Video detailing what happened to him after making a violent tackle in the game against Army last Saturday. We’re all praying for his fast recovery and we look forward to seeing him walk again with his team.

Notre Dame rips Western Michigan
Michael Floyd caught 3 touchdown passes and had 157 yards receiving Saturday as Notre Dame pulled away in the 3rd quarter to beat visiting Western Michigan 44-20 for its 3rd straight victory and reach 4-3. Alex Carder ran for a pair of first-half TDs for the Broncos (2-4).
Rutgers player has neck injury • Rugters defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a neck injury while making a vicious tackle in the 4th quarter against Army in East Rutherford, N.J. A backboard was put under him, he was taken to a hospital and his condition was not disclosed after Rutgers' 23-20 win in overtime that was fueled by Joe Martinek's 1-yard TD run. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano looked as if he had been crying when he began his postgame news conference and said he'd issue an update on LeGrand when "it is appropriate. ... It's all tough stuff, yes.''
USC 48, California 14 • Matt Barkley passed for 352 yards and 5 TDs, and the Trojans (5-2, 2-2 Pac-10) roared to a 42-point halftime lead en route to a rout at home. Cal (3-3, 1-2) allowed USC to rack up 589 yards.
ACC • Tyrod Taylor threw for 3 TDs to lead Virginia Tech (5-2, 3-0) to a 52-21 win at home over Wake Forest (2-5, 1-3). ... Jacory Harris threw for a TD and ran for 1 and Miami (4-2, 2-1) forced 7 turnovers in a 28-13 win at Duke (1-5, 0-3). ... Andre Ellington's 87-yard kickoff return sparked Clemson (3-3, 1-2) to a 31-7 win at home over Maryland (4-2, 1-1). ... T.J. Yates threw for 3 TDs and North Carolina (4-2, 2-1) won for the first time since 1981 at Scott Stadium, 44-10 over Virginia (2-4, 0-3). ... Anthony Allen ran for 2 TDs as Georgia Tech (5-2) soared to a 42-14 win over visiting Middle Tennessee (2-4).
Elsewhere • Carlton Thomas ran for 2 TDs and Aaron Murray threw for 2 as Georgia (3-4, 2-3 SEC) rolled to a 43-0 victory over visiting Vanderbilt (2-4, 1-2). ... Tino Sunseri threw for 266 yards and 4 TDs to pace Pittsburgh (3-3, 1-0 Big East) to a 45-14 win at Syracuse (4-2, 1-1). ... Dominique Davis threw for 376 yards and scored on a 1-yard keeper in overtime, then Damon Magazu intercepted Russell Wilson's final pass to help East Carolina (4-2) to a 33-27 win over visiting North Carolina State (5-2). ... Austin Davis threw for 3 TDs as Southern Mississippi (5-2, 2-1 C-USA) romped 41-19 at Memphis (1-6, 0-4). ... Pete Thomas threw for 3 TDs as Colorado State (2-5, 1-2) ended a 10-game Mountain West Conference losing streak with a 43-10 victory over visiting Nevada-Las Vegas (1-6, 1-2).
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Notre Dame rips Western Michigan
Michael Floyd caught 3 touchdown passes and had 157 yards receiving Saturday as Notre Dame pulled away in the 3rd quarter to beat visiting Western Michigan 44-20 for its 3rd straight victory and reach 4-3. Alex Carder ran for a pair of first-half TDs for the Broncos (2-4).
Rutgers player has neck injury • Rugters defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a neck injury while making a vicious tackle in the 4th quarter against Army in East Rutherford, N.J. A backboard was put under him, he was taken to a hospital and his condition was not disclosed after Rutgers' 23-20 win in overtime that was fueled by Joe Martinek's 1-yard TD run. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano looked as if he had been crying when he began his postgame news conference and said he'd issue an update on LeGrand when "it is appropriate. ... It's all tough stuff, yes.''
USC 48, California 14 • Matt Barkley passed for 352 yards and 5 TDs, and the Trojans (5-2, 2-2 Pac-10) roared to a 42-point halftime lead en route to a rout at home. Cal (3-3, 1-2) allowed USC to rack up 589 yards.
ACC • Tyrod Taylor threw for 3 TDs to lead Virginia Tech (5-2, 3-0) to a 52-21 win at home over Wake Forest (2-5, 1-3). ... Jacory Harris threw for a TD and ran for 1 and Miami (4-2, 2-1) forced 7 turnovers in a 28-13 win at Duke (1-5, 0-3). ... Andre Ellington's 87-yard kickoff return sparked Clemson (3-3, 1-2) to a 31-7 win at home over Maryland (4-2, 1-1). ... T.J. Yates threw for 3 TDs and North Carolina (4-2, 2-1) won for the first time since 1981 at Scott Stadium, 44-10 over Virginia (2-4, 0-3). ... Anthony Allen ran for 2 TDs as Georgia Tech (5-2) soared to a 42-14 win over visiting Middle Tennessee (2-4).
Elsewhere • Carlton Thomas ran for 2 TDs and Aaron Murray threw for 2 as Georgia (3-4, 2-3 SEC) rolled to a 43-0 victory over visiting Vanderbilt (2-4, 1-2). ... Tino Sunseri threw for 266 yards and 4 TDs to pace Pittsburgh (3-3, 1-0 Big East) to a 45-14 win at Syracuse (4-2, 1-1). ... Dominique Davis threw for 376 yards and scored on a 1-yard keeper in overtime, then Damon Magazu intercepted Russell Wilson's final pass to help East Carolina (4-2) to a 33-27 win over visiting North Carolina State (5-2). ... Austin Davis threw for 3 TDs as Southern Mississippi (5-2, 2-1 C-USA) romped 41-19 at Memphis (1-6, 0-4). ... Pete Thomas threw for 3 TDs as Colorado State (2-5, 1-2) ended a 10-game Mountain West Conference losing streak with a 43-10 victory over visiting Nevada-Las Vegas (1-6, 1-2).
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