Ball State wide receiver leaves game on stretcher

Memorial Stadium hit its loudest decibel level of the game midway through the second quarter.

The IU football team had just had a huge momentum swing, when freshman corner Chris Adkins jarred the ball loose from Cardinal standout wide receiver Dante Love, and the ball was returned for a touchdown, pulling the Hoosiers within a two points at 14-12.

But silence instantly overcame the crowd when it became apparent Love hadn’t been moving since the hit.

After a considerable delay, Love was carted off of the field on a stretcher. There were braces around his neck, and medical professionals hadn’t removed his helmet -- though they did remove his facemask.

Love appeared to be motionless as he was carted 80 yards to an awaiting ambulance, though his mouth was moving and the Cincinnati native appeared to be talking with the medical help.

After Love was boarded, an ambulance drove away from the stadium without its lights on.
Updates on Love’s status will come soon.