College football player from Chicago area hospitalized after big hit in game
CHICAGO (CBS) – There were intense minutes during a college football game in Bloomington-Normal when a player from south suburban Harvey lay on the field for several minutes.
Murray State quarterback DJ Williams took a hard hit in the fourth quarter against Illinois State.
Medical staff surrounded him as his teammates and Illinois State players showed solidarity on the field.
An ambulance took Williams to a hospital. In a postgame press conference, Illinois State's coach Brock Spack said Williams was alert and moving when he was taken off the field.
