AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn right tackle Darius James was carted off the field on a stretcher after being injured in the second quarter against Mercer on Saturday.
On a 3-yard run by Kamryn Pettway, James went down and teammate Mike Horton landed on his back. The 324-pound senior remained sprawled out on the turf, face down and showing no movement while being treated.
James' neck was stabilized and he was flipped over gently onto a backboard before being lifted onto the stretcher. Both teams kneeled in front of the respective benches, clearly concerned about James' condition.