Karmelo Overton recovers after scary on-field collapse

During a game against Rice on Friday night, University of Memphis linebacker Karmelo Overton collapsed on the field following a collision with two players. He was immediately attended to by trainers and teammates before being stretchered off the field and taken to Memphis's Regional One Medical Center. After the incident, Overton was able to communicate and showed signs of recovery, moving his hands and fingers. His head coach Ryan Silverfield expressed relief when Overton was released from the hospital over the weekend. Overton was noted to be in good spirits upon returning to the team facility, indicating a positive outlook on his recovery after suffering what was described as a spinal injury.