If a cord is bruised, there's a chance. We really don't know what kind of chance that would be. Taliaferro was given X-Rays, CAT scans and an MRI after the game to determine his prognosis and underwent surgery in an attempt to repair nerve damage. He's beginning to sense some things in his legs and hands. Cooper and other Buckeyes have visited Taliaferro several times since his hospitalization.
People go out there and knock each other around, but in the clutch they're there for each other.
He's taking it hard because he really wants to play. He's worked very hard during the off season. Van Dyke has been sidleined with a broken thumb since the season opener against Marshall. In his absence, true freshman Jeff Smoker has guided the Spartans to a perfect record so far, going into the Northwestern game this Saturday. Williams did not say whether Van Dyke would be ready for the Wildcats, who are coming off an upset of No. 17 Wisconsin, but assured reporters he was still the starter.