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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn is a busy man. But not too busy to call an injured opponent in the hospital.
One day after their teams played a four-overtime marathon, Malzahn made a phone call to injured Arkansas running back Rawleigh Williams III on Sunday morning.
A special thank you to Auburn football for reaching out to @The3rdRawleigh and a phone call this morning from Coach Malzahn. #Class#SEC
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) October 25, 2015
Williams suffered a neck injury in the third quarter of the Razorbacks’ 54-46 victory. He was carrying the ball when Auburn’s Kris Frost grabbed his facemask while trying to make a tackle. Then Auburn defensive back Johnathan Ford hit Williams hard, knocking the Arkansas running back down to the turf.
Play was stopped for more than 10 minutes while the Arkansas medical staff tended to Williams. He was taken to a local hospital and was seen talking to trainers as he was being loaded into an ambulance. He was moving all of his extremities.
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Williams had surgery on Sunday morning, and is expected to make a full recovery. In a tweet, he said he was blessed and lucky to be OK.
I am blessed. The doctor explained that I’m very lucky and should fully recover. My family and I are very thankful for your prayers. WooPig
— Rawleigh III 22 (@The3rdRawleigh) October 25, 2015
Auburn also sent out this tweet during the game after Williams’ injury.
It’s times like these we’re reminded it’s just a game. Thoughts and prayers to @ArkRazorbacks RB Rawleigh Williams. pic.twitter.com/TbsT0EvqzO
— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) October 24, 2015
