DALLAS – SMU cornerback AJ Davis was taken off the field by ambulance following a special teams play in the first half of the No. 20 Mustangs’ game against No. 18 Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

The ambulance from the University Park Fire Department drove nearly across the field to where medical personnel surrounded Davis and strapped him to a stretcher. When he was placed in the ambulance, his head was immobilized with an oversized neck support device.

There was no immediate comment from SMU regarding the exact nature or extent of the injury.

The Mustangs had kicked off after taking a 28-3 lead. Davis was lying face down on the field, and video of the play showed his head making contact with the lunging player as he tried to tackle, and then another player fell on his back.

Several family members wearing Davis’ No. 14 jersey were on the field and were relieved by SMU coach Rhett Lashlee, who gathered his players around the 35-yard line, less than 15 yards from where Davis was placed in the ambulance.

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi also met Lashlee in the middle of the court and spoke briefly.

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