EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern wide receiver Miles Shuler was taken off the field on a stretcher after a short reception against Nebraska. Shuler had his head down when he slammed into Nebraska safety Corey Cooper with 3:36 left in the third quarter on Saturday night. The stadium was mostly silent as Shuler was attended to by trainers during a long delay, and Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini walked across the field to check on the junior. There was a warm round of applause as Shuler left the field, and he held his right arm up to acknowledge the cheers. The school says Shuler was taken to a hospital as a precaution. "The information I've gotten, is that the test came back clear, which is a positive," coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "We'll see how things progress." Shuler had five receptions for 33 yards in the game. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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