Muncie, IN (Best E Casino) - Ball State wide receiver Dante Love had movement in his arms and legs after undergoing five hours of surgery to stabilize a back fracture.

Love underwent surgery early Sunday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was hurt in the second quarter of Saturday night's 42-20 victory at Indiana.

"We were told the surgery went well. Sunday morning Dante was alert and extremely tired. His attitude and spirits are good, and we are praying for him right now," said Ball State football coach Brady Hoke, who was at the hospital with Love throughout the night.

Love suffered the injury when he collided helmet-to-helmet with Indiana's Chris Adkins. Love was carted off the field on a stretcher.

The senior had three receptions for 27 yards Saturday. He came into the contest ranked No. 1 in the nation in receiving yards per game with a 144.3 average. Love has caught at least one pass in 37 straight games and has 199 total receptions, second on the school's all-time list, behind Dante Ridgeway (238).