Smith, Norwood injured in Auburn-Mississippi State game

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Tailbacks Tre Smith and Jerious Norwood both sustained injuries in Saturday&#39;s Auburn-Mississippi State game.<br> <br> Auburn&#39;s Smith said he believes he sprained a ligament in his right knee, and he said team doctors expect it to heal within a week.<br> <br> ``I played the rest of the game on it,&#39;&#39; Smith said. ``It was just in the fourth quarter I started to feel it a little more. I wasn&#39;t quite a hundred percent.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Mississippi State&#39;s Norwood said he fell on his left shoulder ``on the second or third play of the game.&#39;&#39; He said he expected to play next week.<br> <br> ``I wanted to keep playing but after awhile the pain was just too great,&#39;&#39; he said. ``I have never had an injury like this before, but injuries are part of the game. I just have to get stronger for next week.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Norwood had 123 yards against Murray State, but gained only 39 yards on 10 carries against the Tigers.<br> <br> Smith had 7 yards on five carries and didn&#39;t carry the ball in the second half.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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