Florida State DT Dunbar taken to hospital

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -Florida State defensive tackle Emmanuel Dunbar was taken by ambulance to a hospital after suffering a back injury Wednesday in practice.

The redshirt junior has a history of back problems, including a 2006 surgery to repair two herniated disks.

Team officials had to cut Dunbar's jersey and shoulder pads off Wednesday to load him into the ambulance.

"You hate to see that happen to anybody," Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. "And you don't know the extent of it, so it scares you when the ambulance comes. We know he's in good hands."

A Florida State spokesman said doctors were examining Dunbar on Wednesday night and his status for Seminoles' season opener against Western Carolina on Sept. 6 was uncertain.

Dunbar played in three games last season, and was expected to start the first three games this year while two other Seminoles defensive tackles serve academic misconduct suspensions.