William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett died Saturday after a medical emergency during the Division II Cardinals’ season opener against Fort Lewis College in Liberty, Missouri, the school said. Barnett, a junior running back, was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the sideline minutes after scoring a first quarter touchdown. Emergency crews treated Barnett at the stadium before transporting him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The game was halted following the emergency and was later canceled, turning William Jewell’s opening matchup into a devastating loss for the Cardinals community. A Promising Season Cut Short Barnett scored on a 1 yard run that gave William Jewell a 7 0 lead in the first quarter. The business administration major played five games last season before a season ending injury, recording 366 rushing yards and four touchdowns. MicahJo Barnett previously played at nearby Liberty North High School. William Jewell is holding a vigil Saturday night and offering counseling services to students and staff; the cause of Barnett’s death has not been announced.