Mayville State's Donovan has eyes open as family speaks to him

FARGO — Mayville State quarterback Matthew Donovan, who remains in an induced coma, had what his father called a great day on Saturday and had his eyes open for about 45 minutes as family members talked to him at Sanford Medical Center. Donovan was injured in a helmet-to-helmet hit on Sept. 19 in Mayville. He is not yet fully awake, but we were able to get him to look into our eyes when we asked, Terry Donovan wrote in his daily Facebook update. It is so great to have those moments with him. His father said it feels like his son is starting to awaken. Donovan was placed into a coma soon after arriving via Life Flight during the game in Mayville, North Dakota, nearly a month ago. Matthew Donovan is scheduled to be transferred to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska, perhaps as early as Monday. I showed him some pictures, including one of my dad, and told him who it was, Terry wrote. Whether he could actually make it out, I don t know, b