Iowa State player carted off, hospitalized after collapsing on field from brutal hit

There was a scary moment in Iowa Saturday when a college football player was carted off the field after collapsing

Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was carted off the field after he fell to the turf while trying to walk off after a tackle.

With the Cyclones trailing 24-19 in the fourth quarter, Brahmer was hit hard by Arizona State’s Keith Abney II on a ball thrown to him.

Brahmer clearly felt the brunt of the hit from the jump, and it took him a few seconds to get up.

Training staff entered the field to assist, but Brahmer began walking off the field toward his sideline.

But it only took a few seconds for Brahmer to lose his balance and fall. Brahmer then lay on the playing surface before being carted off.

Head coach Matt Campbell said Brahmer was hospitalized for “precautionary” reasons, but his outlook is good.

“So far, the feedback we’ve gotten has been positive. … It was tough to watch, and Ben is as tough as they come,” Campbell said, via KCCI.

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht added, “We’re just happy that guy is all right. He’s conscious, and we’ll miss that guy. He’ll be back better than ever.”

Brahmer had caught a touchdown earlier in the game.

The broadcast said he was alert while leaving the field.

The Sun Devils won the game, led by quarterback Jeff Sims, but not necessarily through the air.

Sims set an Arizona State quarterback rushing record with 228 yards, finished with 405 yards of total offense, and he had a hand in three touchdowns.

Sims set a record when he broke an 88-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to put the Sun Devils (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) up 24-16.

Mark Malone set the previous record in 1978 when he ran for 178 yards against Southern California.

The Cyclones (5-4, 2-4) lost their fourth straight game when they were stopped a yard short at the ASU 20 on fourth-and-6 with 16 seconds left.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.