Texas A&M star Bryce Anderson knocked out cold after brutal collision as medics rush onto field

Play stopped in a high-profile college football game between Notre Dame and Texas A&M after TAMU defender Bryce Anderson was knocked unconscious during a play late in the second quarter.

The game was stopped for roughly five minutes as medical staff rushed onto the field and attended to the injured defensive player.

After being strapped onto a backboard and loaded onto a cart, fans at Notre Dame Stadium applauded Anderson as he was being taken away. Anderson raised a thumbs up to the crowd before going down the tunnel.

Anderson and the No. 16-ranked Texas A&M Aggies are visiting the No. 8-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a highly-anticipated matchup.

With less than a minute until halftime, Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr tossed a pass for tight end Eli Raridon.

Both Anderson and teammate Will Lee III went to tackle Raridon and collided with him at the same time.

Texas A&M defensive back Bryce Anderson was knocked out cold late in the first half

Anderson took the brunt of the force from the collision, with Lee hitting Raridon first and into his teammate.

After the hit, Anderson was seen lying motionless face-down on the field. A teammate tried shaking him awake and he did not respond.

Out came medical personnel as players on both sidelines knelt on the field in reverence.

At one point, the Aggies gathered around the 30-yard-line and circled up. They were seen bowing their heads in what appeared to be prayer. 

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