Iowa State Singletary Taken Off Field on Backboard
Iowa State Singletary Taken Off Field on Backboard
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Iowa State responded immediately after the injury stoppage: Cam Pettaway returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, and Aiden Flora followed with a 61-yard scoring run, giving the Cyclones a 21-7 lead by the end of the first quarter.
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Singletary is a 6-foot-2, 201-pound redshirt senior from Jacksonville, Florida, playing his first season at Iowa State after spending three seasons at Arkansas and previously beginning his college career at Georgia.
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Singletary had recorded one tackle in each of Iowa State’s first two games this season, against Southeast Missouri and No. 21 Iowa.
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Iowa State entered the game already dealing with multiple secondary and defensive injuries, including issues involving safety Drew Surges, cornerback Beni Ngoyi and defensive end Jack Janikowski after the previous week’s Cy-Hawk game.
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The injury prompted a visible show of support between the coaching staffs: Bowling Green coach Eddie George walked over and patted Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers on the shoulder while medical personnel treated Singletary.
Iowa State cornerback Jaheim Singletary was stretchered off the field in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Bowling Green after colliding with teammate Willie Breland III while defending a 59-yard touchdown pass. Idaho State Journal reported that Singletary was taken to an Ames hospital but was released the same day. The injury prompted both teams to kneel in respect as medical personnel treated the 6-foot-2, 201-pound redshirt senior.
Cyclones Dominate After Injury Stoppage
Iowa State responded swiftly to Singletary's injury. Cam Pettaway returned the next kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, then Aiden Flora scored on a 61-yard run. By the end of the first quarter, Iowa State led 21-7. The Cyclones finished the blowout with a 55-7 victory over Bowling Green.
Singletary Joins Already-Injury-Plagued Secondary
The injury compounded Iowa State's defensive problems. The Cyclones were already dealing with injuries to safety Drew Surges, cornerback Beni Ngoyi, and defensive end Jack Janikowski following the previous week's game against No. 21 Iowa. Singletary had recorded one tackle in each of Iowa State's first two games this season before Saturday's collision.
Sportsmanship Shown During Medical Emergency
Bowling Green coach Eddie George walked over and patted Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers on the shoulder while medical personnel treated Singletary on the field. Players from both teams knelt in unison. The gesture highlighted the mutual respect between the coaching staffs during a serious injury moment.
Singletary's Path to Iowa State
Singletary, a redshirt senior from Jacksonville, Florida, arrived at Iowa State after three seasons at Arkansas. He began his college career at Georgia before transferring. His first season with the Cyclones appeared promising until Saturday's accident cut short his playing time.
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