"What a piece of sh*t hit" - Fans react to CSU's Henry Blackburn potentially injuring Travis Hunter

Travis Hunter and the rest of the Colorado Buffaloes suffered in Folsom Field, especially in the first half, on Saturday.

The environment was a heated one, with a brawl ensuing between both Colorado schools. The tension had been brewing up since Colorado State's head coach Jay Norvell criticized Deion Sanders' dressing sense during games and media appearances.

Throughout the game, players from both schools engaged in taunting. Shedeur Sanders was seen engaging with the Rams defenders during the first half, while CSU's players led by Louis Brown IV were seen mimicking Deion and Shedeur's end zone celebrations while celebrating a touchdown at the end of the second quarter.

But, the worst incident in the game came when wide receiver Travis Hunter received a monstrous hit from Henry Blackburn on a pass attempt at 4:53 in the first quarter.

As Hunter writhed in pain, quarterback Shedeur Sanders came to the rescue of his teammate as he confronted the rival defensive back.

Fans also reacted to the hit, with one tweeting:

"What a piece of s**t hit. This game is going to get out of hand and the fact it's this late isn't right because I'm getting riled up before bed."

Here are some of the top reactions on X, formerly called Twitter:

The general feeling was that football is a contact sport and such injuries are bound to happen:

A big majority of fans saw nothing wrong with the tackle on Travis Hunter:

Others explained why they thought the move was legal:

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Travis Hunter's injury worries

Travis Hunter appeared to have quickly recovered and returned to the field. However, he was eventually withdrawn and taken to a local hospital to be evaluated.

Later in the game, Colorado State coach Jay Norvell complained to the ESPN reporter on the field about the number of penalties his team received. Considering the number of incidents both teams were involved in, it's not surprising that there were so many flags.

Deion Sanders also referred to the number of penalties as a key factor in the game in his halftime interview. Colorado State has had 11 penalties for 122 yards, while Colorado has had four for 40 yards.

The tension was palpable throughout the stadium in the first quarter and the better part of the second. However, as soon as the Rams took the lead, the crowd seemed to quieten down.