A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was “sent home” after having a run-in with South Carolina participant Nyck Harbor throughout Saturday’s sport in opposition to No. 3 Texas A&M.
In the second quarter, the junior wide receiver scored an 80-yard landing and his momentum took him up a tunnel at Kyle Field whereas hobbling with a slight limp.
Harbor’s rating gave South Carolina a 27-3 lead over the closely favored Aggies.
As Harbor and his teammates got here again down the tunnel, strolling 4-wide, a Texas DPS trooper was strolling up the tunnel and the trooper bumped in Harbor and Gamecocks RB Oscar Adaway III, with the trooper showing to provide the gamers a shove.
The trooper then turned and pointed at Harbor and appeared to yell at him.
Texas A&M campus police later announced “We are aware of the incident in the NE tunnel involving a DPS trooper. He has been relieved of his game day assignment.”
The 20-year-old was then ushered away by Adaway, and so they headed again to the sphere.
The DPS additionally issued a statement saying the trooper was “sent home.”
“Our Office of Inspector General (OIG) is also aware of the incident and will be further looking into the matter. No additional information will be released at this time,” DPS stated.
NCS has reached out to Texas A&M athletics for remark however didn’t instantly hear again.
The Gamecocks, who led 30-3 at halftime, fell to the Aggies 31-30 behind the most important comeback in Texas A&M historical past.
Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns to enhance the crew’s report to an ideal 10-0 on the season.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer stated he wasn’t conscious of the incident with Harbor and the Trooper however added “it was good to know” when instructed the officer acquired despatched residence.
“Got a ton of respect for the people here in College Station,” Beamer instructed reporters. “They’re just a first-class operation, everybody. From a game operation standpoint, they really do a great job. They’re first-class people, so appreciate them handling that the right way, sending (the trooper) home.”
The incident drew the ire of many on social media together with NBA famous person LeBron James, who called for the trooper to be suspended.
Harbor left the sport within the fourth quarter with a separate harm after making an 18-yard catch and was later seen strolling again to the locker room with trainers after a while within the medical tent.
Beamer added that Harbor was being taken to the hospital.
“As I walked in here, the plan was to take him to the hospital,” Beamer stated. “Just saw him in the training room with his dad. He landed on the sideline, and the guy came down on his chest. So I think they just want to, from a precautionary standpoint, make sure everything’s OK. So keep him in your prayers.”
The Gamecocks fall to 3-7 on the season and host Coastal Carolina subsequent week earlier than closing out the season in opposition to in-state rivals Clemson on November 29 in Columbia, South Carolina.