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Texas A&M Completes 27-Point Rally to Beat South Carolina as DPS Removes Trooper After Tunnel Confrontation

An official review is underway into the trooper who confronted South Carolina players in the tunnel.

Overview

  • Down 30-3 at halftime, No. 3 Texas A&M won 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and the first SEC win from 27-plus down since 2004.
  • Quarterback Marcel Reed rebounded from a rough start to throw for 439 yards and three touchdowns, and E.J. Smith scored the go-ahead 4-yard run early in the fourth quarter.
  • ESPN cameras showed a Texas state trooper shoulder-bump and scold South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor and a teammate as they exited the northeast tunnel after Harbor’s ~80-yard touchdown.
  • Texas A&M Police said the trooper was relieved of his game-day assignment, and Texas DPS said he was sent home as its Office of Inspector General conducts a review; A&M said he will not work future home games during the review.
  • The clip went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism and calls for discipline, including a post from LeBron James.