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Texas DPS Trooper Removed After Confronting South Carolina Players at Texas A&M Game

An inspector general review is underway, with Texas A&M saying he will not work future home games.

Overview

  • Broadcast video showed the trooper bumping into Nyck Harbor and Oscar Adaway III in the northeast tunnel moments after Harbor’s 80-yard touchdown.
  • Texas A&M Police said the trooper was relieved of his game-day assignment, and the Texas Department of Public Safety said he was sent home as its Office of Inspector General reviews.
  • Clips of the encounter spread widely on social media and drew criticism, including LeBron James publicly calling for a suspension.
  • No disciplinary finding has been announced, and DPS has not released further details about the trooper.
  • Texas A&M overcame a 30-3 halftime deficit to defeat South Carolina 31-30, the largest comeback in program history and a rare feat in SEC play.