Overview
- Late in the first half, South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor headed into a tunnel after an 80-yard touchdown from LaNorris Sellers when a uniformed officer pushed through players and reprimanded him, as shown on the broadcast.
- AL.com identified the officer as a Texas State Trooper, a detail not yet corroborated by an official statement.
- The sequence aired on ESPN and was widely reposted on X by reporters, including Nick Bromberg, prompting demands for accountability.
- Harbor appeared to favor his hamstring as he exited the field, and teammates briefly followed him toward the tunnel before returning.
- The score extended South Carolina’s lead to 27-3 and preceded a 30-3 halftime advantage over No. 3 Texas A&M, which committed multiple turnovers including two interceptions by Marcel Reed.