A Texas state trooper has been relieved of his game-day assignment after being caught on camera scolding South Carolina's Nyck Harbor, a wide receiver, after a touchdown. The incident occurred at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, during Saturday's college football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Gamecocks.
Eyewitnesses report that Harbor suffered an injury to his right hamstring after catching a pass and running for an 80-yard score. After continuing to walk into the tunnel, several of his teammates joined him, while Harbor was still in pain. An officer walked in between Harbor and teammate Oscar Adaway III, making contact with both players before scolding Harbor.
The police department later announced that the officer in question had been relieved of his game-day assignment due to "unsuitable behavior" during the incident. NBA star LeBron James also called for the officer to be suspended on social media, stating that the behavior was "premeditated and corny."
Despite being down by 27 points at one point, Texas A&M staged an incredible comeback, outscoring South Carolina 28-0 in the second half to secure a 31-30 victory. The Aggies' Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns in the comeback.
The game marked the biggest comeback in college football history, eclipsing a 21-point rally by Johnny Manziel-led Duke in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl over North Carolina State.
Eyewitnesses report that Harbor suffered an injury to his right hamstring after catching a pass and running for an 80-yard score. After continuing to walk into the tunnel, several of his teammates joined him, while Harbor was still in pain. An officer walked in between Harbor and teammate Oscar Adaway III, making contact with both players before scolding Harbor.
The police department later announced that the officer in question had been relieved of his game-day assignment due to "unsuitable behavior" during the incident. NBA star LeBron James also called for the officer to be suspended on social media, stating that the behavior was "premeditated and corny."
Despite being down by 27 points at one point, Texas A&M staged an incredible comeback, outscoring South Carolina 28-0 in the second half to secure a 31-30 victory. The Aggies' Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns in the comeback.
The game marked the biggest comeback in college football history, eclipsing a 21-point rally by Johnny Manziel-led Duke in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl over North Carolina State.