Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Texas A&M Trooper Removed After Shoulder-Checking South Carolina Receiver Nyck Harbor
During a football game, a player named Nyck Harbor scored a touchdown for his team, the South Carolina Gamecocks.
He ran into a tunnel under the stadium, and some teammates followed to see if he was okay.
While he was in the tunnel, a police officer working at the game pushed him and yelled at him.
Because of this, the officer was told he couldn't work any more games.
The game was very exciting because the other team, Texas A&M, was losing by a lot at halftime but managed to score many points in the second half and win the game at the very end.
A Texas state trooper was removed from game-day duties after an incident involving South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor.
The incident occurred in the stadium tunnel during the game between South Carolina and Texas A&M.
The trooper shoulder-checked and yelled at Harbor as the player was heading back to the field after a touchdown.
Texas A&M stated they were aware of the incident and the trooper was relieved of his assignment.
Texas A&M came back from a 30-3 halftime deficit to win the game 31-30.
- Who
- A Texas state trooper and South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor
- What
- A state trooper shoulder-checked and yelled at Nyck Harbor in a stadium tunnel.
- When
- In the final minute of the first half of the game between South Carolina and Texas A&M.
- Where
- In the NE tunnel at Texas A&M's Kyle Field.
- Why
- The trooper's actions led to him being removed from his game-day assignment, but the specific reason for the physical interaction is not detailed beyond Harbor running into the tunnel.
- Incident Location
- NE tunnel at Texas A&M's Kyle Field
- Teams Involved
- South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Aggies
- Player Involved
- Nyck Harbor (South Carolina Wide Receiver)
- Trooper Status
- Removed from game-day duties
- Game Outcome
- Texas A&M won 31-30