The state trooper who confronted South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor during his touchdown celebration against Texas A&M received punishment for his bizarre actions.
After Nyck Harbor scored an 80-yard touchdown that extended the Gamecocks’ lead to 23 points, cameras caught the angry state trooper exchanging words with the South Carolina wideout after bumping into him.
Here’s the video of the incident:
After the video of the incident went viral, the Texas A&M Police Department announced that the state trooper who confronted Harbor had been sent home:
Harbor finished the day with three catches for 102 yards and a touchdown, per ESPN. His big day went to waste, however, as the Gamecocks blew a 27-point lead in a heartbreaking 31-30 loss.
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