South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor ran up the northeast tunnel at Kyle Field after an 8o-yard touchdown. Alex Slitz / Getty Images
Texas A&M police removed a Texas state trooper from his game assignment following an incident in which he made physical contact with two South Carolina players during Saturday’s game.
In the second quarter, Gamecocks receiver Nyck Harbor took a catch 80 yards for a touchdown and ran through the end zone and up Kyle Field’s northeast tunnel. On his way back to the field with teammates, a state trooper going up the tunnel bumped shoulders with the South Carolina players, then pointed his finger at Harbor and appeared to say something to the players.
Any comments on this embarrassing behavior? @TAMUPolice 🤣 pic.twitter.com/BDxdkeqMDe
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 15, 2025
The Texas A&M police X account later Saturday wrote, “We are aware of the incident in the NE tunnel involving a DPS trooper. He has been relieved of his game day assignment.”
We are aware of the incident in the NE tunnel involving a DPS trooper. He has been relieved of his game day assignment.
— Texas A&M Police (@TAMUPolice) November 15, 2025
When contacted for comment, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that the trooper had been sent home and added that “DPS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) is also aware of the incident and will be further looking into the matter.”
The incident did not go unnoticed by viewers. NBA star LeBron James tweeted that it was “corny AF.”
That A&M cop needs to suspended! That was premeditated and corny AF!! 🤦🏾♂️. He went out his way to start some shit. Do better man
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 15, 2025
“The man shouldn’t be allowed to work the game again,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith added in his own post later on Saturday night.
My thoughts on the police officer interaction in South Carolina vs Texas A&M game pic.twitter.com/nd7VVb7Sqc
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 16, 2025
The Gamecocks blew a 27-point halftime lead and lost to the Aggies 31-30.
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