Indefinite Player Suspension
South Carolina indefinitely suspends star edge rusher Dylan Stewart after an on-field punch.
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South Carolina indefinitely suspended star edge rusher Dylan Stewart after he punched Alabama tight end Josh Ford in the end zone during the Gamecocks’ 49-18 loss. Stewart was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct but was not ejected, despite ESPN rules analyst Jerry McGinn saying he should have been. Coach Shane Beamer said Stewart will miss South Carolina’s game against Kentucky this week, with a decision on his longer-term status to follow further discussions. Beamer said the suspension reflects both the punch, which he called unacceptable, and other conduct that fell short of the program’s standards for accountability.
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Alabama tight end Josh Ford said Stewart punched him three times, but described the matchup positively: “We had a lot of fun today. I think he punched me three times, but it was awesome. It’s a good battle.” Ford said he had not said anything to provoke Stewart.
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Stewart had only recently returned to action after missing South Carolina’s first two games while recovering from a back injury that he had played through for much of the previous season.
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Before the Alabama game, Stewart had recorded 57 career tackles, 11 sacks and six forced fumbles, according to the reports.
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