South Carolina defensive player Dylan Stewart experienced his second on-field emotional outburst of the season during a “shocking 34-6 road loss to unranked Arkansas”, according to USA TODAY.
The incident occurred at the 10:17 mark in the fourth quarter when Stewart tossed senior tight end Matt Adcock onto the turf following a 3-yard tackle for loss on third-and-2, as detailed by “sports data for the South Carolina Gamecocks”.
The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty extended the drive and directly resulted in a Razorbacks field goal, per “information regarding the Arkansas Razorbacks”.
Television cameras later captured a visibly frustrated Stewart on the sideline kicking a chair into a heating fan, “reported USA TODAY Sports”.
Earlier in the campaign during a Week 4 loss at Alabama, Stewart was involved in another controversial incident when he punched an opponent, “as documented in previous coverage”.
Alabama tight end Josh Ford stated that Stewart struck him “three times” during the course of the night, according to player remarks.
That initial incident in Tuscaloosa drew sharp criticism from coach Shane Beamer and led to the Gamecocks suspending Stewart for one game “in conjunction with the SEC”, the outlets reported.
It remains undetermined whether the junior player will face any additional disciplinary action from either the university athletic department or the conference office for his latest actions.
Regarded by many talent evaluators as one of the most promising NFL draft-eligible prospects this season, Stewart’s recurring emotional outbursts are increasingly drawing unwanted scrutiny.