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South Carolina's Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely after throwing punch at Alabama player

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 28). South Carolina's Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely after throwing punch at Alabama player. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/south-carolina-s-dylan-stewart-suspended-indefinitely-after-throwing-punch-at-alabama-player/article_b19b6e9a-5c91-55d0-9680-88f1bb65c4c5.html

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South Carolina's Dylan Stewart was indefinitely suspended by coach Shane Beamer after punching Alabama player Josh Ford during Saturday’s game in Tuscaloosa, which South Carolina lost 49-18. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter when Stewart threw a punch at Ford and was penalized for a personal foul. Beamer stated that he would decide this week whether and when Stewart will be allowed to return to play, emphasizing accountability as a core value of their program.

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Dylan Stewart, a top prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft, has been indefinitely suspended by his college team, the South Carolina Gamecocks, after an incident during their game against Alabama on Saturday. During the fourth quarter of South Carolina’s 49-18 loss in Tuscaloosa, Stewart punched Alabama tight end Josh Ford's helmet and was ejected from the game. Following the match, head coach Shane Beamer announced that Stewart would not play in the upcoming game versus Kentucky.

The suspension is a result of Stewart’s actions on Saturday, which violated the team’s standards beyond just the physical altercation. “Accountability is a core value in this program and we are all accountable to the standard,” said Beamer during a press conference. Additionally, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner Greg Sankey issued a separate one-game suspension against Stewart for his actions.

The incident has significant implications for Stewart’s career as he was previously projected to be a top-10 pick in next year's NFL Draft. The indefinite nature of his suspension means that his immediate future with the Gamecocks is uncertain, and any further misconduct could result in even more severe disciplinary action.

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South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart was suspended indefinitely after throwing a punch at an Alabama player on Saturday night, coach Shane Beamer announced Sunday. asserted

Beamer → suspend → night

Stewart was called for a personal foul after he punched tight end Josh Ford in the helmet in the fourth quarter of the Gamecocks’ 49-18 loss in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. asserted

he → call → Tuscaloosa

Beamer said he would make a decision early this week about when, and if, Stewart will return. asserted

Stewart → say → decision

Stewart, who is widely projected to be a first-round pick in next year’s NFL draft, was ruled out of Saturday’s home game against No. 24 Kentucky. asserted

who → project → Kentucky

“There’s a standard of how we do things in this program, and that was not it last night,” Beamer said. asserted

Beamer → ’ → program

“It’s beyond the punch. asserted

It → ’ → punch

He’s not the first person to ever, unfortunately, throw a punch in a football game, and he won’t be the last. asserted

he → ’ → game

But it’s some of the other stuff that isn’t how we do things in this program. asserted

we → ’ → program

Stewart, an Associated Press preseason All-America first-team pick, missed the first two games of the season because of a back injury. asserted

Stewart → miss → injury

He has one tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries in two games. asserted

He → have → games

South Carolina's Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely after throwing punch at Alabama player

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