Dylan Stewart couldn't get to Keelon Russell all night time, so maybe he determined to take it out on Josh Ford.
No matter his motivation, the South Carolina star linebacker, who’s among the many elite move rushers in faculty soccer, threw a punch at l TE Josh Ford within the fourth quarter of a's t of the visiting Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 26. Ford, who didn’t retaliate, merely grinned when requested in regards to the punch.
"Man, he's an awesome participant. We had a whole lot of enjoyable right now. I believe he punched me 3 times, however it was superior, it was battle," Ford mentioned.
Stewart threw a proper hand at Ford's helmet whereas the 2 have been standing within the north finish zone after Alabama had scored on a 1-yard landing run by Daniel Hill halfway by means of the fourth quarter. It marked a disappointing finish to a irritating night time for Stewart, who not solely did not document a sack of Alabama QB Keelon Russell, however didn't even make a sort out. His solely statistical influence was a single QB hurry. He wasn't the one South Carolina participant to lose his mood late within the blowout, however as probably the most proficient participant on the roster, his outburst acquired probably the most consideration.
UA coach Kalen DeBoer famous that play "acquired somewhat chippy at occasions," however mentioned he was proud that Alabama's gamers "put our workforce first."
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