Dylan Stewart, South Carolina’s star edge rusher, is officially back and available to play against No. 15 Florida today, despite his indefinite suspension from September 27 for punching tight end Josh Ford in the helmet during the Alabama game.
The On-Field Incident That Got Him Benched
It was a wild scene back on September 27 when coach Shane Beamer dropped the hammer: an indefinite suspension for Dylan Stewart. The star edge rusher got himself into serious trouble during the Alabama game, culminating in a personal foul penalty for straight-up punching tight end Josh Ford in the helmet. That’s not exactly a good look for the team, especially against a tough SEC opponent, and it sent Stewart to the sidelines with no clear return date.
From Suspension to the Field in Weeks
But now, just weeks later, Stewart is back in the mix. He returned to the team and practice this week, traveled with them to Gainesville, and he’s not just dressing, he’s warming up in uniform right now. He’s on the dress list for today’s battle against No. 15 Florida. The Gamecocks are struggling at 2-3 overall, and a brutal 0-3 in the SEC. The Gators, on the other hand, are riding high at 4-1, with a solid 2-1 conference record. Talk about a crucial return for a team that desperately needs a spark.
Can Stewart’s return ignite a much-needed spark for the Gamecocks today against the Gators? All eyes are on him and South Carolina at 12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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