For the second time of the 2026 college football season, Dylan Stewart's actions during a football game have become a talking point.
During No. 24 South Carolina's shocking 34-6 road loss to unranked Arkansas, Stewart let his emotions get the better of him twice, the first of which resulted in a drive-extending penalty, after the Gamecocks had already secured a stop on third-and-2.
At the 10:17 mark in the fourth quarter, with his team trailing 24-6, Stewart tossed senior tight end Matt Adcock onto the turf at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. That immediately followed a Gamecocks 3-yard tackle for loss on third-and-2. Stewart's penalty not only gave Arkansas
a fresh set of downs, but also resulted in a Razorbacks field goal.
Later, cameras caught a visibly frustrated Stewart on the sideline kicking a chair into a heating fan. Here's the full sequence:
Here's the play Dylan Stewart was called for unsportsmanlike conduct vs Arkansas #wps #hogs #arkansas pic.twitter.com/qDqpZRixvE
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) November 15, 2026
Earlier in the season, during a 49-18 Week 4 loss at Alabama, Stewart was seen punching Alabama's Josh Ford. The tight end also said Stewart, viewed by many as one of the most talented NFL draft-eligible players this season, did it "three times" during the night.
The outburst in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, drew the ire of coach Shane Beamer, and the Gamecocks suspended Stewart for one game in conjunction with the SEC.
It remains to be seen whether Stewart will face any similar punishment moving forward, either from the Gamecocks or the SEC. As it stands, Stewart's emotional responses, which could be interpreted as being highly competitive, are beginning to develop into a troublesome reoccurrence.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dylan Stewart has second outburst of season as he flips opponent, kicks chair
