South Carolina has suspended star defensive end Dylan Stewart indefinitely after he threw a punch at an Alabama player and argued with head coach Shane Beamer during the September 27 game.

Stewart, one of the most feared pass rushers in college football, lost his cool in the heated SEC matchup. The punch drew an immediate flag, and the sideline confrontation with Beamer sealed his fate for the rest of the day and beyond.

The indefinite suspension leaves the Gamecocks without their defensive centerpiece for a critical stretch of the season. Beamer said after the game that the program holds its players to a standard, regardless of talent.

Stewart’s draft stock could take a hit if the suspension lingers. For now, South Carolina must regroup without its best defender as conference play intensifies.

The Gamecocks face a brutal upcoming schedule, and losing Stewart compounds the challenge. Beamer emphasized accountability after the game, saying no player is bigger than the program’s standards.