South Carolina Falls 34-6 at Arkansas
Dylan Stewart's unsportsmanlike penalty in the fourth quarter gave Arkansas new downs and a field goal during the blowout loss.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Football
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South Carolina, ranked No. 24, lost 34-6 to unranked Arkansas at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Late in the game, Dylan Stewart was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after tossing Matt Adcock onto the turf.
Why it matters
The penalty extended an Arkansas drive that ended in a field goal, adding to the margin of a lopsided loss. The incident also follows an earlier on-field altercation this season, raising questions about discipline for the Gamecocks defender.
Stewart's penalty came at the 10:17 mark of the fourth quarter, after a Gamecocks 3-yard tackle for loss on third-and-2. Earlier this season, during a 49-18 loss at Alabama, he was involved in a separate incident, and Adcock said Stewart punched Ford three times.
The players
Dylan Stewart
Dylan Stewart is a South Carolina football defender whose conduct during the Arkansas game drew a penalty and a suspension.
Matt Adcock
Matt Adcock is an Arkansas player who was tossed to the turf by Stewart and later described the punches Stewart threw.
The details
Stewart tossed Adcock to the turf immediately after a Gamecocks tackle for loss, and the officials flagged him for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was also caught on camera kicking a chair into a heating fan on the sideline, and South Carolina suspended him for one game in conjunction with the SEC.
Timeline
Week 4 of the 2026 season: Stewart punched Alabama's Josh Ford during a 49-18 loss.
November 14, 2026: South Carolina lost 34-6 to Arkansas, with Stewart's penalty at the 10:17 mark of the fourth quarter.
Season Trajectory
The Arkansas loss deepens South Carolina's difficult fall as its defense faces repeated discipline questions. The pattern of penalties and suspensions could affect how the program is viewed as it heads into the rest of the SEC schedule.
Fantasy managers and bettors tracking South Carolina defenders should note Stewart's one-game suspension for the next contest. The suspension removes a defensive player from the lineup and changes the depth picture for the Gamecocks.
The takeaway
Penalties and suspensions can shift a game's momentum quickly, so tracking discipline news is useful for anyone following a team's depth chart. Watch how South Carolina handles its defensive lineup in the coming week.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by USA Today.
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