South Carolina fans didn't wait until Tennessee walked off the field at Williams-Bryce Stadium to celebrate the Gamecocks' top-15 win over the Volunteers. with a field storm.
In the middle of the celebration, however, Vols linebacker Jeremiah Telander appears to have thrown a punch at a Gamecocks player on the field. According to South Carolina's roster, No. 23 is either freshman defensive back Triston Lewis or freshman receiver Sequel Patterson.
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Telander was immediately pulled back by an officer and Tennessee staffer on the field as additional South Carolina fans came on.
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Tennessee did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the altercation by USA TODAY Sports.
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The Gamecocks took a 14-0 lead over the Volunteers after the first quarter, before Tennessee scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 21-17 lead into halftime. Both teams were scoreless in the third before South Carolina scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and sealed its come-from-behind win with a Dylan Stewart strip-sack fumble with 33 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
South Carolina kicker Malik Orsan hit 48-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.
With its win, South Carolina has now won back-to-back wins against top-25 opponents and moved to 2-3 in SEC play. The Gamecocks will look to extend their win streak to three straight on Saturday, Oct. 31 on the road at Oklahoma. Tennessee, meanwhile, will go on its lone bye of the season in Week 9.
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