Check out this video of referee Wilbur Hackett Jr. tackling South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia during the LSU – USC game Saturday night in Columbia.

In the video it appears Hackett — a former All-American linebacker for Kentucky, intentionally hit Garcia on the second quarter play, however SEC officials have reviewed the tape and the conference plans to take no action against the ref.

The conference believes Hackett was protecting himself on the play, and Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier concurs, saying he thought the official was trying to get out of the way.

LSU beat USC 24-17.

View video below.

 

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