HIT OF THE WEEK: REF ON SOUTH CAROLINA QB STEPHEN GARCIA

In a bizarre incident during LSU’s win over South Carolina, Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia got drilled not by a Tigers defender, but by one of the game officials.The umpire, Wilbur Hackett Jr., collided with Garcia at the 5-yard line, slowing Garcia down long enough for LSU safety Curtis Taylor to tackle him, possibly preventing a touchdown.Some observers have wondered whether Hackett was trying to hit Garcia, but I think it was just a very unfortunate accident.Here’s the hit:[yt]dcdWdBgUBqw[/yt]And here it is from another angle:[yt]V3Z-kAmbZCc[/yt]UPDATE: It should be noted that South Carolina scored a touchdown three plays later, so the official’s interference did not significantly harm the Gamecocks.