Video Shows Rose Bowl Security Guard's Epic Takedown Of Fan Running On Field
A Rose Bowl Stadium security guard made what one person called the “hit of the night” after a fan ran onto the field following Saturday’s game between Southern California and UCLA.
Video shows the fan, who darted onto the field following USC’s victory, holding up a phone and circling from an end zone toward the 50-yard line as security guards closed in.
One guard slammed the runner from the side, sending the phone flying and knocking the person to the ground. Another guard grabbed the person and roughly slammed them onto a sideline bench.
Watch the tackle below.
Hit of the night!!! #UCLAvsUSC#ESPNpic.twitter.com/Gnq12IqwNz
— FDR (@bruin_2323) November 20, 2022
Streaker at USC @ UCLA game got absolutely decked by security. @UCLAFootball@USC_Athletics#USCvsUCLApic.twitter.com/xj6dTNKn9A
— Brayden (@BraydenJCurrier) November 20, 2022
The drama followed the USC Trojans’ victory over the rival UCLA Bruins 48-45 to advance to the Pac-12 championship game this year.
Stadium officials couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on the guards’ rough treatment of the fan. It’s unclear whether the person was hurt.
Twitter users weighed in with their own commentary.
The runner is clearly already out of bounds when the security guard hits him. This should have been a personal foul. Totally affected the outcome of this game. PAC-12 refs miss yet another critical call. pic.twitter.com/QUgsv3Jgid
— Terry C (@TerryC13903227) November 20, 2022
there is no out of bounds when you come out of the stands.
there is no flag for a late hit on the play. Fumble was recovered by the defense. 1st down! pic.twitter.com/GiYyb1HK1W— Major (@skiprocks21) November 20, 2022
Was the elbow down before the fumble? pic.twitter.com/t4ekSTpSFY
— Michael Kepner (@MKep7) November 20, 2022
Here is the Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler version. 🤣 @JRsBBQ@JerryLawler#USCvsUCLApic.twitter.com/eOCylIqKCb
— Chad Baker (@ChadBlue83) November 20, 2022
“After further review, the ruling on the field of a fumble is confirmed, the phone was out before the elbow touched the ground. 1st down UCLA” pic.twitter.com/FRaTV2qsfE
— Colton Freeman (@The_White_Kid17) November 20, 2022