South Carolina Defensive Line Coach Travian Robertson Hospitalized After Car Crash

South Carolina defensive line coach Travian Robertson was hospitalized following a serious head-on car collision requiring emergency ankle surgery. He is currently in the trauma ICU at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, S.C., but head coach Shane Beamer has reported that Robertson is "doing OK." Robertson, a former Gamecocks defensive lineman from 2007-2011 and a former NFL player, is in his third season coaching the defensive line for South Carolina. The team is preparing to open its 2025 season against Virginia Tech next Sunday, though it remains unclear how long Robertson will be absent from coaching duties. His coaching tenure has been marked by notable defensive improvements, including leading a defensive line that allowed the fewest rushing yards since 2017. The South Carolina football community is closely monitoring his condition amid hopes for a full recovery.