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Alabama Identifies & Punishes Fan for Shoving Georgia Player, a Day After Kirby Smart Felt Helpless
- On Saturday, Alabama fans threw bottles and cans at Georgia players following the Bulldogs' 20-17 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and video surfaced showing a fan striking Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson during the team's exit.
- Controversial officiating throughout the game, including a reversed interception and a non-call on a hit to receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, fueled fan frustration that culminated in the post-game debris shower.
- Wilson later explained on Instagram he initially believed the fan, who struck his helmet and allegedly used the term "boy," was a supporter attempting to celebrate with him.
- Alabama athletics stated Sunday it is "disappointed by the unacceptable behavior" and is "in the process of gathering information," while the SEC has not announced a penalty as of Monday.
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has previously fined Tennessee, Texas, and LSU $250,000 each for similar fan conduct, stating such disruptions "cannot be repeated on any SEC campus" as the conference determines discipline.
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Alabama Identifies & Punishes Fan for Shoving Georgia Player, a Day After Kirby Smart Felt Helpless
Alabama lost 20-17 to Georgia, and apparently, one Crimson Tide fan couldn’t handle losing without making a fool of himself. Instead of accepting the defeat, he reached over a brick barrier and shoved Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson around his helmet. The embarrassing confrontation was caught on camera, turning an ugly loss into an even uglier […]
·Lewes, United States
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Alabama Responds After Fan Shoves Georgia's Raylen Wilson in Viral Video After Crimson Tide Loss
Alabama has publicly responded after a man was seen hitting Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson while telling him to "get the f--k out of here" in a video following Saturday's 20-17 loss against the Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
·San Francisco, United States
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