SEC Fines South Carolina $500,000 for Allowing Fans to Storm the Field After Beating Tennessee
Video shows players and fans in postgame altercations as the SEC levies a $500,000 field-storming penalty on South Carolina.
- On Sunday, the Southeastern Conference fined South Carolina $500,000 for allowing fans to storm the field following Saturday's 27-24 victory over Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium. The penalty funds will be paid directly to the Volunteers per SEC policy.
- Logistics at Williams-Brice Stadium delayed Tennessee's exit as thousands of fans pushed through hedges to access the field, creating chaotic conditions that video captured showing multiple altercations between players and supporters.
- Videos show Tennessee linebacker Jeremiah Telander appearing to throw a punch at a South Carolina player, while defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs shoved a fan carrying team equipment and fans taunted Kedric Golston.
- Tennessee, fined $500,000 last week for its own field storming against Alabama, effectively breaks even as the penalty funds transfer to the Volunteers per SEC policy.
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey may reduce the $500,000 fine to $100,000 if South Carolina proves a full prevention attempt was instituted, following the conference's 2025 policy hardening designed to protect fans and players.
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SEC fines South Carolina $500K for allowing fans to storm the field after beating Tennessee
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference fined South Carolina $500,000 on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the field following a 27-24 victory over then-No. 11 Tennessee. The fine will be paid to the Volunteers in accordance with SEC policy. South Carolina was one of at least four schools whose fans rushed the field [...]
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