US EditionCrumbl CEO Says He'll Pay BYU's Fine for Fans Storming Field After Rivalry Win
Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan offered to cover the $50,000 Big 12 fine so BYU fans could celebrate the Cougars' third straight win over Utah without restrictions.
- On Oct. 18, 2025, Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan volunteered to pay any Big 12 fine after thousands of BYU Cougars fans stormed the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
- After the rivalry game, fans surged onto the LaVell Edwards Stadium field despite repeated public-address announcements asking them to stay off, following BYU football team’s third straight win over Utah Utes.
- McGowan announced his offer in the locker room and posted a video on X, while BYU head coach Kalani Sitake relayed the news, prompting cheers from players.
- Conference rules allow fines for field storms, but BYU Athletics spokesperson said the school won’t worry about any potential $50,000 fine thanks to Jason McGowan’s offer to pay it.
- Past incidents reveal inconsistent penalties as the Big 12 rescinded Colorado’s $50,000 fine weeks ago after field storm procedures, while Arizona State was fined $25,000 last year.
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Unlikely Source Steps Up To Pay BYU Field Storming Fine After Huge Win Over Rival Utah
BYU Cougars field storm The BYU Cougars are 7-0, ranked No. 11 in the country, and coming off a huge win over hated in-state rival Utah on Saturday. And it’s safe to say that Cougars fans are fired up. BYU fans swarmed the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday following the final whistle and, in doing, likely incurred a $50,000 fine from the Big 12 Conference for doing so. Five times the announcer said, “DO NOT rush the field or we will r…
Crumbl CEO says he'll pay BYU's fine for fans storming field after rivalry win
Fans rush the field as BYU defeats Utah 24-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News PROVO, Utah (KSL.com) — BYU won’t have to worry about any potential fine from the Big 12 Conference for its fans storming the field after a rivalry win. Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan said in a statement late Sunday night that he offered to pay any fine from the conference as a result of fans storming the field fol…
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