SEC imposed a fine Vanderbilt and arkansas After fans stormed the field. upset victory Saturday.
Arkansas was later fined $250,000. They defeated then No. 1 19-14. 4 tennessee Because it's the second violation. Future violations will result in $500,000 in damages to the school. It was the University of Arkansas' first home win against a top-five opponent since defeating No. 3 Tennessee in 1999.
Vanderbilt, a first-time offender, was fined $100,000 after being charged. They won 40-35 against the No. 1 team at the time. 1 Alabama. It was the school's first win against the No. 1 team.
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Fans pulled down the goalposts and threw them into the Cumberland River, 2.5 miles from the stadium. Metro Nashville Fire Department members retrieved it from the river to avoid any danger, and Vanderbilt took advantage of it. By setting up an auction and selling some of the.
Both cases violate the league's access to competition areas policy, which states, “Each organization must restrict access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support staff, and appropriate personnel. must be restricted at all times to persons with appropriate qualifications or authority.”
The fine will be paid to the other school.
Associated Press reported.
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