SEC fines four SEC schools for fan behavior
Sports Xchange
December 20, 2013
The Southeastern Conference slapped four schools with fines totaling $60,000 on Friday for violating conference policies during the regular season.
Mississippi State and Mississippi received the largest fines — $25,000 each — for the actions of their fans. Missouri and Auburn were fined $5,000 each.
Mississippi State’s fine was the second for violating the league’s artificial noisemaker policy. Bulldogs fans traditionally bring cowbells to games but are only allowed to ring them at apporpriate times. The first fine came in 2010.
Ole Miss was punished for its fans rushing the field after a 27-24 victory over LSU on Oct. 19. The Rebels were a repeat offender, having committed a similar violation of field access policy in 2012.
Auburn and Missouri were penalized for their fans going onto the field after division title-clinching games on Nov. 30. Auburn beat Alabama 34-28 when a last-second field goal attempt was returned for a touchdown to win the West Division. Missouri secured the East with a 28-21 victory over Texas A&M.
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