The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Tennessee $100,000 for violating the league’s access to competition area policy.
On Saturday, the No. 6 Vols upset No. 3 Alabama with a last-second 40-yard field goal.After the upset, thousands of fans decked out in orange rushed onto the field to celebrate the win. The Associated Press reported that fans then took down a goalpost and chucked it into the Tennessee River.
Following the game, the Southeastern Conference fined the university $100,000 for violating the league’s access to competition area policy, the Associated Press reported. This marks the second time the school was fined for violating that policy. According to the news outlet, the first time happened in 2006 after a basketball game against Florida.As of Monday morning, more than $77,000 had been raised.
Tennessee is on a hot streak, having defeated four ranked opponents this season: Pitt, Florida, LSU, and now Alabama.
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