The SEC fined Ole Miss $250,000 in response to a raucous game last Saturday night against Georgia Tech, during which Rebels’ fans threw bottles and debris onto the field to express their frustration over the team’s 42-7 loss.
Said fine was issued in accordance the SEC’s rules regarding sportsmanship and game management, since the crowd’s behavior was deemed a threat to the safety of participants in Saturday’s game.
Gameplay was temporarily halted during the second quarter as a result of the incident, which was sparked by two controversial penalties against the Rebels, namely, a roughing-the-passer call that canceled an interception and a pass-interference call that extended Georgia Tech’s scoring drive.
This loss would bring an end to a 16-game home winning streak for Ole Miss, who now also faces the possibility of future alcohol sales being suspended should such a disruption happen again.
