For Georgia Bulldogs fans who didn’t watch the Bulldogs’ 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas, you may want to remember one image in particular: bottles being thrown on the field. Midway through the third quarter, a Texas interception was originally overruled by a pass interference that, admittedly, was a little questionable. In response, Texas fans threw beer bottles into the end zone, causing a delay. Following the delay, officials made a controversial overturning of that call.
For those fans actions, the Texas football program was fined $250,000. The SEC said the fine was for “interrupting the competitive opportunity for both teams and endangering contest participants.” It also requires Texas to “use all available resources” — including security, stadium and television video — to identify those who threw trash onto the field or at the Bulldogs — and prohibit them from attending Texas athletics events for the remainder of the academic year.
“The Conference is not suspending alcohol sales privileges for the University of Texas at this time but reserves the right to do so if other requirements outlined above are not met,” said the SEC.
“The throwing of debris and resulting interruption of play that took place Saturday night cannot be part of any SEC event,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said.