FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas — The Arkansas Razorbacks are being fined $250,000 after a field rush following their Oct. 5 win over Tennessee saw crowds of people storming the playing field.
On Oct. 6, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Arkansas will be fined $250,000 as this is their second violation.
The SEC policy states that "institutions shall limit access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly credentialed or authorized individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during, or after a contest may spectators enter the competition area.”
A video posted to an official Razorback Football social media page shows a crowd of fans running onto the field right after the Hogs's 19-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers:
The Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2) were hoping for an upset and they got one as they took on the No. 4 ranked Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) in Donald W. Reynolds Stadium in Fayetteville.
For more about the game, check out our separate article here.
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