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SEC confirms hefty fine for South Carolina’s field storming after Texas A&M game

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Less than 24 hours after South Carolina upset No. 10 Texas A&M on Saturday night, the SEC has already announced the penalty for Gamecocks fans rushing the field after the victory.

“South Carolina will incur a fine of $250,000 for a second offense under the league’s current access to competition area policy that was revised at the SEC Spring Meetings in 2023.,” the statement read.

“South Carolina’s first offense under the revised policy occurred when fans entered the court following a Gamecock victory over Kentucky in men’s basketball in January.”

In that revised competition area policy, the payout recipient changed from the SEC itself to the opposing school (if it occurs during a conference game). That means South Carolina will have to write the quarter-million-dollar check to Texas A&M.

Now with two strikes, South Carolina will have to pay $500,000 for every field/court storming going forward.

South Carolina fans rush the field after their team beat Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

South Carolina fans rush the field after their team beat Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Nov 2, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks students rush the field following their win over the Texas A&M Aggies at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn ImagesNov 2, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks students rush the field following their win over the Texas A&M Aggies at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Nov 2, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks students rush the field following their win over the Texas A&M Aggies at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

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