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SEC announces fine for Ole Miss following Week 5 field storming
By Sydney Hunte
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Ole Miss bounced back from a loss to Alabama in a major way, topping LSU in a wild 55-49 affair at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels trailed 49-40 in the 4th quarter before a Jaxson Dart touchdown with just over 5 minutes remaining, followed by a Tre Harris reception and 2-point conversion by Quinshon Judkins, gave them the win.
Afterwards, Rebels fans celebrated by storming the field. Now, due to the SEC’s competition guidelines, the university will be fined $100,000, the conference announced on Sunday.
It is Ole Miss’s 1st infraction of the academic year. A 2nd offense means a $250,000 fine, while a 3rd occurence and subsequent ones will cost $500,000. The fine will be donated to the SEC’s scholarship fund for post-academic scholarships.
Meanwhile, the Rebels turn their atention to a Week 5 contest against Arkansas as they look to improve to 5-1 and keep themselves in the picture for a New Year’s 6 bowl. Arkansas won last year’s game by a 42-27 count in Fayetteville.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
