Ole Miss fined $350,000 after fans stormed the field during its game against Georgia

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OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI – NOVEMBER 09: Fans climb on the field goal after the game between the Mississippi Rebels and the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 9, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

The University of Mississippi, better known as Ole Miss, faces a $350,000 fine after fans stormed the field to celebrate the team’s victory over the University of Georgia. according to ESPN.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced the punishment, which includes a $250,000 fine for Ole Miss’s second violation of the SEC policy banning fans from entering the field during a game. The university’s first violation under this policy occurred in September 2023 after a win over LSU.

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An additional $100,000 fine was added because fans prematurely stormed the field with 16 seconds left during the game against Georgia. Although officials managed to temporarily clear the field, fans returned as soon as the game officially ended.

Ole Miss, which defeated Georgia 28-10 in Oxford, Mississippi, now faces a possible $500,000 fine if the policy is violated a third time.