SEC fines Ole Miss $250,000 after fans threw trash on field vs. Georgia

The SEC has fined Ole Miss $250,000 for an interruption caused by fans throwing trash on the field during Saturday’s game against Georgia, the conference announced Monday. The incident occurred in the second quarter. In Monday’s announcement, the SEC said the fine was under the conference’s sportsmanship, game management and alcohol availability policies. The incident resulted in a delay of the Week 10 matchup at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, which the conference said interrupted “the competitive opportunity for both teams and endangering contest participants.” $39.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage SEC bylaws state, If cans or plastic bottles are used as projectiles or otherwise cause game management issues, the institution is subject to an immediate fine and suspension of the alcohol sales privilege,” the conference said. While the league did not suspend alcohol sales privileges for Ole Miss, it said it reserves the right to do so in the future. Fans were clearly unhappy with a pass interference call during the highly anticipated Week 10 matchup. Jaylon Braxton was called for early contact with Craig Dandridge, which led to the reaction from the Ole Miss faithful. Watch on Fubo (Try for Free) During his postgame press conference, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said he didn’t have a reaction to the incident. He also drew parallels to the October 2024 game during which Texas fans threw trash on the field, which resulted in a $250,000 fine against UT. “I didn’t see bottles,” Smart said after UGA’s 42-7 victory. “It didn’t seem like Texas to me. I thought they could’ve kept playing. But it’s what it is. If people want to do that, it’s not very smart. It’s interrupting a good game.” Georgia did not leave any room for doubt in the Week 10 victory, cruising past the No. 10-ranked Rebels. Gunner Stockton went 9-of-15 passing for 186 yards and four touchdowns, with Talyn Taylor hauling in four receptions for 140 yards and three touchdowns. On the other side, the Ole Miss offense struggled to get into rhythm. Trinidad Chambliss went 18-for-34 for 170 passing yards, along with an interception, while Shekai Mills-Knight punched in the Rebels’ lone touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter. With Saturday’s win, Georgia improved to 8-1 overall on the year and 6-1 in SEC play to sit atop the conference standings. Ole Miss, meanwhile, is now 6-3 overall and 4-3 in league action heading into the final stretch.