The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Tennessee after fans stormed the field following Saturday night’s win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The $100,000 fine, which was handed down yesterday (Sunday), is a result of SEC‘s policy that went into effect in June of last year.
Schools are fined $100,000 for their first offense, $250,000 for a second offense and $500,000 for a third offense.
This was Tennessee‘s first offense as the updated policy reset schools’ prior record for fines. Under the previous policy, Tennessee’s fine would have been $250,000.
TN Vols Football back in the top 10 in AP Poll Following Alabama win
The Tennessee Volunteers are back in the top 10 in the AP College Football Poll after defeating Alabama 24-17 in Knoxville.
The Vols are ranked No. 7 in the country, while Alabama dropped eight spots to No. 15 after the loss.
Oregon is now ranked as the No. 1 team and Texas fell four spots to No. 5 after being beaten by Georgia, who moved up to No. 2 in the poll.
Penn State and Ohio State are numbers 3 and 4.
Tennessee has a bye week and will take on Kentucky November 2nd in Neyland Stadium.