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Tennessee fined $500,000 after fans storm field vs Alabama

The SEC says the fine goes to the visiting school, and it could drop to one hundred thousand dollars if Tennessee shows it fully tried to stop the rush.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, so what happened? Tennessee beat Alabama and now somebody owes somebody money?

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTennessee won twenty-six to ten on Saturday, fans rushed the field, and the SEC fined the school five hundred thousand dollars.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe money goes to Alabama, the visiting school.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo Tennessee wins and also tips the other team. Did anybody tell the fans not to run?

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAthletic director Danny White asked them on the video board to wait about two minutes, according to On3. They did not wait.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo minutes. They heard a starting gun.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd this is the third fine after an Alabama win since twenty twenty-two.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe SEC could cut it to a hundred thousand if Tennessee proves it really tried.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA hundred thousand for trying. I'd call that a participation ribbon with a bill attached.

  10. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrock, are you stormed by any weather this morning?

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  6. Tennessee violates SEC policy with field storm, fine paid to Alabama · Yahoo Sports
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