BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference fined Tennessee $500,000 on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the field following a 26-10 victory over then-No. 6 Alabama.
The fine will be paid to Alabama in accordance with league policy, which provides for a $500,000 penalty for violations involving access to competition areas in all SEC-sponsored sports. It was the 11th consecutive field storming following a Crimson Tide road loss, a streak that started at Auburn in 2013.
The SEC policy states that “institutions shall limit access to competition areas” for “the safety of participants and spectators alike.” The policy permits schools to establish procedures that would allow fans to celebrate
