SEC Fines Arkansas $100K After Fans Rush Field in Win Against Texas

The Southeastern Conference has fined Arkansas $100,000 after Razorbacks fans rushed the field following last Saturday's 40-21 win over Texas.

The fans violated the league's access to competition area policy that was adopted in 2004.

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It states that "access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly credentialed individuals at all times."

Arkansas beat its former Southwest Conference before a crowd of 74.531 -- the ninth-largest in Arkansas history. It was the Razorbacks' first win over Texas in Fayetteville since 1981.

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The win vaulted Arkansas into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2016. The 20th-ranked Razorbacks host Georgia Southern on Saturday.

It's a second offense for Arkansas, which also was fined following a win over LSU in 2014. A first offense is $50,000. The fine jumps to $250,000 for third and subsequent offenses.