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SEC fines South Carolina for fans storming the field after Texas A&M upset

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SEC fines South Carolina for storming the field
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The SEC has fined South Carolina $250,000 for allowing its fans to storm the field after upsetting No. 10 Texas A&M 44-20 on Saturday. The fine is per the SEC policy for field storming, which was established in June 2023 and states that fines are owed to the opposing institution.

This is South Carolina’s second offense since this policy was established. Gamecocks fans also stormed the court on January 23 after South Carolina defeated No. 6 Kentucky. The SEC fined South Carolina $100,000 for this offense.

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The next time South Carolina fans commit an infraction of the “access to competition area,” the university will owe $500,000 to the opposing school. Any future violations of the policy after the third offense will also be punished with a $500,000 fine.

Despite the SEC’s intentions, the hefty fine likely won’t dampen the spirits of any South Carolina fans. The Gamecocks looked spectacular on Saturday in their triumph over the Aggies.

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In the win, South Carolina amassed 530 total yards of offense while holding the Aggies to 351. Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers led the charge, completing 13-of-his-27 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns.

Sellers’ arm wasn’t his only threat. He also racked up 106 rushing yards and a score on 15 carries. Not to be outdone, running back Raheim Sanders tallied a team-high 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.

It was a breath of fresh air for South Carolina fans, who watched their team suffer narrow losses to both LSU and Alabama earlier in the regular season. The Gamecocks have now won back-to-back games and, with Wofford still on their schedule, are poised to become bowl-eligible.

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is loving every second of the ride.

“I know I say it every year to you guys, but I love coaching this group,” Beamer said. “This team is so much fun to be around. Just the things we do off the field. The togetherness. The closeness of the team. The celebration we just had in the locker room in there. They are just so much fun.”