In a lopsided loss to Georgia over the weekend, Ole Miss fans threw trash onto the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium after a pair of questionable defensive penalties in the second quarter.
The SEC responded by fining the Rebels on Nov. 9 a total of $250,000 for violating the conference's sportsmanship, game management and alcohol availability policies.
"The actions taken by the Conference are consistent with SEC Bylaws and Commissioner’s Regulations related to the availability of alcoholic beverages at athletics events which state, 'If cans or plastic bottles are used as projectiles or otherwise cause game management issues, the institution is subject to an immediate fine and suspension of the alcohol sales privilege,'"the statement from the SEC read.
The SEC also noted it reserves the right to suspend alcohol sale privileges at Ole Miss
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter declined to comment when reached by the Clarion-Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. The game was delayed for about five minutes in the second quarter.
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The first of the two calls that riled up Ole Miss fans came at the 11-minute mark of the second quarter when a roughing the passer penalty on Rebels defensive end Jordan Renaud wiped out a Gunner Stockton interception, allowing the Bulldogs to continue their drive. The penalty ultimately didn't cost Ole Miss, who had been trailing by three touchdowns at that point, as Georgia's drive ended with a punt.
Then came the second call just before the 5-minute mark of the quarter: Jaylon Braxton was called for defensive pass interference on 3rd-and-3 when Stockton tried going deep to Craig Dandrige, a throw that fell in front of Dandrige.
The eventual 42-7 loss for the Rebels dropped them to a three-loss team in the SEC ahead of the second College Football Playoff rankings, which are set to be released Tuesday. The Rebels debuted at No. 10 in the 12-team CFP bracket in the Week 10 CFP rankings.
Trinidad Chambliss was held to under 200 passing yards for the first time this season, while not throwing for a touchdown for the first time this season as well.
Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 14 for a 4:15 p.m. ET.
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