SEC Fines Vanderbilt and Arkansas for Field Storming After Upset Wins

Vanderbilt's first-ever win over a No. 1 team and Arkansas' victory over a top-five opponent led to fines for violating SEC's access policy.

Vanderbilt defeated No. 1 Alabama 40-35, marking its first win over a top-ranked team and ending a 60-game losing streak against top-five teams.
Arkansas upset No. 4 Tennessee with a 19-14 victory, marking its first home win over a top-five opponent since 1999.
The SEC fined Vanderbilt $100,000 and Arkansas $250,000 for allowing fans to storm the field, citing safety concerns.
Vanderbilt fans dismantled a goalpost and threw it into the Cumberland River, later auctioning pieces to offset the fine.
Both schools are required to pay fines to the teams they defeated, with Vanderbilt's fine going to Alabama and Arkansas' to Tennessee.