SEC fines Ole Miss after fans threw trash on field during Georgia game

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 07: Talyn Taylor #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a pass against Jaylon Braxton #2 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) Justin FordThe Southeastern Conference has issued a fine against the University of Ole Miss after fans threw debris onto the field during Saturday’s game against the University of Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Ole Miss will have to pay a $250,000 fine after the game was delayed for nearly 10 minutes in the second quarter. Fans near the student section protested a pass interference call against the Rebels, who were trailing by three touchdowns at the time. Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo captured video of the fans throwing trash and other items. She later asked Georgia head coach Kirby Smart his thoughts.After the pass interference call #OleMiss fans starting throwing trash and bottles on the field. #cfb#godawgspic.twitter.com/jVuxJJIyay— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) November 8, 2026ICYMI: I asked Kirby Smart how he felt about Ole Miss fans throwing trash on the field and delaying the game. #GoDawgs#cfbpic.twitter.com/zqylemrGGy— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) November 9, 2026The SEC said it will not suspend alcohol sales at Ole Miss football games and other athletic events, but it has the right to do that in the future. The last time Ole Miss hosted Georgia, fans stormed the field after the Rebels beat the Bulldogs. That cost the university a $350,000 fine.[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]