Georgia entered this past Saturday's conflict pinch then-No. 1 classed Texas arsenic nan underdogs. But, nan Bulldogs proved they are still contenders arsenic they defeated nan Longhorns 30-15 successful Austin.
Referees threw a punishment emblem which temporarily negated an interception that was tally backmost for a Texas touchdown precocious successful nan 3rd quarter. Boos quickly rained down from spectators wrong Texas' Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, and immoderate fans threw h2o bottles and different debris connected nan northbound extremity of nan shot field. The crippled was concisely delayed to springiness stadium unit clip to cleanable up nan trash.
Earlier this week, A-list character and Texas alum Matthew McConaughey released a connection astir nan fan's guidance to nan call, describing nan littering arsenic a "bogey move."
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Actor Matthew McConaughey looks connected during a crippled betwixt nan Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns astatine Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium connected October 19, 2024 successful Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
"First off, you were electrical Saturday nighttime erstwhile we hosted Georgia. Bravo. Let's proceed to bring it. Even though our Horns didn't get nan W, you created a measurable home-field advantage," McConaughey wrote.
"But let's get existent astir nan vessel bombing nan section glitch we had. Not cool. Bogey move. Yeah, that telephone was BS, but we're amended than that. Longhorn Nation knows really to show up, show retired for illustration nary other, and still support our class. So, going forward, let's cleanable that benignant of BS up and time off that down america for good. We person to shingle hands connected that."
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Before play resumed, officials decided to prime up nan emblem and announced location was nary foul for walk interference against Texas.
The assemblage denounced nan fan's actions. "This type of behaviour will not beryllium tolerated," a associated connection from Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, President Jay Hartzell and diversion head Chris Del Conte read. "We are committed to fostering a affirmative situation for each participants, teams, officials and fans, and we will return steps to guarantee that this type of behaviour does not hap again."
The Southeastern Conference agreed pinch nan referee's determination to overturn their first call. "The crippled officials gathered to talk nan play, which is permitted to guarantee nan due punishment is enforced, astatine which clip nan calling charismatic reported that he erred, and a foul should not person been called for protect walk interference," nan connection read.
Fans propulsion trash onto nan section during nan assemblage shot crippled betwixt nan Georgia Bulldogs and nan Texas Longhorns connected October 19, 2024, astatine Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium successful Austin, TX. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The SEC later announced that Texas was fined $250,000, saying nan crippled interruption violated its sportsmanship, crippled guidance and intoxicant readiness policies.
"While nan original information and appraisal of nan punishment was not decently executed, it is unacceptable to person debris thrown connected nan section astatine immoderate time," nan convention said.
Texas will besides person to activity to place and suspend fans who were responsible for tossing debris connected nan field. The university's intoxicant readiness policies will besides beryllium reviewed.
Texas fans cheer moments earlier nan commencement of nan first 4th of nan Longhorns' crippled against nan Georgia Bulldogs astatine Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium successful Austin, Oct. 19, 2024. (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
"The throwing of debris and resulting interruption of play that took spot Saturday nighttime cannot beryllium portion of immoderate SEC event," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said. "The SEC is assigned work by its rank to enforce its sportsmanship and crippled guidance policies and these actions are accordant pinch that oversight responsibility, including nan financial punishment and mandated reviews."
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The triumph complete Texas improved Georgia's record to 6-1. The Bulldogs jumped to nan No. 2 spot successful nan latest AP Top 25 rankings, while Texas dropped to nan 5th wide spot. The Longhorns are scheduled to play Vanderbilt successful Nashville connected Oct. 26.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.