COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Sunday that the University of South Carolina (USC) will be fined for violating the league’s venue access after fans entered the field following Saturday’s game against Texas A&M. announced. University.

The SEC said USC would be fined $250,000 for what was USC’s second violation of the policy after fans entered the court during the Gamecocks’ win over Kentucky in men’s basketball in January.

The SEC reported that fines were paid to the opposing institution due to Conference competitions.

The league’s current policy describing competition arena access states: “Institutions shall at all times limit access to competition arenas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel, and appropriately certified or authorized individuals. “For the safety of participants and spectators, spectators cannot enter the competition area at any time before, during or after the competition.”

The policy was first adopted in 2004, and its financial penalties were increased in 2015 and 2023.

If USC is fined for a third offense or any subsequent offense, the penalty will be $500,000.

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