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    What South Carolina football Texas A&M has to pay for storming the field

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    South Carolina’s victory over No. 11 Texas A&M on Saturday did not come without a cost for the Gamecocks.

    It is one of the program and the fans will certainly be happy to pay for it.

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    Following Shane Beamer and South Carolina’s 44–20 victory over the Aggies, Gamecocks fans present at Williams-Brice Stadium stormed the field, violating the Southeastern Conference’s policy on “entry into the league area.” Therefore, the SEC will impose a hefty fine on South Carolina, which per SEC policy must be paid to the Aggies.

    Here’s how much South Carolina owes Texas A&M after storming the field:

    How much does South Carolina owe Texas A&M after storming the field?

    Texas A&M is owed $250,000 by South Carolina because of the Gamecocks’ status as a repeat infringer. They were fined $100,000 on January 24, 2024, after storming the court following a win over Kentucky.

    Under SEC policy, a second violation of the competitive access policy will result in a $250,000 fine.

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    SEC policy on storming the field

    The SEC’s policy states that “institutions must restrict access to competition areas at all times to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and duly accredited or authorized individuals. For the safety of both competitors and spectators, no Spectators are allowed to enter the competition site at any time before, during or after a match.”

    The policy also states that violations that occur in conference games must be paid to the opposing team – in this case, Texas A&M.

    Penalties start with a $100,000 fine for a first offense, a $250,000 fine for a second offense and $500,000 for a third offense and more. The policy was adopted in 2004, with financial penalties increasing in 2015 and 2023 respectively.

    The most recent update removed previous violations from programs, meaning this is South Carolina’s second violation under the updated policy.

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