SEC releases statement after Tennessee fans pelt L


SEC releases statement after Tennessee fans pelt L

The SEC has i sued a statement Travis Wood Jersey condemning Tenne see fans who threw trash on the sidelines of Neyland Stadium late in Saturday's lo s to No. 13 Ole Mi s.Volunteers fans in the crowd welcoming former one-time coach Lane Kiffin back to Knoxville for the first time as a head coach were angry at officials who ruled Tenne see did not reach the line to gain on fourth-and-24 late in the game. They subsequently threw trash on the sideline, not only pelting Kiffin and his Christin Stewart Jersey team but also forcing the evacuation of Tenne see's band, dance team and . That resulted in a 20-minute delay.MORE: Statement from Commi sioner Greg Sankey Southeastern Conference (@SEC) Fans threw everything from water bottles, pizza boxes, beer bottles, a mustard bottle, golf balls and dip spit bottles onto the field.Stay cla sy, Tenne see. PFF College (@PFF_College) The field at Tenne see Ro s Dellenger (@Ro sDellenger) It's uncertain what penalties Tenne see will face for throwing trash onto the Joe Jimenez Jersey field, though it's worth noting the conference levies $100,000 fines to teams whose teams storm the field.MORE: Despite Ole Mi s taking the ball over, Tenne see managed to get the ball back in the final minute with enough time left to attempt a comeback attempt. The Volunteers faced their last play on the Ole Mi s 21, but could only get to the 8-yard line after a Joe Milton III 13-yard scramble, ending the game at 31-26 in favor of the Rebels.Following the game, Kiffin said he was not only to have gotten out of Neyland with a victory, but also to avoid getting hit by a golf ball. That wasn't the last time he faced the wrath of Tenne see fans, though. As he entered the tunnels of Neyland Stadium, fans Alan Trammell Jersey took one more opportunity to throw trash at him. He responded in kind by to sing his visor into the crowd.Lane Kiffin threw his visor into the stands exiting Neyland Stadium (via ) 247Sports (@247Sports) MORE: Tenne see chancellor Donde Plowman also responded to the incident following Saturday's game, saying she was "astonished" and "sickened" at fans' behavior.I am astonished and sickened by the behavior of some Vol fans at the end of tonights game. Good sportsmanship must be part of who we are as Volunteers. Behavior that Victor Martinez Jersey puts student athletes, coaches, visitors, and other fans at risk is not something we will tolerate. Donde Plowman (@DondePlowman)