Vanderbilt, Arkansas, was fined because fans stormed the field after surprising victories

The Southeastern Conference fined Vanderbilt and Arkansas after their fans stormed the field following surprise victories on Saturday.

Arkansas was fined $250,000 after its 19-14 win over then-No. 4 Tennessee because it is a second offense. Future offenses will cost the school $500,000. It was Arkansas' first home win against a top-five opponent since beating No. 3 Tennessee in 1999.

Vanderbilt, a first-time offender, was fined $100,000 after its 40-35 win over then-No. 1 Alabama. It was the school's first victory over a No. 1 team. Fans tore down a goal post and threw it into the Cumberland River 2½ miles from the stadium. Members of the Nashville Metropolitan Area Fire Department retrieved it from the river to prevent it from posing a hazard, and Vanderbilt took advantage of the opportunity by holding an auction to sell parts of it.

Both cases violated the league's policy on access to competition surfaces, which states that “institutions must limit access to competition surfaces to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and duly qualified or authorized persons at all times.”

Fines are paid to the opposing school.