Texas fined fans $250,000 for throwing debris onto the field and had to find those who did so

The SEC fined the University of Texas $250,000 after numerous fans threw beer cans, water bottles and other trash onto the field following a controversial call that was ultimately overturned.

The No. 1 football program in the country lost to No. 5 Georgia in their own building, 30-15, but some might argue that a fan performance was the most disappointing aspect of the night.

With just under three minutes left, Texas intercepted a pass, but it was called back for very questionable pass interference.

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Fans throw trash onto the field during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Texas Longhorns on October 19, 2024 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Longhorn fans expressed their displeasure with the call by throwing dozens, perhaps hundreds, of beer cans, water bottles and other trash onto the field.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian was not happy with the Longhorn faithful and begged them to stop.

“I understand the frustration,” Sarkisian said after the loss. “We were all frustrated at the moment. But, you know… I know we can do better across the Longhorn Nation.”

The conference also said the school was “committed to using all available resources, including security, stadium and television video, to identify individuals who have thrown objects onto the field or at the opposing team.”

Texas Longhorns fans threw bottles onto the field after a defensive pass interference call negated an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024 in Austin. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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After the field was littered, the referees gathered to discuss the game and picked up the flag. So it was Texas' ball. However, it was a move that Kirby Smart criticized – not because he thought the original decision was right, but because a “precedent” had been set.

“I will not comment because I want to respect the wishes of the SEC office,” he began. “But I have to say, now we have a precedent: If you throw a lot of stuff on the field and endanger athletes, you have a chance of having your call overturned.”

The SEC said in a statement that fan reaction did not prompt them to even discuss the play, effectively killing Smart's idea.

Texas fans cheer just before the start of the first quarter of the Georgia game, October 19, 2024. (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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In the end, Texas turned turnovers into points, but the Bulldogs held on for the win in their first matchup as SEC rivals.

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