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SEC charges Kentucky $500,000 after Wildcats fans rush Kroger Field
Kentucky will pay a $500,000 Southeastern Conference fine after fans flooded the field in Lexington following the Wildcats’ 35-34 overtime victory over No. 10 LSU. The celebration came Saturday night after a major upset at Kroger Field.
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Kentucky $500,000 after fans stormed the field at Kroger Field following the Wildcats’ 35-34 overtime win over No. 10 LSU on Saturday night, Oct. 10.
The victory gave Kentucky an upset over a nationally ranked opponent in Lexington. Fans poured onto the field after the game, prompting the conference’s financial penalty, announced Sunday.
The fine follows a high-profile win for the Wildcats, who edged LSU by one point in overtime. No further details about the circumstances of the field rush or the conference’s enforcement were provided.