Usually when a team gets a fine from the SEC league office it's a big deal, but not many members of the Auburn Family will be upset following the fine handed down by the SEC on Friday.
The No. 2 ranked Tigers will be fined $5,000 for the fans rushing the field after the exciting last minute finish in this year's Iron Bowl.
"These were some of the most exciting and intriguing games of the college football season and we understand the exuberance of our fans in the celebration of their schools' victories, but these incidents pose a significant risk of injury and we must always make the health and safety of our student-athletes and fans the top priority," said SEC commissioner Mike Slive.
The league's access to competition area policy went into effect on Dec. 1, 2004, with penalties ranging from $5,000 for a first offense to fines of up to $25,000 for a second offense and up to $50,000 for a third violation.
The last time Auburn fans stormed the field was in 2001 following a 23-20 win against top-ranked Florida.
Missouri was also fined $5,000 for the same offense, and Ole Miss was fined $25,000 because this was its second offense in three years.
Mississippi State was also fined $25,000 for violation of the SEC's Artificial Noisemaker Policy.
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