VERIFY: Will the Texas Longhorns' $250K fine from Georgia Bulldogs' game go to the SEC?

ATLANTA — After the Georgia Bulldogs' win over the Texas Longhorns last Saturday, a VERIFY viewer reached out about the SEC fine against Texas and where that money goes.

In the third quarter, referees called a pass-interference penalty against the Longhorns, wiping out an interception and long return. In response, Texas fans started throwing water bottles and trash onto the field.

The call was ultimately reversed, but the littering earned Texas a hefty $250,000 fine.

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So, 11Alive reached out to the SEC and looked through the commissioner's regulations.

THE QUESTION

Does payment of that fine and others like it go to the SEC and if yes, what happens to all of the money? -VERIFY Viewer Brian G. 

THE SOURCES 

• The SEC Commissioner's Regulations: Football guide
• SEC Communications Director Chuck Dunlap

THE ANSWER

Yes, we can verify that Texas' fine will go to the SEC's scholarship fund, but it depends on the penalty and how the fines are handled. 

WHAT WE FOUND 

According to Dunlap, when a game is delayed due to fans throwing objects onto the field,  the fines are up to the commissioner's discretion.

When it comes to people storming the field, the fines are paid directly from one institution to another, which was the case when LSU was fined for its fans storming the field after the game against Ole Miss earlier in October.