The No. 16 Mississippi Rebels pulled off a massive upset win over No. 3 Georgia on Saturday, but that didn't become official until the clock hit triple zeroes.
Students in the stands at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford jumped the gun a little early and stormed the field with 16 seconds still left on the game clock.
Ole Miss rushed the field 16 seconds early against Georgia pic.twitter.com/kGusaXhcTD
— ESPN (@espn) November 10, 2024
Game officials and team staff had to round up fans that had entered the playing surface and escort them to the sidelines so Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart could knee out the remaining time.
Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin was visibly annoyed at the premature field storming and did not join in the festivities when time did finally expire.
"Might be 2 fines, Keith, because they actually stormed it twice."
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2024
- Lane Kiffin on whether @OleMissFB fans need a lesson in field storming pic.twitter.com/IHPj2O3Duf
The SEC has typically handed out hefty fines to universities whose students rush the field before the opposing team can reach its locker room.
AL.com reported Mississippi will likely be saddled with a $250,000 penalty from the conference for violating its competition area entry policy.
The 28-10 victory was the first time Georgia had lost to a team not named Alabama, that's a 52-game win streak snapped.
Mississippi has likely reinserted itself into a crowded SEC title race as well as the College Football Playoff bubble with Saturday's feat.
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