NewsWPLG Local 10October 25, 2026Miami-Dade County
SEC Fines South Carolina $500,000 as BYU and Texas Tech Suffer Upset Losses in a Chaotic College Football Weekend
Photo: WPLG Local 10
The Southeastern Conference fined South Carolina $500,000 for allowing fans to storm the field after a 27-24 victory over Tennessee, while No. 2 BYU and No. 8 Texas Tech both suffered their first losses of the season. Only three unbeaten teams remain in the FBS: Miami, Utah, and UCLA. Meanwhile, three more head coaches—Maryland's Mike Locksley, N.C. State's Dave Doeren, and Baylor's Dave Aranda—lost their jobs amid ongoing program shakeups.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
South Carolina must pay a $500,000 fine to Tennessee for rushing the field, and N.C. State and Maryland face multi-million dollar obligations exceeding $9 million each following coaching dismissals.
Key Facts
Each fact below is taken from the article. Click one to see the exact passage.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationBYU“Suffered its first loss of the season at UCF and fell to No. 8.”OrganizationTennessee“Defeated by South Carolina 27-24; will receive the fine payout per SEC policy.”PersonMario Cristobal“Led Miami to a 52-23 rout over Pittsburgh.”OrganizationMiami“The only team to hold its spot at No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings.”OrganizationNotre Dame“Slipped a spot to No. 5 after being idle.”PersonArch Manning“Led Texas on consecutive fourth-quarter scoring drives to defeat Mississippi 34-”PersonDave Aranda“Fired by Baylor following a weekend loss.”OrganizationSportradar“Provided historical data noting that three remaining unbeaten teams is the fewes”OrganizationSouth Carolina“Fined $500,000 by the SEC for allowing fans to storm the field.”PersonMike Locksley“Dismissed by Maryland, owed $9.2 million in remaining salary.”PersonDave Doeren“Dismissed by N.C. State after 14 seasons, owed over $9.75 million in buyouts.”PersonGreg Sankey“May reduce South Carolina's fine to $100,000 under specific compliance condition”OrganizationOhio State“Moved up to No. 2 after an idle week.”OrganizationGeorgia“Moved up a spot to No. 3 after an open date.”OrganizationIndiana“Jumped two rungs to No. 4 after winning at Michigan in overtime.”