Sark asks followers to make use of discretion after SEC fantastic

by Anthony S. Hansen
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AUSTIN, Texas — Coach Steve Sarkisian on Monday mentioned the Texas Longhorns’ “passionate fanbase” wants to make use of “higher discretion” after the varsity was fined and threatened with additional sanctions by the SEC.

Texas followers pelted the sphere with water bottles and trash within the third quarter of Saturday evening’s loss to Georgia after an obvious go interference penalty towards the Longhorns. The sport was briefly delayed for cleanup earlier than the penalty was finally reversed.

Sarkisian went on the sphere at Darrell Ok Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to implore followers to cease throwing issues.

“I do know that we have a passionate fanbase and I believe that confirmed Saturday evening,” Sarkisian mentioned Monday. “I believe all of us had been somewhat upset in that second. I simply suppose that we have all bought to make use of somewhat higher discretion in moments like that.

“We do not need that to be the narrative that that is what DKR is all about. It was too good of a soccer recreation for that to be the point of interest of all of it. I believe ultimately they bought it [the penalty reversal] proper.”

Faculty directors and SEC officers condemned the followers’ acts Sunday.

The SEC fined Texas $250,000 and mentioned the varsity should meet necessities assigned by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey that embrace utilizing obtainable assets to search out and droop followers who threw particles, reviewing alcohol availability insurance policies and offering a report of the varsity’s findings to the SEC.

The SEC didn’t suspended Texas’ alcohol gross sales, however mentioned it could if the Longhorns do not meet these necessities.

Texas issued a joint assertion from Board of Regents chairman Kevin Eltife, UT president Jay Hartzell and athletic director Chris Del Conte that condemned the bottle-throwing and apologized to Georgia gamers and employees, the SEC and recreation officers.

“The sort of habits won’t be tolerated,” the assertion mentioned. “We’re dedicated to fostering a optimistic surroundings for all individuals, groups, officers and followers, and we’ll take steps to make sure that any such habits doesn’t occur once more.”

Texas has not mentioned what these steps shall be.

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