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Here's what Oklahoma must pay Alabama for storming field after ...

Heres what Oklahoma must pay Alabama for storming field after
Before the final whistle even blew at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Sooners fans violated the SEC's "access to competition area" policy by storming"...

Oklahoma football picked up its biggest win in its young SEC tenure on Saturday by knocking off No. 7 Alabama at home, 24-3.

But the Sooners' second top-10 ranked win under Brent Venables also came with quite the financial hit and fine on Oklahoma's athletic department.

Before the final whistle even blew at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Sooners fans violated the SEC's "access to competition area" policy by storming the field and celebrating the top-10 ranked win — a game in which Oklahoma was a 13.5-point underdog.

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Here's another look at the field storming in Norman on Saturday:

And since the Sooners violated the conference's "access to competition area" policy, Oklahoma will have to pay Alabama $100,000 as a first-time violator.

Saturday's win for Oklahoma continued a trend within college football on Saturday of unranked teams upsetting ranked opponents and playing spoil to their College Football Playoff hopes and dreams.

Here's how much Oklahoma owes Alabama after storming the field:

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How much does Oklahoma owe Alabama after storming the field?

As a first-time offender of the SEC's updated access to competition area policy, Oklahoma will owe Alabama $100,000 for Saturday’s field storming. The Sooners are currently in their first season competing in the Southeastern Conference after departing from the Big 12 over the offseason.

SEC policy on field storming

The SEC updated its access to competition area policy at the conference's spring meetings in 2023. The policy states: 

"Institutions shall limit access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly credentialed or authorized individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest may spectators enter the competition area."

Financial penalties range from $100,000 for a first offense, $250,000 for a second offense and $500,000 for three or more offenses.

How many teams have stormed the field vs. Alabama?

Oklahoma became the third SEC team to storm the field vs. Alabama this season on Saturday after its 24-3 win. Vanderbilt fans stormed the field on Oct. 5, followed by Tennessee fans on Oct. 19.

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