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By Bryan Colbert Jr.
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Georgia led Ole Miss 21-0 when a pass interference call drew boos from the stands at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Then came the light-up bracelets.
Fans threw some of the bracelets Ole Miss had handed out for Saturday night’s game into the north end zone, holding up play for about five minutes.
Georgia went on to win the game 42-7, ending a 16-game home winning streak for Ole Miss.
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On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced a $250,000 fine against Ole Miss for the interruption, according to On3.
The penalty came as Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton threw deep to Craig Dandridge.
Officials called Ole Miss defensive back Jaylon Braxton for interference, drawing boos from the crowd. Debris followed, landing in the end zone closest to the student section. Stadium personnel used the public address system and video board to ask fans to stop.
It was the second call in the quarter that drew the home crowd’s frustration.
Earlier, the Rebels appeared to intercept Stockton, only for a roughing-the-passer penalty against defensive lineman Jordan Renaud to wipe out the turnover. When play resumed after the delay, Stockton ran 15 yards for a touchdown. Georgia took a 28-0 lead into halftime in front of a sellout crowd of 68,814.
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Ole Miss has faced conference discipline over debris before. In 2023, fans threw objects onto the field during the fourth quarter against LSU. The SEC fined the school $75,000 and directed it to review security and television footage to identify those responsible.
Anyone identified was to be barred from Ole Miss athletic events for the remainder of that academic year.
Even the opponent was familiar. Two years ago, the SEC fined Ole Miss $350,000 after fans rushed the field during a home win over Georgia.
This time, nobody had to leave the stands to bring the game to a halt.
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