South Carolina Could Face Hefty Penalty After Tennessee Upset; Watch Free Online

WHO:

The State - South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer celebrated the win with linebacker Kelby Collins, No. 97.

Newsweek - South Carolina and Tennessee are the teams involved in the upset and post-game celebration.

Newsweek - The article identifies Tennessee as No. 11.

Mashable - Tennessee and South Carolina are the teams in the college football matchup.

WHAT:

Rocky Top Insider - Tennessee had three touchdowns nullified by penalties during its 27-24 loss at South Carolina: two for alignment violations and one for holding.

Rocky Top Insider - DaSaahn Brame’s 35-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was called back for an illegal shift by Braylon Staley; Tennessee scored a touchdown later in the drive.

Rocky Top Insider - Mike Matthews’ 48-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter was nullified for an illegal-man-downfield penalty after TK Keys lined up incorrectly; Tennessee punted at the end of the drive.

Rocky Top Insider - Braylon Staley’s 18-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was nullified for holding by David Sanders Jr.; Tennessee kicked a field goal and lost four potential points.

Rocky Top Insider - George MacIntyre fumbled late in the game before attempting to throw.

The State - The SEC-mandated fine is $500,000, payable directly to Tennessee.

The State - The SEC fine applies each time fans storm a court or field at a school’s venue; the host school pays the visiting school.

The State - Tennessee had also received a $500,000 fine after fans stormed the field following its win over Alabama.

The State - Before the 2025 football season, the SEC replaced its escalating fines—$100,000 for a first offense, $250,000 for a second, and $500,000 for subsequent incidents—with a flat $500,000 fine.

Newsweek - South Carolina upset No. 11 Tennessee.

Newsweek - South Carolina’s post-game celebration will cost the school money; the headline describes the potential fine as “massive,” and the article summary says the school will pay “quite a chunk of change.”

Mashable - The article offers instructions on how to watch Tennessee vs. South Carolina online for free.

WHERE:

The State - The field storming occurred at South Carolina’s venue in Columbia.

WHY:

Newsweek - The school faces a financial penalty because of the team’s post-game celebration.

HOW:

Rocky Top Insider - Rocky Top Insider reported that Josh Heupel acknowledged the alignment calls after the game.

The State - Fans rushed over the hedges after Malik Orsan’s 48-yard field goal sealed South Carolina’s 27-24 win.

Mashable - The matchup can be live-streamed for free without cable.

South Carolina upset No. 11 Tennessee, 27 to 24, and its celebration will cost the school $500,000. After Malik Orsan’s 48-yard field goal sealed the win in Columbia, fans rushed over the hedges and onto the field. Under SEC rules, South Carolina must pay the fine directly to Tennessee. The conference charges $500,000 whenever fans storm a field or court at a school’s venue, and Tennessee previously received the same penalty after fans celebrated a win over Alabama. Tennessee’s loss was compounded by three touchdowns erased by penalties. Two were nullified for alignment violations, while a fourth-quarter holding call wiped out a Braylon Staley touchdown and left Tennessee with a field goal. A third-quarter penalty erased Mike Matthews’ 48-yard score, and Tennessee punted. Josh Heupel acknowledged the alignment calls after the game.