Over the weekend, Arizona State celebrated a victory against BYU, leading to a massive field rush as thousands of fans poured onto the field following the “win.” However, officials determined that there was still one second left on the clock, allowing the Cougars a chance for a final Hail Mary play. This led to a memorable moment involving Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham, who managed to maintain his composure amid the chaos. After the fans were cleared off the field, BYU’s Hail Mary attempt failed, and Arizona State secured the win.
However, shortly after, the Sun Devils learned they would face consequences for the incident. On Tuesday morning, the Big 12 announced a “public reprimand” along with a $250 fine for the university. The conference stated with accordance with BIG12 conference principle standard of sportsmanship.
25,000 fine of Arizona State University for the field storming incident that occurred during Saturday’s football game against BYU.”** Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark emphasized the importance of safety, saying, “The safety of student-athletes and all game participants is our foremost priority.” He also noted that the conference would continue to collaborate with member institutions on improving event management.
With this victory, Arizona State, predicted to finish last in the Big 12 according to the preseason media poll, improved their record to 9-2. If they win against Arizona this weekend, they will secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game, and a title win could propel them into the College Football Playoff.
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