By Mitchell Byars, The Daily Camera
The Pac-12 fined the University of Colorado an additional $50,000 after fans rushed Folsom Field following the Buffs’ final home game of the season, bringing to $75,000 the total fines to the university during the first year under the conference’s new policy.
Pac-12 spokesman David Hirsch confirmed the conference fined CU for not stopping fans from immediately rushing the field after the Buffs’ 27-22 win over Utah on Nov. 26.
It was the Buffs’ second fine of the season. The conference assessed the school a $25,000 penalty after fans rushed the field following a 40-16 win over Arizona State on Oct. 15.
The university will pay the fines out of the athletic department’s operating revenue or contingency fund if needed.
This was the first season the Pac-12 adopted penalties for fans being on the football field or basketball court within 60 seconds of a game ending — a delay intended to give the visiting team’s players and coaches, as well as officials, time to safely get off the field or court. A university can be fined $25,000 for its first offense, $50,000 for its second offense and $100,000 for its third offense.
It actually could have been worse for CU, as the school could have been fined a total of $175,000 this season.
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