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How much Georgia Tech will have to pay for fans storming the field

The Atlantic Coast Conference issued a $50,000 fine to Georgia Tech after crowds rushed the field following Saturday’s win over Clemson.

The Yellow Jackets nailed a game-winning field goal as time expired at Bobby Dodd Stadium for their first win over the Tigers since 2014.

Georgia Tech students and fans also rushed the field after the team’s upset over Miami last year, but the ACC didn’t have a fine policy at the time.

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The conference adopted it during ACC Football Kickoff meetings in July. The policy will also apply when fans rush the court at men’s and women’s basketball games.

“The conference’s event security policy is designed to protect the safety and well-being of all student-athletes, coaches, officials and fans,” the conference wrote in a statement.

The first time a university violates the policy results in a $50,000 fine while the second time will be a $100,000 fine. Each time after that will be a $200,000 fine.

All money collected goes toward the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship.

Tech is the second ACC program this year to pay a fine. Florida State became the first after its win over Alabama.

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