AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday the No. 5 Longhorns have a "passionate fanbase" that needs to use "better discretion" after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on the field during the loss to No. 1 Georgia.
Texas fans pelted the field in the third quarter Saturday night after an apparent pass interference penalty against the Longhorns, prompting the game to be briefly delayed for cleanup before the penalty was ultimately reversed.
Sarkisian during the game went on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to implore fans to stop throwing things.
"I know that we've got a passionate fanbase and I think that showed Saturday night. I think we all were a little upset in that moment. I just think that we've all got to use a little better discretion in moments like that," Sarkisian said.
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"We don't want that to be the narrative that that's what DKR is all about," Sarkisian said. "It was too good of a football game for that to be the focal point of it all. I think in the end they got it (the penalty reversal) right."
School administrators and SEC officials condemned the acts on Sunday.
After finding the officials made the correct call, the SEC fined Texas $250,000 and said the school must meet requirements assigned by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
Those requirements include using available resources to find and suspend fans who threw debris on the field or at Georgia's sideline, reviewing alcohol availability policies and providing a report of the school's findings to the SEC.
The SEC did not suspended Texas' alcohol sales, but said it can if the Longhorns don't meet their requirements.
Texas issued a joint statement from Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, President Jay Hartzell and athletic director Chris Del Conte that condemned the bottle-throwing and apologized to Georgia players and staff, the SEC and game officials.
"This type of behavior will not be tolerated," the statement said. "We are committed to fostering a positive environment for all participants, teams, officials and fans, and we will take steps to ensure that this type of behavior does not happen again."
Texas has not said what those steps will be.
Utah elevates Bajakian to interim OC
SALT LAKE CITY -- Mike Bajakian was elevated Monday to Utah's interim offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Bajakian, an offensive analyst, will replace Andy Ludwig, who resigned on Sunday, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in his weekly press conference.
The Utes have lost three straight games and totaled 36 points in those losses.
Whittingham said Bajakian will have "complete autonomy" on calling plays.
Coastal Carolina fires offensive assistant
CONWAY, S.C. -- Coastal Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Travis Trickett has been fired, the school announced Monday. Head coach Tim Beck will take on both roles.
Trickett spent the past two years leading the Chanticleers' offense. They finished seventh in the Sun Belt Conference at 416.2 yards per game in 2023. They're currently sixth in the league with 396.4 yards a game this season.
Beck served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas and most recently N.C. State from 2008-22, before taking the Coastal job.
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