McConaughey scolds ‘Not Cool’ Texas student section for bottle throwing

Matthew McConaughey watches the first quarter of the Longhorns’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Oct. 19, 2024.

Saturday night at DKR didn’t quite go as Chris Del Conte and Jay Hartzell had envisioned when they planned the move to the Southeastern Conference a few years ago. While their goal was to create electric, high-stakes games with an intense atmosphere that embodies the SEC’s “It Just Means More” mentality, the evening took an unexpected turn — off the field — that resulted in a $250,000 fine for Texas.

I won’t dive into the stats breakdown of the game — you can find that analysis here — but what I want to address is the Texas student section’s unfortunate reaction during the match.

Frustration boiled over when an interception by the Longhorns was briefly nullified by a pass interference penalty, sparking upsetting reactions from fans at DKR. Fans, particularly in the north end zone, began throwing water bottles and other debris onto the field in protest as the officials reviewed and eventually overturned the call.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian quickly intervened, making his way to the opposite 10-yard line to directly address the north endzone. With a simple yet firm plea — “Stop, stop” — he urged fans to halt the disruptive behavior, following up with a grateful “Thank you.” Meanwhile, over two dozen Texas staff members rushed onto the field to clear the debris as the game continued.

Longhorn fans threw water bottles on the field after the pass interference call against Jahdae Barron and Steve Sarkisian tried to calm them down pic.twitter.com/2kngI55yZe

— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) October 20, 2024

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and conference staff were present at DKR Stadium on Saturday, where the SEC…

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Author : Longhorns Wire

Publish date : 2024-10-22 18:22:03

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