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SEC Coordinator of Officials Breaks Down How 'Horns Down' Will Be Officiated

Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan (11) mocks Texas fans with the \"horns down\" sign during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game against the Texas Longhorns at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

Texas fans have become sensitive to the "horns down" gesture that opponents throw up when making a big play against the Longhorns. Over the last few seasons in particular, the gesture has earned Texas' opponents their fair share of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Will the hand signal be an automatic penalty in the SEC? The context in which it is used will be important, SEC Coordinator of Officials John McDaid said on Tuesday morning.

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