The University of Texas released a statement on Sunday condemning Longhorn fans for their behavior after a controversial call in Saturday’s loss to Georgia.
A pass interference penalty was called on Texas nullifying an interception.
Fans from the student section pelleted the field with water bottles causing a delay.
During the delay, officials got together and ruled the interception valid and there was no pass interference on the play.
While we deeply appreciate the passion and loyalty of our fan base at The University of Texas at Austin, we do not condone the unsportsmanlike conduct that was exhibited by some individuals throwing objects onto the field during last night’s game and sincerely apologize to the University of Georgia players, coaches and fans, as well as the Southeastern Conference and officiating crew. This type of behavior will not be tolerated.
Respect, sportsmanship, and fairness are the values that drive our program, and we expect all of our fans to uphold these standards. 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.
We appreciate the support of Longhorn Nation and are confident that, moving forward, we will continue to represent our university with pride and respect.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
