Texas A&M has been fined $50,000 by the Southeastern Conference after video footage from Saturday’s game against Arkansas allegedly captured a team staffer telling a player to fake an injury.
In a statement released by the SEC, the conference called the incident a “violation of the NCAA playing rule governing feigned injuries.”
The footage in question was captured during the Aggies’ 45-42 nail-biting road victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks last Saturday.
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With 12:55 left in the fourth quarter and the Aggies holding a 38-27 lead, Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green completed a pass to wideout Raylen Sharp, who was met by a convoy of Aggie tacklers after picking up a first down