The SEC fined Texas A&M $50,000 fine and coach Mike Elko received a public reprimand Tuesday after the National Coordinator for Football Officiating reviewed tape of an incident in the fourth quarter of the Aggies' win over Arkansas . The review determined Texas A&M directed a player to go down with a fake injury.
The Aggies pulled out a 45-42 victory Saturday over the Razorbacks to remain one of six undefeated teams in the country, but things got tight for the Aggies in the fourth quarter as Arkansas hung around in another shootout between the two teams.
The incident in question happened at the 12:55 mark of the fourth quarter after Arkansas completed a pass for a first down at the Aggies' 10-yard line. After the ball was spotted for the next play, defensive back Tyreek Chapp