What happened during the Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling State football game?

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) suspended 27 players and fined the two schools after a halftime brawl between the teams.

What other college football teams were involved in postgame confrontations?

The Sun Belt Conference also handed down several suspensions, including one player suspended for the remainder of the season, following a postgame confrontation between Louisiana and Texas State.

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SWAC Suspends 27 Players, Fines Schools After Halftime Brawl

Q: How did the SWAC respond to the unsportsmanlike conduct?

The SWAC commissioner condemned the incident, stating that such "acts of unsportsmanlike conduct" have no place in the conference and that they will enforce a zero-tolerance policy.

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Summary

SWAC commissioner condemns "acts of unsportsmanlike conduct"
27 players suspended, 3 with 2-game bans, for Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling State fight
Fines of $25,000 and $40,000 levied against the two schools

SWAC Suspends 27 Players, Fines Schools After Halftime Brawl

In the aftermath of a series of on-field brawls and postgame confrontations in college football this past weekend, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has taken swift disciplinary action. On Monday, the SWAC announced that a total of 27 players—9 from Bethune-Cookman and 18 from Grambling State—have been suspended following a halftime altercation between the two teams on Saturday.

The SWAC commissioner, Dr. Charles McClelland, expressed the league's extreme disappointment with the incident, stating that such "acts of unsportsmanlike conduct" have no place in the conference or in intercollegiate athletics. The conference has vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for any behavior that goes against the high standards of sportsmanship expected from all individuals associated with the athletics programs.