Brenen Thompson’s game-winning touchdown catch may become known as the Half Million Dollar Grab in Mississippi State lore.

The 58-yard connection from Blake Shapen to Thompson with 30 seconds left catapulted the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset victory over No. 12 Arizona State on Saturday. Fans rushed the field afterward and took down the goalposts, leading the Southeastern Conference to fine Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for a “violation of the league’s access to competition area policy.”

The SEC access policy states that spectators aren’t allowed to be inside the competition area at any time. The league cites that the rule protects participants and spectators.

The swarming of the field came not long after it looked like the Sun Devils were about to hand the Bulldogs a highly disappoi

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