SEC Fines Univ. Of Tennessee $100K After Fans Tear Down Goal Post

SEC Fines Univ. Of Tennessee $100K After Fans Tear Down Goal Post

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The transcript covers a wild weekend of sports, highlighting a historic win by the University of Tennessee over Alabama in college football, their first in 15 years. Fans celebrated by storming the field and throwing the goalpost into the Tennessee River, leading to a $100,000 fine for the school. The university's football team raised nearly $70,000 to replace the goalposts. The transcript also includes humorous reflections on the event, comparing the fans' actions to a colony of ants carrying a large object.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred for the University of Tennessee in college football?

They had a player win the Heisman Trophy.

They won the national championship.

They lost to Alabama in a close game.

They won against Alabama for the first time in 15 years.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual action did Tennessee fans take after their team's victory?

They held a parade in the stadium.

They threw the goalposts into the Tennessee River.

They painted the field orange.

They set off fireworks in the stadium.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the University of Tennessee respond to the loss of their goalposts?

They borrowed goalposts from another school.

They decided to play without goalposts.

They immediately bought new goalposts.

They asked for donations on Twitter.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy was used to describe the fans' actions of carrying the goalposts?

A colony of ants carrying a large bug.

A team of horses pulling a cart.

A group of people moving a house.

A flock of birds flying in formation.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What financial aspect was discussed regarding the replacement of the goalposts?

The goalposts were donated by a local business.

The goalposts were insured.

The university cannot afford new goalposts.

The football team has enough funds to replace them.