The ACC fined North Carolina State, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech and Virginia State for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy. North Carolina State and North Carolina State were involved in a postgame feud over flag planting in Week 14, while Virginia and Virginia Tech were involved in a pregame standoff ahead of their rivalry showdown.
“This unsportsmanlike conduct is unacceptable and taints the passionate on-field play between our two organizations,” the ACC said in a statement. “Organizational fines imposed, the maximum amount allowed by league regulations, will be deposited into the Weaver James Corrigan Swofford Graduate Scholarship Account.”
A dispute between NC State and NC State occurred after Wolfpack players attempted to plant an NC State flag over NC State’s midfield logo after NC State won 35-30. It started from. Several players involved in the altercation had to be separated by staff from both teams.
During the melee, North Carolina wide receiver JJ Jones snatched the North Carolina State flag and threw it away.
Virginia and Virginia Tech players participated in a scrum during a pregame walkthrough before fans were allowed into the stadium. The players were still wearing street clothes at the time of the incident.
College football’s rivalry week was filled with similar events. Notably, the Big Ten fined Ohio State and Michigan $100,000 each. A fight broke out following the Michigan game. Won 13-10.
