Ole Miss fans step up again, raise more than needed for fine, goal posts

Published Oct. 8, 2014 9:32 a.m. ET

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Ole Miss fans have taken supporting their athletic program to new heights in the past 24 hours.

Following Saturday's 23-17 victory over Alabama, fans tore down both goal posts and stormed the field. According to multiple reports, replacing the goal posts could run upwards of $10,000 each. Then the SEC levied a $50,000 fine against the school for fans storming the field.

So the school went back to the fans for some aid. It set up a website to raise funds to cover the costs, allowing fans to buy in at different levels. As of early Wednesday morning, it had exceeded its goal of $75,000 -- by more than $17,000.

It should be noted that The Clarion-Ledger reports the school was willing to cover the costs, but that fans had asked for ways to donate to the program.

A $5 donation nets a thank you letter from the athletics director while $25 nets a desktop background. For a $250 donation one gets a commemorative print of the win. For $500 one gets a 3-inch section of the goalposts while $1,000 gets a six-inch piece of it.

The school told the Clarion-Ledger that it has recovered an 18-foot piece of the goalpost.