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- SEC fines Texas A&M $50,000 for faking an injury during win over Arkansas</p>
<p>October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM</p>
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<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined No. 3 Texas A&M $50,000 for violating its policy on faking injuries during games, the conference announced on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The league also reprimanded coach Mike Elko for allowing cornerback Tyreek Chappell to feign an injury during the Aggies' 45-42 win at Arkansas on Saturday.</p>
<p>It happened with less than 13 minutes remaining in the game, when the Razorbacks completed a pass deep in A&M territory with the Aggies leading 38-27. Chappell was not in on the tackle and gave no indication he was hurt until he went to the ground and pointed to his right leg, stopping play. Texas A&M was flagged and charged a timeout because he presented as injured after the ball was spotted.</p>
<p>"Just prior to the player going down, a Texas A&M staff member can be seen in the video standing in the team area near the 25-yard line signaling demonstratively to the player, pointing to the ground," the league said in a statement. "It was noted that the Texas A&M player had no contact during the play and returned to the game on the second play of the ensuing defensive possession."</p>
<p>The SEC said a second violation would lead to a $100,000 fine and another reprimand. A third feigned injury would result in Elko being suspended for a game. Further violations could result in suspensions for the head coach, assistant coaches and players.</p>
<p>"The action violates the spirit of the injury timeout and fair play and was conducted in a manner that appears to attempt to circumvent the NCAA's injury time out rule to avoid the team being charged a time out," the league said.</p>
<p>Elko responded with a statement release on social media.</p>
<p>"While we accept the ruling, we do not agree with the decision and want to be clear that we never coach or instruct our players to feign injury," he said.</p>
<p>In September, the Atlantic Coast Conference fined Syracuse $25,000 and issued a public reprimand for the Orange feigning injuries in a 34-21 win over Clemson. ___</p>
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