Why are college football fans throwing trash onto the field?

Why are college football fans throwing trash onto the field?

That is the million-dollar question, as for the third straight week, a controversial call in a college football matchup resulted in trash raining down onto the playing field.

In Texas' 30-15 loss to Georgia in Week 8, fans hurled water bottles from the stands after Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron was flagged for pass interference when he picked off Carson Beck late in the third quarter. The iffy penalty negated the interception, which angered fans in the northeast corner of the stadium, and they retaliated by pelting the field with water bottles. This caused a lengthy delay in the action and led to Longhorns coach Steve Sarkasian coming over to the student section and asking them to stop.

"I think we were all a little upset in that moment, and I just think that we've all got to use a little better discretion in moments like that," Sarkasian said following the game.

The refs then reversed the call, an unusual move that rankled Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. 

The SEC later announced that Texas was fined $250,000 for the game interruption as a violator of its sportsmanship, game management and alcohol availability policies.

It was a similar story in Columbus, Ohio, the following week. This time, it came at Ohio Stadium, where Buckeye fans tossed water bottles onto the field following a questionable targeting call that went against the Buckeyes late in the team's 21-17 victory over Nebraska.

Ohio State fans threw water bottles on the field after a targeting penalty was called in its win over Nebraska. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

With Ohio State clinging to a lead late in the fourth quarter, linebacker Arvell Reese rocked Nebraska wide receiver Jahmal