SEC warns Auburn about violation for loud music during game

AUBURN, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference has sent a written warning to Auburn for violating a league rule by blaring music between plays during last Saturday's game against Florida.

The music violated the SEC's restriction on "institutionally-controlled computerized sound systems," associate league commissioner Charles Bloom said.

Auburn spokesman Kirk Sampson confirmed on Wednesday that the university received the letter but had no immediate comment. The warning was first reported by the Press-Register of Mobile on its website.

Bloom declined to say who reported the violation.

Auburn has played the first few notes of Survivor's Eye of the Tiger or Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train throughout the season, mostly when the defense was facing crucial third- or fourth-down plays.

The music was played more frequently in the 27-17 win over No. 9 Florida.

Auburn could face a $5,000 fine if it violates the rule again.

The SEC rule states: "The use of institutionally-controlled computerized sound systems, including music, and institutionally-controlled artificial noisemakers shall be restricted to pre-game, halftime, post-game, after a score and team or media timeouts."

Bloom said he was not aware of any other school being fined or warned recently for being in violation of this policy.