The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has officially suspended a staggering 23 college football players following an enormous postgame brawl. The chaotic and violent on-field altercation erupted between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Grambling State, after the former secured a thrilling 35-32 victory over their rivals. Following a swift investigation into the melee, the SWAC confirmed on Tuesday that nine players from Arkansas-Pine Bluff and 14 players from Grambling State have formally been suspended.In addition to handing out the massive wave of player suspensions, the conference also issued hefty $25,000 fines to both university athletics programs as punishment.In a statement, SWAC Commissioner Dr Charles McClelland said: ‘We’re extremely disappointed by the events that transpired during postgame of the Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State football game. ‘Acts of that nature have zero place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and intercollegiate athletics,’ he continued. The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has officially suspended a staggering 23 college football players following an enormous postgame brawl’The Conference Office has and will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for all acts deemed to be unsportsmanlike and contrary to the high standard of good sportsmanship we expect from all individuals associated with the athletics programs within our league.’Grambling State quickly released a statement strongly condemning the actions of their players, noting the unacceptable behavior does not reflect the core values of the historic university.Their statement read: ‘We hold our student-athletes to the highest standards of conduct, sportsmanship and accountability. ‘The behavior exhibited following Saturday’s contest does not reflect the values of Grambling State University or the expectations of our athletics department and we strongly condemn these actions.’ This marks the second season in a row that Grambling State have found themselves embroiled in drama, after a heated brawl with Bethune-Cookman last year.