SEC Not Expected to Vote on LSU’s Membership This Week, AP Source Says
- A federal court hearing scheduled for Wednesday on the SEC's request for an injunction against LSU was continued to a later date, leaving the conference's pending disciplinary vote unresolved.
- The SEC filed suit against LSU on Sept. 3, asserting its First Amendment right of "expressive association" to distance itself from the university's efforts to roster players with professional experience.
- Ahead of the Sept. 10 vote, the SEC filed an amended complaint on Sept. 8 naming Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as a defendant, a move Murrill labeled "frivolous."
- On the eve of the hearing, LSU rostered two players to reach its 105-man limit, excluding former NFL signees and effectively addressing the conference's eligibility concerns.
- Friction over recent NCAA eligibility models and new SEC bylaws drives this legal dispute, which involves a judge's prior ruling granting players a fifth year of eligibility.
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LSU faces no penalty after SEC’s big meeting
Conference presidents met Thursday to discuss sanctions for the Baton Rouge powerhouse, up to and including expulsion from the conference after Lane Kiffin and the Tigers made moves toward adding former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to the roster.
SEC Does Not Discipline LSU, School Remains in Conference
The SEC announced Louisiana State University (LSU) did not receive any discipline for their actions regarding player eligibility after the conference held a meeting with its members. “The presidents and chancellors of the Southeastern Conference met Thursday by videoconference to discuss the recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities. Those discussions will continue as the conference and its member universities work to…
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