Southeastern Conference Leaders to Discuss Expelling LSU over Player Eligibility Dispute
The conference says LSU’s conduct violates eligibility rules and has created a competitive imbalance as presidents weigh expulsion authority.
- On Tuesday, the Southeastern Conference amended its federal lawsuit against Louisiana State University , seeking authority to expel the school and scheduling a Thursday vote on terminating its membership.
- Tensions stem from LSU's recruitment of players who signed professional contracts, violating the SEC's longstanding "Professionalism Rules" designed to reserve college athletics for students actively pursuing education.
- In the amended filing, the SEC accused LSU of "lack of institutional control" for head football coach Lane Kiffin's public comments about adding professionals, while a judge separately ruled against 43 plaintiffs citing "improper cumulation."
- Expelling LSU requires a two-thirds majority vote from conference members; if terminated, the university would likely face operating as an independent football program outside the SEC.
- Despite the conflict, LSU has cautiously held players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris out of Saturday's season opener against Clemson, as head coach Kiffin has not yet added them to the official roster amid threats of massive fines and suspension.
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SEC drops threat to expel LSU after university complies with league roster rules
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Southeastern Conference will no longer consider expelling LSU after the university agreed to comply with league roster rules, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.
LSU no longer facing threat of SEC expulsion as legal fight over players winds down
The bitter legal battle between LSU and the SEC over the eligibility of two football players with recent NFL ties appears to be winding down, with LSU no longer facing the threat of expulsion from the conference.
LSU expulsion not on agenda for SEC meeting after school backs down over ‘moot’ roster
SEC presidents and chancellors will no longer consider expelling LSU from the conference during Thursday’s scheduled meeting, according to Yahoo! Sports‘ Ross Dellenger.
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