Judge grants injunction against NCAA, SEC, allowing athletes with NFL ties eligible to play for LSU, others
BATON ROUGE, La. – The scene outside a district court just miles away from LSU’s campus was the epicenter of college athletics, as the NCAA and SEC appeared in court to argue their case against athletes with NFL ties returning to college athletics.…
SEC files bombshell lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin while pro players fight for college eligibility in court
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) blitzed LSU on Thursday with a lawsuit as Commissioner Greg Sankey and others were in court over NCAA eligibility for professional athletes. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
LSU might have to sue the SEC if this legal war is expedited, while Dabo Swinney is staying in his ‘Lane’
If you wanted fireworks before the Week 1 college football schedule begins Thursday night, look no further than Baton Rouge. The NCAA, SEC, LSU and other conference schools (by way of plaintiffs) are set for a courtroom showdown Thursday morning, with…
SEC lawyers, Lane Kiffin and Death Valley: College football’s Week 1 is set for for fireworks
The appetizer that was week zero in college football certainly delivered in a time of desperation for fans across the country wanting just a taste of what is to come this season. But after seven long months of waiting, the main course finally arrives…
Governor Landry backs Lane Kiffin, LSU in fight with SEC: ‘Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game’
LSU has proven over the past few years that it has no problem playing the villain. Add a little Lane Kiffin spice to the jambalaya currently cooking in the Bayou, and it’s not hard to understand why there’s a growing disconnect between the Tigers and the…
College athletics’ latest mess: Court orders say athletes can play, but SEC and Big Ten ready to fight
The college athletics world is reeling after the SEC and Big Ten created new guidelines governing the eligibility of athletes who planned to join teams this week following injunctions and temporary restraining orders granted by multiple judges. On…
Big Ten bans NFL returnees, putting LSU and Lane Kiffin on collision course with the SEC
The Big Ten has taken steps to prevent athletes who have signed NFL contracts from joining the conference this season — and in the future. Following recent developments that have seen former college players enter the professional ranks, only to regain…