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Report: SEC Leaders Discussing Extreme Measures Against LSU Over Former Pro Players

By Staff Reporter•Aug 31, 20263:07 pm•

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The ongoing battle between LSU and the SEC over former professional athletes returning to college could be headed toward an unprecedented escalation.

According to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, high-ranking SEC school executives are exploring several extreme measures in response to LSU's plans to add former professional players to its roster.

Those possibilities reportedly include SEC schools boycotting competition against LSU, placing the university on probation, potentially expelling LSU from the conference, and pursuing a federal legal challenge.

No such measures have been formally adopted, but the discussions highlight the growing tension between LSU and its own conference as the legal fight over player eligibility continues.

LSU is expected to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, while the Tigers have also been connected to other players seeking an additional season of college eligibility.

Lane Kiffin confirmed Monday that Wright, along with former Notre Dame edge rusher Junior Tuihalamaka are currently practicing with the Tigers.

The SEC currently remains blocked by a Louisiana court order from enforcing its new eligibility rules and associated penalties. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Baton Rouge, just two days before LSU opens the season against Clemson.

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The Eric•7 hours

We will bend the knee if the SEC agrees to ban Chambliss.

LSU_Legz•7 hours

And every other player that wouldn't be eligible as well. This isnt just about TC

Lsu101205•6 hours

Oh man do it SEC, kick us out. I can't wait to play that Notre Dame schedule every year and walk into the playoffs.

Jabontik•4 hours

Not to mention 100% of all TV revenue for all sports. Don't worry we would still play Texas, Alabama, maybe even Ole Miss - but we would play those games when WE want to.

toratiger•7 hours

And What does Ross Dellenger have to say about Texas?

sabbertooth•7 hours

All Hot Air. This is all coming retroactively after a TRO. Thursday will decide whether TRO becomes a PRO.
Sankey is strutting around like a banty rooster.
If Sankey keeps up to BS, he will probably get hit with the Sherman antitrust suit

Tiger1988•41 min

He is going to end up getting fired with the other SEC schools with players he banned

LSUBlitzkrieg•7 hours

They scuuurd!!!

Buga•7 hours

I think most saw this coming, especially after the Texas Tech debacle.

I'm guessing this is just about Harris and Wright at this point?

Lsustev•6 hours

You had me until……Ross “Ole Miss” Dellenger.

KennabraTiger•18 min

Ross went to Miss State

tigerinridgeland•3 hours

Had any of these players involved actually played in the NFL? If not the practical difference in getting a fifth year between them and those already granted a fifth year who didn’t sign a pro contract seems much ado about not much. Had they known they would be eligible likely they wouldn’t have gone into the draft. Do i understand this correctly?

how333•4 hours

Tell Stinky and the SEC to make a quick decision. We don’t want to split the Clemson gate purse if we don’t have to.

Juan Betanzos•4 hours

I love how no one talks about Texas adding former Dallas Cowboys OL to their roster

Dry prong•6 min

First game of the year for the Tigers and the focus is on this stuff. Heck of a distraction for players and fans. The game is taking a back seat to this. Hope this doesn’t bite the Tigers in the butt on Saturday.

Popstiger•53 min

The more the SEC postures and leaks thes threats the easier it is making it for LSU. Releasing these threats is just strong arm tactics and the courts will not see this in a favorable light

LuckyTiger57•4 hours

Talk about trying to be a dictator. Greg Sankey and the other SEC directors that are having this conversation should be having it with the NCAA. They are at fault and now have to deal with the circumstances around it. The court temporary order must be followed to the law. There are so many other schools that are getting these players that did not make an NFL roster. But they hate LSU and Lane Kiffin and that’s all people hear. LSU did not initiate this.

LSUJuicer•4 hours

The lawsuit that would come from that would have epic numbers.

Barbellthor•5 hours

There is no battle between lsu and the conference. It is numerous schools, LSU included, taking advantage of a situation while the conference fights the court on what to do about it. Whatever the results are of the ruling is how LSU will comply.

brass2mouth•11 min

The SEC should be upset with the NCAA for opening this door and not making adjustments, not with a school that’s breaking a rule that doesn’t exist.

Shorts Guy•12 min

They would literally only blow this so far out of proportion because it’s LSU. SEC gonna SEC.

Tiger1988•42 min

Is LSU suing the SEC?

Drizzt•3 hours

If this is try, frick the SEC. The conference sucked Bama off for years. LSU is a national brand with 2 Heisman winners the last 6 years and multiple recent national championships. We could go wherever we want.

TigerFlash•3 hours

Why is this framed as an "ongoing battle between LSU and the SEC"? Is LSU the ONLY SEC school trying to recruit and play some of these experienced players that will be eligible to play if the court rules in their favor?

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