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SEC drops threat to expel LSU after university complies with league roster rules
- On Tuesday, September 8, LSU finalized its 105-player roster, effectively cooling its dispute with the Southeastern Conference . LSU President Wade Rousse labeled the league's expulsion threat "moot," as the Tigers confirmed they will not add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.
- The conflict stemmed from LSU's attempt to enroll Wright and Harris, both of whom previously played for coach Lane Kiffin at Mississippi. The SEC previously passed a rule barring former professional athletes, creating a legal standoff over eligibility.
- Seeking to prevent LSU from using legal action to block a Thursday meeting, the SEC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on September 3. Commissioner Greg Sankey postponed a related federal hearing after receiving assurances from Rousse.
- Presidents and chancellors from the SEC will convene Thursday with a revised agenda, as the league no longer expects to consider expelling LSU. Yahoo Sports reported conference representatives conveyed this update to league members.
- Senator John Kennedy dismissed the threat, stating, "They're not going to throw LSU out of the SEC," while Senator Bill Cassidy called for the SEC to apply rules "consistently." LSU alumnus Frank Duffy noted the university's essential role in the conference.
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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.
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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.
·Mechanicsburg, United States
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