SEC Threatens to Boot LSU Out of the Conference This Week, Court Filing Says
- 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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