Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr is not messing around, telling SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to pull out “all measures available” against No. 11 LSU. He’s talking about suspending or even straight-up *removing* LSU from the conference if they roster former NFL players. This isn’t just some legal mumbo jumbo, folks; it’s coming to a head at a hearing in Baton Rouge on Thursday.
The Eligibility Showdown
A state court judge, William Jorden, is set to rule on Thursday regarding the eligibility of several athletes, and the stakes could not be higher. We’re talking about players like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, both of whom played in NFL preseason games. These guys played at Ole Miss in 2025 under coach Lane Kiffin, went through the NFL Draft process, got cut from NFL rosters, and now they’ve joined this lawsuit to gain eligibility. Jack Pyburn, another player who joined the petition, ended his attempt after getting picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs off the waiver wire. Judge Jorden previously ruled on Friday that the SEC couldn’t enforce its new eligibility blocking rule, but the final call is coming in that preliminary injunction hearing this week. Legally, the players would be eligible if the judge rules in their favor. But remember Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby? He was forced to step away after pressure from state attorneys general and the Big 12.
“College Sports Are For College Athletes Only”
Carr isn’t mincing words. In a letter, he stated: “If LSU does in fact roster one or more pro athletes or demonstrates concrete plans to do so, we would strongly encourage the SEC to take all measures available to address this conduct, up to and including suspending and/or removing LSU from the Conference.” He added, “College sports are for college athletes only, and we are grateful that the SEC has taken swift action to maintain that standard. However, the rules cannot be ignored or twisted to benefit one coach, one institution, or one program, and we refuse to stand by while that happens.” LSU is believed to be one of the sport’s highest spenders this offseason, landing a No. 1 overall transfer class with 44 transfers.
LSU opens their No. 11 season at home against Clemson on Saturday. All eyes are gonna be on what Judge Jorden rules, because this isn’t just about eligibility; it’s about the integrity of the SEC and if conference rules actually have teeth. This could totally redefine how big-money college programs operate.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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