LSU vs SEC Legal Battle Heats Up | LSU Tigers Football News

LSU’s future in the SEC hangs by a thread after the conference amended a lawsuit to seek power to expel the Tigers over eligibility issues involving two former players — even though neither played in the opener. Louisiana politicians erupted, with Senator John Kennedy calling expulsion “bone deep down to the marrow stupid” and Governor Jeff Landry calling it “ridiculous.” The legal battle centers on an injunction allowing those players to join the team, but LSU is now at full scholarship capacity, potentially complicating the SEC’s case. A federal court in Birmingham will hear the case this Wednesday at 1 p.m. — and the nation is watching to see if the SEC’s threat becomes reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4442f1db78eeed5c