Sankey's SEC BACKS DOWN from BATTLE with Lane and LSU | LSU Recruiting Update w/ Zack Nagy | LSU Women's Basketball Coach Joe Schwartz

The Conflict: The SEC previously filed an amended federal lawsuit seeking the authority to expel LSU from the conference, citing a "lack of institutional control". The league was furious over Kiffin's pursuit of putting players with brief NFL stints (like Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris) on the college roster. The Resolution: LSU called the SEC's bluff, and the league ultimately backed down from its threat to vote on expelling the university. LSU President Dr. Wade Rousse sent a letter to Sankey confirming that the two disputed players were never placed on the final football roster and that LSU's roster slots are fully locked and compliant for the 2026 season. As a result, the issue was declared moot, eliminating the threat of conference ejection or a multi-game suspension for Kiffin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.