SEC vs LSU Over Pro Players | LSU Tigers Football News

The SEC is poised to expel LSU over its controversial recruitment of two former NFL players, Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris—players a Louisiana court deemed eligible to return under new NCAA rules. With a September 10 vote needing two-thirds approval, the conference argues LSU’s leadership has lost control, citing Coach Kiffin’s comments and the university president’s prior support for banning pro players. But Stephen A. Smith fired back on First Take, warning expulsion would hurt the SEC more than LSU, arguing these athletes aren’t yet professionals and that LSU’s brand—with Kiffin at the helm—is strong enough to thrive independently. Even as LSU sat out the duo for their Clemson opener, Kiffin’s halftime remark—“Imagine if we had pro players”—now fuels the SEC’s legal push to proceed with expulsion. 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/f706da9edf682580