The brewing battle between the SEC and LSU heats up ahead of Thursday's much-anticipated court hearing - CBS Sports
The SEC is engaged in a high-stakes legal standoff with LSU regarding the university's decision to allow former professional football players to return to the collegiate roster. Potential consequences for the university include game forfeitures or even expulsion from the conference.
Why it matters
This conflict represents a major challenge to the NCAA's authority and the evolving landscape of collegiate athlete eligibility and professionalization.
The battle brewing between LSU and the SEC is heating up.
Ahead of an anticipated court hearing Thursday in Louisana, the SEC and its members are weighing all possible outcomes, including possible forfeiture of games, a legal challenge in federal court and even possible expulsion, sources told CBS Sports. Yahoo Sports reported earlier Monday that possible boycotts were also being discussed. Expulsion is considered extremely, extremely unlikely but speaks to the level of frustration within the conference that it has even been uttered.
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