Southeastern Conference leaders are scheduled to convene Thursday to decide whether to expel Louisiana State University (LSU) from the conference amid a dispute concerning the eligibility of players with previous NFL experience.
The SEC filed an amendment to a lawsuit it initiated last week, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent LSU from obstructing the upcoming meeting of university presidents and chancellors. A vote requiring at least two-thirds of the conference's chief executive officers would be necessary to remove LSU, a founding member established in 1933.
The conference previously implemented a rule prohibiting teams from having players with NFL experience on their rosters. Two such players, Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright, have participated in team practices but were not included on the roster for LSU's recent 51-10 victory over Clemson. They may still be added to the active roster.
In a statement, the SEC asserted its authority to establish rules and emphasized that adherence to these regulations and the conference's core principles is a fundamental requirement of membership. The conference stated that its legal action is essential to safeguard its right to govern intercollegiate competition among its members.