Todd Horne

Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, where LSU opens the Lane Kiffin era against Clemson as the SEC’s new eligibility rule raises questions about former professional athletes and who can compete in college football. Who’s ready for college football season? Nine days from now, No. 11 LSU opens the Lane Kiffin era against Clemson in Tiger Stadium. College GameDay will be in Baton Rouge for its 500th road show. The question is whether Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will be there, too.

The SEC’s new eligibility policy may ultimately have to survive scrutiny beyond the conference itself. Todd Horne Column The SEC can write the rule and enforce it inside the conference. The harder question is what happens when that authority reaches the courthouse. Ten minutes before we went on the air Tuesday night, the SEC rendered about 20 pages of my notes mostly useless.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin has become a central figure in the NCAA’s five-for-five eligibility dispute as the SEC pushes back on former professional players returning to college competition. The controversy centers on 2022-class athletes whose eligibility expired before the NCAA adopted its new five-year model. SEC’S FIVE-FOR-FIVE STAND IGNORES WHY LSU’S 2022-CLASS PLAYERS WENT PRO The SEC wants to punish 2022 signees for taking NFL opportunities after the NCAA told them their eligibility was gone.