Baton Rouge Judge Lets 2022 Draft Class Return to LSU as SEC Sues Over NCAA Eligibility
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 5
Baton Rouge Judge Lets 2022 Draft Class Return to LSU as SEC Sues Over NCAA Eligibility
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 5
Summary
A Baton Rouge judge granted an injunction against the NCAA, clearing former NFL players including Dae'Quan Wright to return to college football at LSU.
The ruling centers on shifting eligibility rules for the 2022 draft class, with the broader fight now focused on whether players who declared for the NFL can regain college status.
Greg Sankey and the SEC moved quickly against the decision, filing a lawsuit against LSU around the time of the Louisiana hearing to try to block the transition.
Jim Gray called the ruling "a shame" and "wrong," arguing that declaring for the NFL should end college eligibility even if the court found legal grounds to restore it.
The dispute is likely to keep hanging over LSU and coach Lane Kiffin as the season opens, adding scrutiny ahead of the Tigers' game against Clemson.