The SEC released a statement after a Louisiana judge granted a restraining order allowing LSU to field former NFL players this season.

LSU at Center of College Football’s Latest Eligibility Battle The LSU Tigers have found themselves at the center of one of the biggest controversies in college football just days before their highly anticipated season opener against Clemson.

East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden, per Trey Wallace, will rule on the case Thursday night. He initially scheduled the hearing over his temporary injunction preventing the NCAA from barring former pros or fifth-year college athletes.

Two of the state’s most prominent politicians and attorneys are now on opposite sides of a major legal dispute over whether some ex-pro players can join teams like LSU’s.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the SEC to consider suspending or removing LSU from the conference if the school puts former professional football players on its roster.

The College Football Live crew gives an update on the fight between LSU and the SEC over the eligibility of former NFL players, as a Friday deadline approaches.

Game of the week Clemson at No. 11 LSU, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) No. 11 LSU hosts Clemson in a rematch of last year’s season opener, but plenty has changed since LSU’s 17-10 victory in what was a top-10 matchup at the time.

The LSU Tigers have continued moving forward with plans to bring several players onto their roster who have already signed professional contracts. However, the team has been facing some significant pushback,