The SEC’s lawsuit — filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama — was submitted on the same day a Baton Rouge judge was set to rule on a preliminary injunction hearing that would allow 40-plus athletes to return to college for a fifth year of eligibility.

Days before most college football teams play their first games, a conference is suing one of its founding members over its controversial decision to recruit former pro players.

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.

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.