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LSU’s Abstention Sparks SEC Firestorm | LSU Tigers Football News
LSU’s president abstained from voting on harsh new SEC penalties for schools that break the pro-player eligibility rule — despite supporting the rule itself — sparking outrage and accusations of hypocrisy as fans call the school the laughing stock of college football. The SEC, in a unanimous 15-0 vote, slapped severe punishments like coach suspensions and massive fines on violators, shutting the door on former pros returning to college ball. Coach Kiffin had pushed to bring in NFL-caliber talent like Dae’Quan Wright, but the conference drew a hard line: no players who signed pro contracts or…
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