SEC presidents approved stiff penalties to deter schools from signing players with pro experience, with one notable school sitting out: LSU.
LSU abstained from Wednesday's vote on penalties, a source familiar with the vote confirmed. That came a day after the school was part of a unanimous, 16-0 vote to enforce rules against fielding athletes who dropped out of pro leagues.
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin has recruited at least two players made NCAA eligible by a Louisiana court injunction, and LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade was pursuing another player.
Neither Kiffin, Wade nor LSU's administration has offered public comments since the Tuesday night announcement by the SEC that it would enforce the bans against pros. That announcement said commissioner Greg Sankey was "authorized to enforce this expectation with penalties." On Wednesday morning, schools were issued specifics:
• The coach suspended for half of the season.
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LSU abstained from Wednesday's vote on penalties, a source familiar with the vote confirmed. That came a day after the school was part of a unanimous, 16-0 vote to enforce rules against fielding athletes who dropped out of pro leagues.
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin has recruited at least two players made NCAA eligible by a Louisiana court injunction, and LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade was pursuing another player.
Neither Kiffin, Wade nor LSU's administration has offered public comments since the Tuesday night announcement by the SEC that it would enforce the bans against pros. That announcement said commissioner Greg Sankey was "authorized to enforce this expectation with penalties." On Wednesday morning, schools were issued specifics:
• The coach suspended for half of the season.
#schools #announcement
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