SEC Drops LSU Expulsion Threat, Weighs Sanctions Up to 50% of Football Budget
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Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 9
SEC Drops LSU Expulsion Threat, Weighs Sanctions Up to 50% of Football Budget
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 9
Summary
Thursday's SEC meeting is expected to move ahead with sanctions on LSU still in play, even as conference leaders back away from expelling the school after its late roster additions.
Two Tuesday-night additions — Aiden Anding and Gabriel Reliford — filled LSU's final spots and shut off any path to adding former NFL signees Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.
SEC officials are still discussing penalties for the athletic department and individuals, with options ranging from a Lane Kiffin suspension to fines of up to 50% of a sport's operating budget; LSU football spent more than $50 million in 2024-25.
The conference's amended court filing sought to preserve its authority to punish LSU, while officials said concerns now extend beyond football to broader compliance issues, including men's basketball roster exploration.