The legal battle between the Southeastern Conference and LSU has cooled considerably — at least for now.
The federal court hearing scheduled for Wednesday regarding the SEC’s lawsuit against LSU has been continued and will be heard at a later date, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The development comes one day after LSU finalized its 105-man football roster without former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.
Wright and Harris had become the center of the dispute after a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing them to pursue another season of college eligibility despite having spent time with NFL teams. The SEC subsequently filed a federal lawsuit challenging LSU’s ability to roster the players.
LSU ultimately filled its final two roster spots with cornerback Aidan Anding and defensive end Gabriel Reliford, meaning Wright and Harris will not be added to the Tigers’ 2026 roster.
That decision appears to have lowered the temperature surrounding the dispute.
However, the situation is not completely resolved.
The SEC amended its federal complaint Tuesday while also moving toward a Thursday meeting in which conference presidents and chancellors are scheduled to consider whether LSU should be expelled from the SEC. A two-thirds majority would be required for expulsion.
The conference has argued that LSU violated SEC governance rules and that the dispute goes beyond the two players themselves.
For now, though, the immediate confrontation over Wright and Harris has effectively been removed from the football field.
The federal case remains pending, and the SEC’s broader dispute with LSU is still very much alive.
The temperature has cooled. The situation hasn’t disappeared.
What happens next?
- 🏛️ Federal hearing: Continued to a later date.
- 🏈 LSU roster: Filled at 105 players without Wright or Harris.
- ⚖️ SEC lawsuit: Still pending.
- 🚨 SEC membership: Conference leaders are still scheduled to consider LSU’s status.
- 🔥 Overall dispute: De-escalated, but far from completely resolved.
