Former NFL Players Dae’Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris Allowed To Play College Football At LSU, Judge Rules
And Lane Kiffin gets what he wants … again.
Tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris have been cleared to make a comeback to college football following brief runs in the NFL, according to orders from a judge Thursday, according to ESPN — adding more fuel to the fire between LSU and the SEC.
Wright and Harris, who both played at Ole Miss, told the court they plan to join head coach Lane Kiffin for his first season at LSU. The Tigers kick off their campaign in a Saturday night contest against Clemson. (RELATED: SEC Files Lawsuit Against LSU As School Plans On Playing Professional Athletes)
Despite signing professional contracts and participating in NFL training camps for most of August, Judge William Jorden granted a preliminary injunction banning the SEC and NCAA from punishing a university for playing the former Rebels.
The SEC plans to appeal the decision, according to lawyers representing the conference.
Alright, well, since we’re doing this, I’m calling for the University of Miami to play this same game.
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Let’s tear the rest of the rulebook into confetti and throw it into Biscayne Bay. If signing an NFL contract, collecting a pro paycheck, and taking live reps at an NFL training camp just two weeks ago doesn’t disqualify you from college athletics anymore, why should anyone bother following the NCAA’s “rules”?
Call up Mario Cristobal right now and tell him to get on the phone with the cut-tracker wire. Every single former Hurricane fighting on an NFL roster bubble should have a locker waiting for them in Coral Gables by sunset.
Lane Kiffin knew exactly what he was doing. He saw an absurd gray area, pushed his chips into the center of the table, and dared the system to blink. The system blinked, and now my Hurricanes should take full advantage.
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You know the old saying: “Two can play that game.”
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