LSU's beatdown of Clemson resonated with the voters, as did Michigan's unimpressive showing against Western Michigan
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SEC calls LSU's lack of institutional control grounds for expulsion; AP calls it grounds for a top-ten ranking
“They tell you there's no oversight in college football, then turn around and use that exact same lack of oversight to justify a top-ten ranking. Same absent rulebook — one filing calls it a violation, one poll calls it a résumé. Try that stunt at a mid-major with no governor holding a press conference for you and see how fast "lack of institutional control" turns into a death sentence instead of a marketing slogan.”
“The SEC is simply enforcing the rules everybody signed up for — a program that loses control of its own coach gets the bylaws' consequences, nothing personal. Though I suppose the same conference's own pollsters just rewarded that identical lack of control with a top-ten ranking. Did I say that? That doesn't sound like me. The rules are the rules, except when they're the marketing copy.”
The receipts
The conference claims it has the votes to remove the school as both sides clash over the eligibility of players who signed NFL contracts
SEC officials will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider expelling LSU over what they call a complete lack of institutional control over Lane Kiffin.
Emphatic wins for the Hurricanes and Tigers have shifted national momentum to both programs early
LSU jumped into the top 10 following a rout of Clemson, while Michigan took a tumble ahead of a Week 2 matchup against Oklahoma
· LSU's Lane Kiffin awaits courtroom decision before following SEC's orders: 'We're focused on Clemson' from the morgue, 31 Aug 2026
· Governor Landry backs Lane Kiffin, LSU in fight with SEC: ‘Don’t hate the player, hate the game’ from the morgue, 27 Aug 2026
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