The SEC vs. LSU fight has heated up considerably Thursday: a Louisiana state judge ruled that former professional athletes who have sued to get a fifth year of college competition can play. This has infuriated the rest of the SEC,

The recent historic ruling isn't the end of the eligibility battle.

Greg Sankey snuck into a Baton Rouge courtroom as the SEC filed a bombshell federal lawsuit against LSU and Lane Kiffin over eligibility rules.

By keeping former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris off his roster for Saturday’s game, Lane Kiffin is trying to account for the uncertainties in a college football ecosystem full of them.

A potential sport-changing court ruling Sept. 4 officially paved the way for LSU to add ex-NFL players to the team, should Kiffin and his staff opted to do so. Per NCAA bylaws, teams must have their finalized rosters turned in by midnight local time before its season opener.

NEWS: Injunction granted by Judge William Jorden, paving the way for NCAA and SEC eligibility for more than 40 atheltes. That group includes potential LSU transfers Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, setting up a seismic decision for LSU whether they put them on the roster,… pic.twitter.com/FVgBh6YLCi

Lane Kiffin and LSU’s recent roster move involving NFL players became a national debate, and now the fight has reached federal court. The SEC filed a lawsuit Thursday over LSU’s use of former NFL players,

The Tigers backed down amid the threat of unprecedented punishment, but two open roster spots leave the door cracked for their explosive fight with the SEC to resume