Judge clears path for LSU additions | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

A Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case, clearing the way for LSU to list certain former NFL players on its 105-man roster. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden delivered the ruling Thursday night, one day before LSU was due to submit its roster to the SEC. The SEC had signaled heavy potential punishment for teams that bring in ex-pros. The judge said he considered sanctions against both the SEC and the NCAA but wasn’t ready to issue them. The decision followed a nearly nine-hour hearing near LSU’s campus where athletes testified about returning to college sports after turning pro. The fight could still hinge on the SEC’s federal lawsuit, potentially aimed at stopping ex-pros from playing this season as LSU opens at home against Clemson.