Overview

• LSU coach Brian Kelly said Thursday he received NCAA confirmation that Haulcy must sit the first half of Saturday night’s opener at No. 4 Clemson.
• Haulcy was ejected late in Houston’s November loss at BYU for an incident later reclassified as fighting, which triggers an automatic next-game half suspension under Rule 9-2-1.
• Houston’s staff received a formal NCAA letter in December 2024 about the classification and penalty, while LSU and Haulcy say they learned of it only this week.
• NCAA rules state the suspension follows a player after a transfer with no appeal process available.
• LSU loses a projected starter in a secondary that has been under scrutiny and is expected to lean on safeties such as Jardin Gilbert, Javien Toviano, or Dashawn Spears early against Cade Klubnik.