SEC and LSU End Presidents' Videoconference Without Resolution

The stalled meeting keeps the SEC's federal lawsuit active and leaves LSU facing possible conference penalties that could change how member schools are disciplined.

Overview

The SEC said talks will continue after a presidents' videoconference produced no agreement and left the dispute unresolved.
The conference filed a federal lawsuit naming LSU, head coach Lane Kiffin, and athletic director Verge Ausberry over recruitment of former professional players.
LSU filled its remaining roster spots without adding the disputed former‑NFL signees, a move that removed an immediate push for an expulsion vote.
Sources say a vote to terminate LSU's membership is not currently on the table, but the athletics department still faces potential fines or other penalties as legal action proceeds.
The case sits inside a wider, fractured set of court decisions on former‑pro eligibility, a split legal landscape that complicates uniform conference enforcement and could affect future roster and scheduling rules.