The SEC alleges that Kiffin’s statements “stand in sharp contrast to the silence by the President and Athletic Director of LSU” and “they confirm the lack of institutional control over the athletics program at LSU that is required by Article 6 of the SEC Constitution and by the remaining provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws.”

I bet Clemson wishes this had happened sooner. The showdown between LSU and the SEC seemed to cool off over the weekend, after a heated battle in the courts over players returning to college after working out with NFL teams.

Lane Kiffin has long been an easy target for ESPN pundit Paul Finebaum, the voice of the SEC. That’s increased tenfold over the last year, and not only because Kiffin bailed on Ole Miss in the middle of a College Football Playoff run to become head coach of SEC rival LSU.

East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued his ruling the night before LSU was due to submit its 105-man roster to the Southeastern Conference. They declined to name former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae´Quan Wright on the initial roster.

The SEC filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin and school officials on Tuesday. The league seeks the authority to expel LSU from the conference, and the SEC said member

The SEC filed an amended complaint Tuesday morning in its lawsuit against Louisiana State University, head football coach Lane Kiffin and school officials with the conference seeking authority to expel

According to reports from Yahoo Sports college football insider Ross Dellenger, the SEC has amended the federal lawsuit it filed against LSU and Lane Kiffin with the intention of obtaining the power to expel the Tigers from the conference.

The Tigers didn't ultimately add any NFL players to their roster ahead of Week 1, but that hasn't stopped the SEC presidents' crusade against them.