But after seven long months of waiting, the main course finally arrives this week, headlined by Clemson’s trip to Baton Rouge for a Saturday night showdown in Death Valley — and Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut.COLLEGE ATHLETICS' LATEST MESS: COURT ORDERS SAY PRO ATHLETES CAN PLAY, BUT SEC AND BIG TEN READY TO FIGHTTrust me, I understand fans are sick of hearing about the ongoing court battles between athletes from the 2022 class and the SEC.But there is another fight brewing in Baton Rouge on Thursday morning that will draw plenty of attention.LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Fla., on July 23, 2026.(Getty Images)When plaintiffs in the Louisiana case added the SEC to their amended complaint over the weekend, taking aim at Conference commissioner Greg Sankey for his part in enacting new guidelines approved by member schools, it was only a matter of time before this route was taken by attorneys.Now, before LSU takes on Clemson on Saturday, a courtroom will be the setting for the latest round between class of 2022 athletes and the NCAA.NCAA WINS TENTH CIRCUIT 'STAY', BUT FACES MORE ELIGIBILITY LAWSUITS FROM 2022 CLASS ATHLETES IN CHAOTIC TIMEOn Sunday night, OutKick asked the SEC about being added to the case, which the conference then provided a statement noting they would be inside the Baton Rouge courthouse in order to argue their case."The order entered against the SEC and Commissioner Sankey is a temporary restraining order, not a final ruling on the merits, the conference noted.
"The SEC and Commissioner Sankey are prepared to contest the allegations in the plaintiffs’ petition at Thursday morning’s hearing and defend the SEC’s rights as a voluntary association to fulfill its mission to its member institutions. In the meantime, the SEC and Commissioner Sankey will continue to comply with the Court’s order.Following the hearing, the SEC will carefully review the Court’s de...