But, just 10 minutes before the scheduled hearing in federal court over whether the SEC would be granted the power to enforce its rules pertaining to former pro-athletes returning to college athletics, lawyers for both sides met inside the chambers of the presiding judge to discuss a resolution.A decision was made to continue the case to a later date, if needed and cooler heads looked to prevail out of Baton Rouge.LSU HOLDS OFF ON ADDING PLAYERS WITH NFL TIES AS SEC LAWSUIT LOOMS OVER PROGRAM, LANE KIFFINCall it 'waving the white flag' or however you'd prefer, but LSU has backed down from its stance on adding players to their roster that have professional experience in some form or fashion.One night before the SEC was scheduled to ask a federal judge in Alabama for a temporary restraining order, LSU has finalized its roster for the upcoming season.That doesn’t mean the SEC is not going to be meeting on Thursday regarding potential punishments for the LSU Tigers, though.LSU Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin walks the field during warmups prior to NCAA football game action between the Clemson Tigers and the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.Jonathan Mailhes/CSM/Sipa USA (Credit Image: Jonathan Mailhes/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA) (Jonathan Mailhes/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA)JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION AGAINST NCAA, SEC, ALLOWING ATHLETES WITH NFL TIES ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR LSU, OTHERSAfter nearly three weeks of court appearances involving multiple athletes in the Louisiana case, including former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, the Tigers decided not to add either player to its roster at any point this season.The decision comes after both sides were embroiled in a fight that saw SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey make an appearance in a Louisiana district court to testify on behalf of his conference.
During those proceedings, the lawsuit filed by the SEC was brought up during questioning.INSIDE A LOUISIANA COURTROOM: SEC-LSU LEGAL CIRCUS PLAYED OU...