The SEC is about to slap Lane Kiffin's NFL transfer tomfoolery all the way to half court

Lane Kiffin and LSU have proven over the last few days that the chaos that has characterized these last few years in college football is about to get even worse. The Tigers, under Kiffin, have reportedly added two players who have been, up until this point, playing on NFL squads— Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, both of whom played for Kiffin last season at Ole Miss.

This is an unprecedented step, and surprising for more than one reason: not only have pro players never returned to college before, but there are only 12 days until the season kicks off— and LSU is hosting Clemson in a pretty big game early on. The impact of these players would most likely be felt later on in the season, but Kiffin is going to do everything he can to get an edge in his first year down on the Bayou.

However, because the NCAA has proven that they cannot do anything about this current craziness, it might be time for the SEC to actually make a move themselves. The conference is signaling that they are about to step in to put the kibosh on Kiffin's antics— in a way that may end up precipitating a massive change in the sport.

SEC moving to block LSU and Lane Kiffin's NFL maneuver despite NCAA's incompetence

The following statement was released by the SEC presidents after an impromptu meeting this evening, clearly taking a shot at LSU and Lane Kiffin:

While a statement is just a statement, this is clearly targeted at the head man for the Tigers and what he has been doing over the past few weeks— essentially, actively recruiting NFL training camps. That's something that is clearly a bridge too far for most in the sport, though the Overton Window has shifted so much even in the past few years.

That in mind, it's pretty significant that a meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow between the league's ADs and presidents, as they will likely begin moving towards some action to bar this and other unacceptable practices that have been allowed to go on by the NCAA's incompetence.

The focus, as seen in the above statement, right now on the league's part is to get the Protect College Sports Act passed— but if it fails, then the SEC may have to fall back on self-governance. The NCAA does not have the right to mandate some of the things that have been long-held practices in college football, but the leagues themselves can enact penalties on these schools for violating their rules.

Self-governance as a conference may be the next step in where this brave new world of college football takes SEC fans. It would certainly solve a lot of issues with how toothless the NCAA has become, but it's questionable if this is the best long-term outcome. With so much uncertainty swirling around right now, though, things are no doubt going to get a lot crazier before they settle down.

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