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LSU and Kiffin Shake Up College Football | Wilmington News
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College football’s 2026 season is already heating up—before kickoff—with controversy swirling around a disputed clock stoppage in the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game and LSU’s explosive new head coach, Lane Kiffin. Kiffin’s arrival sparked firestorms over player eligibility after LSU pushed to bring back two athletes from NFL development programs, triggering threats of SEC expulsion over amateurism rules. Stephen A. Smith fired back, arguing that signing an NFL contract doesn’t make you a pro—and suggested LSU could thrive as an independent if kicked out. While LSU has since pivoted to new recruits, the debate over where the line is drawn between amateur and professional remains fiercely contested.
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