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Sports · College sports · published 2026-08-26 · via Sports Illustrated

LSU's Junior Tuihalamaka Cleared to Play Despite SEC Eligibility Ruling

The SEC's new rule prohibits players with NFL ties from joining college rosters, but Notre Dame transfer Junior Tuihalamaka is unaffected because he never signed with an NFL team. He also avoids the intraconference transfer restriction since he comes from outside the SEC. Tuihalamaka will join LSU for the upcoming season.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Why the New SEC Rule Doesn't Affect LSU Transfer Junior Tuihalamaka.” Browse more stories.