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Kiffin consults LSU veterans before pursuing NFL castoffs

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin said he consulted his team's leadership council before deciding whether to add players recently cut from NFL camps. The veteran players were unanimous in wanting the additions, which Kiffin said helped ease his internal conflict. The roster decision hinges on a Thursday court hearing regarding eligibility rules.

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The dispute centers on the NCAA's June rule change granting five years of eligibility over five seasons, which excluded the 2022 recruiting class. A Louisiana judge has already issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, later extending it to include the SEC and Commissioner Greg

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