re: This Ole Miss thing is gonna really hurt the SEC

The only way it will hurt the SEC is if it goes back to the way it was around or before 20 years ago, with everyone rolling over on everyone else and half the conference on probation.

My guess is that is exactly what Ole Miss is trying to do, and if the unfounded report about Leo Lewis turns out to be true, it's proof-positive.

Teams on probation in the 90's (or stemming from violations in the 90's):

Alabama
Auburn
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Ole Miss
MSU
Tennessee

It was also during this time, and the issues faced by multiple programs within the conference, that allowed other teams outside of the conference to take national prominence.

So, there is a precedent. It's not like this hasn't happened before.