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Isn't it too late for students to apply for fall semester ? So why would athletes be given

Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:18 am
Posted by BLG
Alabama
Member since Mar 2018
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:18 am
special treatment, considering it's still supposedly a college sport ?

Speaking, of course, about the group of ex players that signed on with nfl teams and want to go back to college teams.

If the SEC and BIG conference want to deny them admittance for this season, application deadlines seem to be a simple and effective no brainer.
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
7390 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:19 am to
Lane is going to sue the university registrar.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:21 am to
LSU will make an exception for these “students”. Such a fine institution there in the a-hole of the South.
Posted by BLG
Alabama
Member since Mar 2018
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:21 am to
I mean, those students (snicker) could apply for next semester, or since we know they aren't actually seeking a degree at an academic institution, fall semester 2027.

It's still a college.
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
4334 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:24 am to
Some light Googling tells me LSU’s last day to add or remove courses is September 2nd.

NFL cut day is August 31st.

2 days is plenty of time to expedite a student’s enrollment.
Posted by BLG
Alabama
Member since Mar 2018
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:26 am to
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Some light Googling tells me LSU’s last day to add or remove courses is September 2nd.



have you ever been to college ? Add or remove classes are for a registered student.
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:27 am to
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in the a-hole


Ohhh! That’s why you can’t stop thinking about lsu.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
48554 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:29 am to
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Such a fine institution there in the a-hole of the South.


Probably turned you on writing that
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:30 am to
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have you ever been to college ? Add or remove classes are for a registered student.


Have you ever been a high profile athlete?

The rules generally don’t apply to them
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:30 am to
Not really. Is there anything worthwhile in LA? I cannot really think of anything.
Posted by Ping Pong
LSU and UVA alum
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:32 am to
What a dumb take.

Every single college makes exceptions in January for players picked up in the portal a week after spring classes start.
Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:33 am to
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Is there anything worthwhile in LA? I cannot really think of anything.


The food in Louisiana blows away anything Colorado has. Not even debatable
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
48554 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:35 am to
What does Los Angeles have to do with this conversation?

You sad little man
Posted by Bigdawgb
Member since Oct 2023
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Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:36 am to
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have you ever been to college ? Add or remove classes are for a registered student.


https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/apply.php

You are correct but they conveniently have a "non degree" option that can apply up until the 1st day of classes. I'd imagine the NFL guys would fit that category

I'd imagine they're probably not the only school doing it either.

Note: I chose grad school since these guys are supposedly out of eligibility already, they should have a degree or be close to one
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 9:37 am
Posted by BLG
Alabama
Member since Mar 2018
7746 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:37 am to
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Have you ever been a high profile athlete?

The rules generally don’t apply to them


If a college wants to deny a student for whatever reason, then the fact that the deadline has passed is an easy one.

Obviously, at least 15 of the 16 SEC programs want to deny these players, and it's a really good bet that it's to maintain those last meager points that it's still an amateur sports for college students. So denying those individuals because the deadline to apply is past is an obvious option.

geeze. What a maroon.
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 9:39 am
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66922 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:37 am to
I travel to college Station for dine dining.


They got a cheddars
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
28491 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:38 am to
There is the food. I’ll agree on that point. Anything else?
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
28491 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:40 am to
You seem to think I live in College Station. Did that fine institution teach you how to read?
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
4334 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:45 am to
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So denying those individuals because the deadline to apply is past is an obvious option


They can’t because of the court rulings / temporary restraining orders.

All the NCAA had to do was sit on the 5 for 5 announcement until December 2026 or have announced it in February/March 2026, before the NFL Draft.

This problem is all self-inflicted.
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 9:55 am
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
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66922 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:45 am to
So you never went to college? Got it. Sidewalk fan
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