Big Ten bans NFL returnees, putting LSU and Lane Kiffin on collision course with the SEC

The Big Ten Conference implemented a rule prohibiting players with prior NFL experience from competing in the conference, according to the conference's eligibility guidelines. The policy affects the transfer eligibility of athletes who have previously played professional football. LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin operate under SEC rules, which do not include the same restriction on NFL-experienced players.

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