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Whether that proves accurate is to be determined, but LSU is certainly operating as if it will. One of the more interesting subplots is two of the players LSU has added thus far previously played for Kiffin at Ole Miss. While Harris was perhaps the most outspoken Ole Miss player against Kiffin in the aftermath of his exit for Baton Rouge, it was a different story for Wright.

Such violations will be dealt with swiftly and with tangible punishment. At least, that's the belief. Lawsuits from players -- and potentially schools -- are sure to follow if programs violate the policy to gain a competitive advantage, though that appears unlikely within the Big Ten after unanimous approval by the 18 schools.

The SEC released a statement Tuesday night urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act in September to better protect itself from such developments, but the league, along with other power conferences, is moving toward individual conference-wide rules and enforcement.

The move also potentially signals the first step toward the long-gestating proposals within the Big Ten and SEC to shoulder enforcement policies under a new rules-and-enforcement model separate from the NCAA. The conferences have been preparing self-governance models in case legislation fails to become law later this year.

LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry has been supportive of Kiffin's plan, though it remains to be seen whether he will vote with his SEC colleagues this week to ban those players from participating in the SEC.

The NCAA approved a measure allowing players to play up to five seasons within a five-year span, but only for players in the class of 2023 or later. That decision led to former players from the class of 2022 who had exhausted their four years of eligibility to file lawsuits seeking temporary injunctions for a fifth season. Some were successful, leading many players to rejoin rosters across the country -- though LSU opted to seek players who instead landed on NFL rosters.