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[^1]\n\nSources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on 2026-09-04 that LSU did not add tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris to its roster for Saturday's season opener at home against Clemson. [^2]\n\nOn September 4, 2026, Judge William Jorden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ruled in favor of LSU by approving a preliminary injunction that prohibits the NCAA and SEC from punishing any school that fields former NFL players. [^3]\n\nJudge William Jorden granted a federal injunction prohibiting the NCAA and SEC from enforcing a ban on LSU players who participated in NFL preseason training. [^4]\n\nThe SEC filed a federal lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin regarding the eligibility of players who participated in NFL preseason. [^5]\n\nDae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, both former Ole Miss players, said during a court hearing on 2026-09-03 that they intended to join former coach Lane Kiffin during his debut season at LSU. [^6]\n\nWright and Harris are among 42 athletes from various sports, including former Notre Dame pass rusher Junior Tuihalamaka, who have sued the NCAA in Louisiana to play a fifth and final season of college sports. [^7]\n\nThe ruling paves the way for NCAA and SEC eligibility for more than 40 athletes, including potential LSU transfers Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. [^8]\n\nThe SEC immediately sued LSU in U.S. District Court in Alabama and plans to appeal Judge Jorden's decision. [^9]\n\nLSU head coach Lane Kiffin stated that the upcoming game against Clemson represents the most credentialed event in Tiger Stadium history. [^10]\n\nThe court order enjoined LSU, meaning the school cannot take action against the players seeking to return to college and could force the university to roster them. [^11]\n\nESPN's Dan Murphy and Pete Thamel reported that Judge William Jorden out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ruled in favor of LSU on September 4, 2026. 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