“So ourselves, like many places around the country, are recruiting them. At the end of the day, you know, because of these rulings, they’re either going to play for you or they’re going to play somewhere else around the country. So, we made a decision to recruit them, like probably most people are.”

Lane Kiffin · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-26

Kiffin said players granted eligibility through injunctions would either play for LSU or for another school, so LSU chose to recruit them.