On Thursday, a injunction hearing will take place in Baton Rouge that will decide whether Ole Miss alums Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end, and Zxavian Harris, a defensive lineman, both of whom were recently cut from NFL rosters, can return to college football for a fifth season of eligibility at LSU—their former head coach Lane Kiffin’s new gig. The hearing comes ahead of Friday’s deadline for SEC teams to set their 105-player rosters, according to a recent report in Yahoo! Sports.
“I feel like my decision should always be made in the best interest of the players that sit in this team room and not for my reputation and how the decisions play in the national media or other fan bases,” Kiffin said during his press conference earlier this week, in which he defended his pursuit of the former Ole Miss players. “I’ve never been that way, and that could be wrong. It’s probably part of my story, why it is the way it is.
“But those players and the people that hire me always know he’s constantly trying to do the best thing for them. So I struggled with it a lot. There’s a lot of factors into it and different things. And one that I struggled, too, was, OK this late, even though that’s what you do in the NFL. And there’s an argument these players are paid like that.”
Should we be surprised that Kiffin is doing as Kiffin doing—instigate, push boundaries, and cause controversy?
Not at all.
It’s just another Monday in Kiffin’s world.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: How far did Texas volleyball fall in the poll after losing two early matches?
Austin American-Statesman: MRI confirms ACL tear for Texas volleyball player Abby Vander Wal
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Volleyball: How Longhorns adjust without Abby Vander Wal
Austin American-Statesman: Texas looks to establish connection between Arch Manning, new receivers
Austin American-Statesman: Trevor Goosby returned to practice. Will he play vs Texas State?
Houston Chronicle: Texas Takes: Answering burning questions about 2026 college football season
Houston Chronicle: Ex-UT tennis coach Michael Center went to prison. Now he’s trying to help others.
Houston Chronicle: Justin Cryer didn’t grow up a Texas fan. Now he’s chasing a national title with the Longhorns.
247Sports: For Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman, intention has been the defining factor of the offseason
247Sports: Why Texas football’s mastery of Will Muschamp’s defense faces an immediate test from Texas State
247Sports: How Texas football prepares for Ohio State — while getting the Longhorns ready for their season-opening game
Inside Texas: Every Texas Longhorn who made an NFL 53-man roster after 2026 cuts
Inside Texas: Official Inside Texas Depth Chart: 2026 Texas Longhorns Offense
Inside Texas: Official Inside Texas Depth Chart: 2026 Texas Longhorns Defense
Inside Texas: ‘Everything’s Moving a Little Bit Slower’: Arch Manning on his mental shift heading into year two
Inside Texas: ‘They’re Nasty’: What Texas is saying about the Longhorn offensive line five days before kickoff
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
GJ Kinne returns to Austin leading high-powered Texas State offense
Which specialists will start for Texas
Steve Sarkisan updates the health of Texas LT Trevor Goosby
Texas softball will see six matchups in fall 2026
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: Texas State bringing record-setting QB, ex-Texas recruit to Austin
247Sports: Broward Showcase: A’Mir Sears has his legacy game as sleepers, others highlight jam-packed scouting notebook
247Sports: UT commit Brian Swanson on the mend, locked in with the Longhorns
Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Texas’ 2028 wide receiver recruiting intel, big board + elite 2029 WR note
SEC SHOWDOWN
247Sports: Steve Sarkisian gives his latest thoughts on the SEC’s stance against pro players returning to college
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M releases 2026 depth chart
Rock M Nation: 2026 Mizzou Football Preview: Meet your specialists
And The Valley Shook: The Lane Kiffin Offense: College football’s modern case for Darwinism
Red Cup Rebellion: Dexter McCluster returns in epic Ole Miss hype video
Rocky Top Talk: What you need to know from Josh Heupel’s Monday press conference
Anchor Of Gold: Vanderbilt Football 2026 Position Preview: Linebacker
Dawg Sports: Veteran Bulldog defensive lineman no longer with team
A Sea Of Blue: What is Kentucky basketball’s ceiling after losing Mark Mitchell?
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Odell Beckham ‘earned his spot’ with Giants — now what will he do with it?
SB Nation: What happened to the pure slugger in baseball?
SB Nation: The 2026 season’s impact on the 2027 NFL Draft is immense for these 3 teams
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND