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Following a judge's ruling allowing former NFL players to return to college football, LSU closed its roster at 105 players by adding two current student-athletes, effectively blocking the addition of Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. Separately, the NCAA issued new guidance establishing timing protocols for such roster moves, and the SEC has since threatened to expel LSU over the situation. The SEC's threat drew a sharp political reaction Tuesday when U.S. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana called the conference's stance "down to the marrow stupid," warning that he and other members of Congress "will be on them like a hobo on a ham sandwich" if the SEC follows through. The comments escalate the roster dispute into a political flashpoint, adding pressure on the SEC as the fallout from the ruling continues to unfold.