On Tuesday morning, the league filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit against LSU, head coach Lane Kiffin and school officials.

SEC leaders are set to meet Thursday to discuss a potential vote on LSU's membership amid the conference's escalating legal battle with the school.

The Southeastern Conference will meet on Thursday to determine whether to boot Louisiana State University out of the high-profile conference as the fight over the Tigers’ potential use of former professional football players escalates.

No. 1 Ohio State heads to No. 4 Texas for a Saturday night rematch of last year’s season opener. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin and Texas signal-caller Arch Manning each bring a year of starting experience to the field this time. Both quarterbacks come off 3-plus touchdown performances in a pair of dominant Week 1 wins over Group of Six teams.

SEC leaders will meet Thursday to consider LSU’s membership as the conference seeks federal court protection from interference with the meeting.

The SEC filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit in Alabama that lists Lane Kiffin and LSUs president and AD, among others, as defendants.

Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster this season.

The Southeastern Conference is suing Louisiana State University over player eligibility rules regarding former professional athletes. League chancellors are scheduled to vote on Thursday on whether to expel LSU from the SEC after the school brought back a player who previously participated in professional football tryouts.