Three former Rebels granted a restraining order to return to college football
On Wednesday afternoon, Adam Schefter of ESPN broke news that a temporary restraining order against the NCAA had been granted for over 30 players to play another year of college sports. This whole restraining order against the NCAA thing has gotten wild for sure, but the last one played out pretty well for Ole Miss. […]
On Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter announced a temporary restraining order granted to over 30 players allowing them to return to college sports. Ole Miss' Zxavian Harris, Wydette Williams, and Dae'Quan Wright were among those seeking more eligibility. The order was initiated due to the high school class of 2022 not benefiting from added eligibility from COVID or the 5-in-5 rule.
If players are released by their NFL teams by September 1, they could return to play. The restraining order only lasted 10 days with a one-week transfer window. Charles Sweeney's ruling in July allowed Utermark and Furniss to return, but did not automatically grant eligibility to those who signed a pro contract. Greg Sankey commented that recent rulings should not be viewed as broader eligibility relief.
The players' chances to return to Ole Miss were questionable, as per SEC eligibility rules and potential transfers due to NIL or roster spots. Harris jokingly stated that Kiffin was trying to be a troll. The announcement was not unexpected for Ole Miss' staff, who had been aware of the lawsuit and interacting with the involved players.
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