Paul Finebaum Blasts Lane Kiffin for Risking His Entire Career With SEC-Shaking Decision

September 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

Lane Kiffin has barely had time to settle into life at LSU, and he is already picking a fight with the people running the conference.

The Tigers’ decision to pursue players with recent NFL experience has turned into a much bigger issue than roster building. Dabo Swinney has criticized the situation. The SEC is fighting LSU in court. Now Paul Finebaume has weighed in, and his warning for Kiffin is about as blunt as it gets.

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Paul Finebaum Warns Lane Kiffin About His SEC Showdown

Dec 1, 2025; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Finebaum did not hold back on Friday when discussing Kiffin’s decision on ESPN’s Get Up. The longtime SEC commentator believes that Kiffin is taking an enormous risk by challenging the conference over players who have already spent time in the NFL.

“I cannot believe that Lane Kiffin will put his entire career on the line by spitting in the face of the SEC.”

“I cannot believe that Lane Kiffin will put his entire career on the line by spitting in the face of the SEC.”@finebaum sounds off pic.twitter.com/BhoWrOo9d8
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 4, 2026

That is a pretty serious accusation, especially with Kiffin preparing for his first season at LSU. However, this fight did not start with Finebaum. Kiffin has defended LSU’s pursuit of former NFL players after the NCAA eligibility landscape opened the door for them to return to college football. Tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris, both former Ole Miss players, are at the center of the dispute.

A federal judge has already granted an injunction allowing players in this situation to compete. That has given LSU some breathing room, except the SEC has continued its legal challenge against the school, Kiffin, and other officials.

Kiffin has also tried to explain why LSU went down this road. He said he took the issue to the team’s leadership council because he did not want players already on the roster to feel like they were being pushed aside. In Kiffin’s eyes, the players supported adding anyone who could help the Tigers win.

That explanation has not exactly quieted the noise. Swinney took a shot at the situation ahead of Clemson’s season opener against LSU, calling the state of college football embarrassing while making it clear Clemson would focus on its own program.

Finebaum had previously agreed with Swinney’s criticism, saying the Clemson coach was right even though Finebaum rarely sees eye to eye with him. His latest comments take the issue a step further.

For Kiffin, this is hardly the first time his methods have put him in the middle of a controversy. His departure from Ole Miss created a storm last year, and his history of pushing boundaries has followed him throughout his coaching career. However, at LSU, the stakes are different.

Delhi SIR deletions more than 2025 winning margins in 68 of 70 seats: Study

September 5, 2026 · Scroll

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The number of names deleted from the draft voter list in Delhi as part of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls exceeded the 2025 winning margins in 68 of the national capital’s 70 Assembly seats, a study by Sabar Institute showed on Friday.

In the draft voter list released on Monday, more than 47 lakh names were deleted. The names account for about 33% of the Union Territory’s electorate.

Of those removed, 43.3 lakh names, or 29.8% of the electorate, were marked as absent or permanently shifted. About 2.8 lakh persons were marked as dead and 1.4 lakh as excluded for having been enrolled at multiple places.

More than 20 lakh deletions in Delhi were in the 30 to 44 age group.

Voters can file claims and objections against their exclusion from the draft list between August 31 and September 30. The appeals will be heard by October 29. The final electoral roll will be published on November 4.

Deletions and winners’ margins

In 24 seats, more votes were cast in the 2025 polls than the number of electors in the draft list published on Monday. In 36 seats, more voters have been removed than all votes polled by the winner.

In the Assembly polls held in February 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party had won 48 of the 70...

Bhopal Master Plan Likely To Provide Inputs For Metropolitan Map; BMC Issues 8200+ Notices To Commercial Stores In Residential Areas

September 5, 2026 · Free Press Journal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The proposed Master Plan for Bhopal could provide detailed inputs for the wider Metropolitan Plan, while both exercises will function at different levels, Bhopal Development Authority (BDA) CEO Shyambeer Singh said.

The Metropolitan Plan will serve as a regional framework focusing on connectivity, major development opportunities and the long-term growth vision for the wider Bhopal region.

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The Master Plan, meanwhile, will deal with detailed land use and ground-level implementation within Bhopal.

According to Singh, the metropolitan exercise could identify areas suitable for logistics, industry or other major activities, with such broad findings subsequently incorporated into respective Master Plans. Areas including Raisen, Sehore and Mandideep could also benefit from the exercise.

BMC sealing drive faces questions

Meanwhile, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has halted its sealing drive amid ongoing legal proceedings.

The civic body may resume action against around seven commercial establishments in Arera Colony and Rohit Nagar after the Madhya Pradesh High Court hearing scheduled for September 7, subject to the outcome of proceedings seeking vacation of 107 stay orders. The BMC has issued more than 8,200 notices over commercial activities in residential areas.

While the corporation has recorded more than 170 establishments as closed through 'panchnamas', officials say only 10 properties were actually sealed as part of the enforcement action. Of these, three establishments allegedly broke their seals, but the corporation has not yet taken further action against them.

Government to raise all concerns in SC

On Friday, while speaking with media persons, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said, "Amidst the festivals and celebrations, we are fully aware and committed to all our responsibilities.

We are seriously raising all the difficulties and issues related to Bhopal before the Supreme Court. Our government is fully committed to the best possible decision, in accordance with the Supreme Court's guidance."

He said the government was considering all aspects of the matter and would make every possible effort to find a permanent and effective solution while acting in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions.

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