The NCAA ruled junior wide receiver Russell Shepard ineligible Thursday for LSU’s season opener Sept. 3 against Oregon.
Shepard violated NCAA Bylaw 32.1.4 by discussing an NCAA inquiry with a teammate who was scheduled to meet with an NCAA representative.
“Russell Shepard has run afoul of some NCAA regulations,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “The things that were done there were innocent. They were issues of protocol. They’re serious enough to warrant him being ruled not eligible. We’ll seek reinstatement and hope that goes