Public research university in Oxford with medical center in Jackson; chartered in 1844 in Mississippi
College football is contending with a wave of lawsuits and conference rules as new NCAA five-year eligibility rules collide with court orders. Schools are barring players returning from professional stints and lawsuits are reshaping rosters ahead of Week 1. The landscape is changing as conferences push uniform restrictions.
Ole Miss hosts LSU in a top-10 showdown as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford for the first time since leaving for LSU. Security rises and legal questions over revenue-sharing contracts add tension ahead of the game.