NCAA hands down ruling on LSU football, men's basketball + LSU-Wake Forest CWS preview

Summary: The NCAA Independent Resolution Panel has finally announced their ruling for the LSU men's basketball and football programs after an investigation into the athletic department revealed several NCAA violations including recruiting violations, allocation of impermissible funds, and lack of institutional control including violations from former men's basketball coach Will Wade and former football coach Ed Orgeron. The ruling seems to be fairly favorable toward LSU: three year backdated probation that ends in September 2023, one fewer basketball scholarship in each the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and vacated football wins between the 2012-2015 seasons. The punishment from the NCAA was lessened by a self-imposed bowl ban, firing Will Wade, and the vacated wins. Overall, it does not seem to impact either the men's basketball program or football program too heavily into the future. Plus, LSU baseball has made it to the final game on their side of the bracket thanks to a gutsy and clutch performance from pitcher Nate Ackenhausen to send the Tennessee Vols packing and a huge three-run bomb from Cade Beloso against Wake Forest to force a second game against the Demon Deacons. Win tonight, and Jay Johnson's squad advances to the College World Series final against the Florida Gators. What edge does LSU have? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices