OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi is suing two former football players who transferred to LSU, alleging they failed to compensate the university for their departure as required by a revenue-sharing agreement they both signed in early January.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Lafayette County (Mississippi) Circuit Court, stems in part from former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s high-profile departure for LSU late last season.The lawsuits were filed against edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and offensive lineman Devin Harper. LSU declined comment on Wednesday.College athletes have been able to transfer far more freely in recent years without having to sit out a year, as was once required by the NCAA. There have been scattered disputes between players and their former schools over compensation agreements; earlier this year, Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said he would return to the Huskies after his school was reportedly prepared to pursue legal options to enforce Williams’ lucrative name, image and likeness contract.
In a statement released to reporters, Ole Miss said it “values its student-athletes and is committed to honoring all obligations made to them. “In return, the university expects that same commitment from its student-athletes and their representatives in upholding their contracts,” the school said.
