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LSU Tigers becoming political football

One of Florida's SEC rivals is becoming a political football in its home state.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards warned his state that if it doesn't accept some tax hikes to balance the budget, the state's universities could be in trouble. Yes, that includes the LSU Tigers.

"If you are a student attending one of these universities, it means that you will receive a grade of incomplete, many students will not be able to graduate and student athletes across the state at those schools will be ineligible to play next semester," Edwards said. "That means you can say farewell to college football next fall.