Following a long and drawn out process, Maurice Smith is eligible to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.
The SEC has granted him a waiver allowing Smith to play immediately. Smith and his family had publicly complained about his treatment from Nick Saban and Alabama upon seeking a transfer in June.
"Graduate transfer rules were established with the intent to be grounded in the academic interests of the student-athlete," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey in a press release. "This conditional waiver permits Maurice Smith to receive financial aid to pursue his stated academic goals at the school of his choice while connecting his athletic participation directly to those goals.