Former Alabama defensive back Maurice Smith was granted permission to transfer within the conference by the SEC on Friday.
As seen in this press release tweeted by Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee, the SEC provided Smith with a conditional waiver:
Bama grad transfer DB Maurice Smith granted conditional waiver to transfer within the SEC pic.twitter.com/isQxUcZcIN
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 12, 2016
Alabama initially blocked Smith's efforts to transfer to Georgia, but he was granted permission Wednesday, according to Seth Emerson of DawgNation.com. The waiver now ensures Smith can play for the Bulldogs as soon as the upcoming season.