The Southeastern Conference reportedly passed new rules Friday geared toward making graduate transfers less restrictive and creating a more level playing field for SEC schools with their counterparts in the other Power 5 conferences.
Alex Byington of the Decatur Daily reported the SEC lessened penalties related to the Academic Progress Rate from three years to one year. Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times noted the change would allow Florida to bring in former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire.
Gators head coach Jim McElwain previously expressed his support for the rule change due to the competitive disadvantage it created with other high-profile programs, per Landon Watnick of Rivals.