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Clemson WR Tristan Smith Gets Injunction

South Carolina judge grants temporary injunction allowing Clemson receiver Tristan Smith to play in 2026 after NCAA denied his request for additional year of eligibility.

The NCAA had denied Smith's request for an extra year of eligibility, which would have forced him to enter the supplemental draft. With the injunction, Smith can remain at Clemson for another season. xsportfeed.life

This case follows similar legal challenges by college players against NCAA eligibility rules, including the Brendan Sorsby case at Texas Tech. The NCAA may argue that state courts are interfering with their rules, potentially building support for federal legislation granting college sports an antitrust exemption.