A Different Playbook: Title IX and Sexual Assault in College Sports
In early September 2026, LSU student Kendall Francis posted a series of TikTok videos alleging she had been sexually assaulted by an LSU football player the prior year.1 On the same day LSU lost to Vanderbilt in 2025, Francis alleged she was sexually assaulted after meeting the football player in his on-campus dorm. Later that night, the accused player informed the police that he had a sexual encounter with Francis and that he was being accused of sexual assault. After Francis filed a Title...