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Wisconsin Sues Miami for Allegedly Tampering With Cornerback Under Contract

Xavier Lucas (6) watches Wisconsin's game against South Dakota in 2024. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

In the hypercommercial, hyperlitigious new world of college sports, it was only a matter of time before one football program sued another.

On Friday, it happened. According to documents obtained by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports, Wisconsin is bringing civil litigation against Miami in state circuit court for allegedly tampering with cornerback Xavier Lucas during the 2024 season. The lawsuit accuses the Hurricanes of tortious interference, and seeks damages for allegedly "interfering with a binding revenue-share contract between" the Badgers and Lucas.

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