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You are correct. However the student-athletes cpould also ask the conference for a waver to allow them to play just like the Alabama defensive back who transferred to Georgia and received the waiver to play last year.I addressed this a few days ago in this thread (I think). The academic requirements were eliminated but the SEC decided not to eliminate the 1 year residence requirement for intra-conference graduate transfers. Zaire transferred from a non-SEC school so didn't have to sit a year. A waiver process is available for grad transfers going from one SEC school to another.
The SEC may address the rule this spring.
I suspect the SEC will again modify its stance this spring again and allow inter-conference transfers without a waiver despite Saban’s protestations.
I do know that the NCAA is considering having any Grad transfer be a scholarship commitment for 2 years and only reduced if the Grad transfer actually graduates with the degree before the fall semester of year 2. This is to prevent the abuse/scam on not getting an education.