A judge granted Duke a temporary restraining order against QB Darian Mensah, barring him from enrolling at another school until a Feb. 2 hearing.

Bediako submitted a request to Tuscaloosa Circuit Court on Tuesday, asking for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction to allow him to return to play college basketball for the Crimson Tide. The hearing set for Jan. 27 will make a ruling on the injunction.

For a lawyer who convinces a judge to grant an application for a temporary restraining order, congratulations are in order. But celebration needs to be quick, because there's an extraordinary amount of work involved in the two weeks leading up to the ...