LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is officially listed as ‘doubtful’ for Saturday night’s massive matchup against Ole Miss, and the entire college football world is already asking: is this for real? With Lane Kiffin making his long-awaited return to Oxford, Mississippi, to face his former Rebel team, the intrigue for this No. 8 Tigers versus No. 9 Rebels game just went through the roof.
Leavitt’s Status or Kiffin’s Smoke Screen?
This bombshell dropped Wednesday evening, just three days before kickoff. Pete Thamel’s tweet confirmed the shocker on the SEC injury report, listing Leavitt as doubtful. The guy has started LSU’s last two games, throwing for 574 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s also dangerous on the ground, adding 135 rushing yards and five scores. But here’s the kicker: Thamel also reported that “no one” on Ole Miss’ staff believes Leavitt is actually questionable. That’s a direct shot, telling you everything you need to know about the suspicion swirling around this.
Kiffin’s Master Class in Injury Report Trolling
Why such disbelief? Because this is Lane Kiffin, baby. He’s got a well-documented history of playing games with injury reports, and the SEC hasn’t publicly punished him for it. Remember 2024, when he listed nearly a quarter of his Ole Miss roster, 26 players, on the injury report for the Georgia game? Pete Thamel even tweeted about that being “some type of record.” What happened? Receiver Jordan Watkins, listed as doubtful, suited up and racked up four catches for 68 yards! Sure, safety Yam Banks and Jadon Canaday didn’t play in that 28-10 win, but Kiffin made everyone guess. Last season, for the Arkansas-Ole Miss game, quarterback Austin Simmons was considered a game-time decision but completely left off the final injury report. The man is a master of mind games.
So, will Sam Leavitt actually take the field Saturday night when the No. 8 Tigers clash with the No. 9 Rebels? Kiffin’s got everyone guessing until kickoff. This whole ‘Injury-gate’ saga adds a wild layer to an already massive game. You know we’ll be glued to our screens, waiting to see if Leavitt trots out or if Kiffin pulls another fast one. This is college football, and Kiffin loves to keep us on the edge of our seats!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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