LSU’s Sam Leavitt hit the injury report as “doubtful” on Wednesday night, a bomb dropped after he played nearly the entire game in the 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech. Seriously, no one saw this coming. Folks covering the program daily hadn’t reported a single injury concern, and Leavitt himself seemed totally fine postgame Saturday. But there it was: “doubtful.” Not “probable.” Not “questionable.” Just straight-up “doubtful.”
Lane Kiffin Pulling the Ultimate Distraction Play?
Let’s be real, almost nobody believed that initial “doubtful” report was the truth. This just screams classic Lane Kiffin, doesn’t it? The man loves to flaunt rules and stir the pot for his own amusement. It felt like a ChatGPT-fueled prank, because who else operates like this? Given Kiffin’s track record, it’s tough to take any of it seriously. We’re talking about a guy who makes himself the center of attention every single week, and with LSU heading to Oxford to play Ole Miss, there was zero chance he’d stay out of the spotlight. This “doubtful” status for Leavitt had all the hallmarks of a designed distraction, because that’s just how Kiffin rolls.
The Great Shoulder-Arm-Back Injury Shuffle
The drama around Leavitt’s “injury” only got wilder. Within 24 hours, reports started seeping out. First, it was a sore shoulder or arm keeping him from practice. Then, suddenly, it morphed into back spasms. By Thursday night, a “miracle” happened, and Leavitt was upgraded to “questionable.” You gotta laugh, right? While you can’t completely rule out a real injury given Leavitt’s past, when you factor in Kiffin’s history and all the other wild stuff happening this week, it’s hard to believe any of it’s legit. Oh, and speaking of wild, Ole Miss is actually serving papers to LSU players as part of an ongoing lawsuit this week. Yeah, you read that right.
This weekend is going to be absolutely wild. While Kiffin is busy playing mind games, Texas Tech faces a must-win situation on Friday night. Meanwhile, over in Oklahoma, John Mateer desperately needs a bounceback performance. College football, baby, it never disappoints when it comes to delivering that nervous energy and pure anxiety.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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