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LSU QB Sam Leavitt Doubtful for Ole Miss Game Amid Tensions
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In Short: LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as 'doubtful' for the upcoming game against Ole Miss, creating uncertainty for both teams as they prepare for the SEC showdown.
LSU and Ole Miss are preparing for the biggest SEC showdown of this early season, with both programs holding spots inside the Top 10 and the game drawing national attention.
Tension escalated during the offseason after Lane Kiffin departed Ole Miss to accept the Head Coach position at LSU, adding to the stakes of the matchup.
LSU Quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as 'doubtful' for the weekend game against Ole Miss, creating questions regarding the team's preparations for the game.
If Leavitt fails to play, the LSU coaching staff must evaluate the backup depth chart, while Ole Miss is planning as if he will be on the field, according to sources.
Leavitt started LSU's first two games, throwing for 574 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions, but his injury designation is described as 'surprising' by ESPN's Alex Scarborough because he didn't appear to be hurt during the Louisiana Tech victory or in his postgame press availability.
What's confirmed
- LSU and Ole Miss are preparing for the biggest SEC showdown of this early season, with both programs holding spots inside the Top 10 and the game drawing national attention.
- Tension escalated during the offseason after Lane Kiffin departed Ole Miss to accept the Head Coach position at LSU, adding to the stakes of the matchup.
- LSU Quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as 'doubtful' for the weekend game against Ole Miss, creating questions regarding the team's preparations for the game.
- If Leavitt fails to play, the LSU coaching staff must evaluate the backup depth chart, while Ole Miss is planning as if he will be on the field, according to sources.
- Leavitt started LSU's first two games, throwing for 574 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions, but his injury designation is described as 'surprising' by ESPN's Alex Scarborough because he didn't appear to be hurt during the Louisiana Tech victory or in his postgame press availability.
What's still developing
- This is catching a lot of people off guard, because there really wasn't much prior indication that Leavitt sustained any injury.
- Campbell Ridl scored Exeter's opening try in their Prem Rugby final loss to Northampton at Twickenham in June Exeter winger Campbell Ridl is set to miss much of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury.
- Ridl had been one of the breakout stars of last season, scoring 17 tries in 24 games including one in Exeter's Prem final loss to Northampton Saints at Twickenham.
- The 21-year-old, an England Under-20 player, was hurt in Exeter's opening pre-season game when they lost to Welsh side Scarlets earlier this month.
- He scored back-to-back hat-tricks in Prem Rugby Cup games in February and notched six tries in six Prem games between mid-March and mid-May.
- "No one on the Ole Miss staff is convinced LSU QB Sam Leavitt's appearance as 'doubtful' on the injury report is sincere and he'll miss the game on Saturday, per sources," Thamel reported.