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Ole Miss Staff Reportedly Doubts Lane Kiffin's LSU Is 'Sincere' with Sam Leavitt's Injury Report

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt returned to practice after a doubtful injury designation sparked skepticism from Ole Miss staff ahead of their ranked matchup.

By · Published September 18, 2026  06:28 UTC · Updated September 18, 2026  07:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt returned to practice after a doubtful injury designation sparked skepticism from Ole Miss staff ahead of their ranked matchup.
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Bleacher Report initially reported that Ole Miss staff doubted whether LSU was being sincere after designating quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for the matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss. Yahoo Sports simultaneously detailed that Leavitt had been surprisingly listed as doubtful with a mysterious injury, an update commentator Paul Finebaum met with disbelief.

Subsequent reporting shifted the situation. AL.com noted a change in Leavitt’s health status, while Louisiana Sports reported that the quarterback returned to practice ahead of the game. This return contrasted directly with the earlier doubtful designation and the surrounding staff skepticism, establishing that Leavitt has resumed on-field work leading up to the ranked clash.

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What was Sam Leavitt's initial status for the Ole Miss game?

No. 7 LSU initially listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful on the injury report.

Why did the injury report cause controversy?

Bleacher Report indicated that Ole Miss staff doubted LSU was being sincere with the designation, while Paul Finebaum publicly dismissed the seriousness of the report.

What is Sam Leavitt's current status?

Reporting from AL.com confirmed a change in Leavitt's health status, and Louisiana Sports reported that he returned to practice ahead of the matchup.

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Sam Leavitt LSU Tigers Ole Miss Rebels Lane Kiffin Paul Finebaum

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