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LSU media avoids question on Sam Leavitt's injury status before big game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

LSU media avoids question on Sam Leavitt's injury status before big game

Summary

Ahead of the crucial matchup between the LSU Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, controversy arises as local media failed to question Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin about quarterback Sam Leavitt's injury status. Leavitt was initially listed as 'doubtful' but later upgraded to 'questionable' for the game, igniting doubts about Kiffin's transparency. Dan Patrick expressed disbelief that the media did not raise the issue during Kiffin's radio show, emphasizing the significance of Leavitt's health in the lead-up to this high-stakes contest.

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•Sam Leavitt's injury status is crucial for Ole Miss against LSU.
•Leavitt was upgraded to 'questionable' after being 'doubtful'.
•Lane Kiffin did not address Leavitt's status in his media appearances.
•Dan Patrick criticized local media for not asking about the injury.
•The game is set to be one of the most anticipated in the series.

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7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Patrick can’t believe LSU media didn’t ask Lane Kiffin about Sam Leavitt’s injury status

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Saturday night’s top-10 showdown between the LSU Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, MS, may be the most anticipated matchup in the series’ history, dating all the way back to 1894. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin left the Rebels high and dry ahead of Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff run last season, cementing his…
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