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LSU QB Sam Leavitt removed from injury report ahead of top-10 showdown against Ole Miss

Sam Leavitt was removed from LSU’s injury report after a doubtful designation, and SEC data show only 9% of similar starters played last season.

  • On Friday night, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was removed from the team's availability report, clearing him to play against Ole Miss this Saturday.
  • Lane Kiffin initially listed Leavitt as 'doubtful' on Wednesday due to an upper body injury, prompting speculation about potential gamesmanship ahead of his return to Oxford.
  • SEC data shows only nine percent of starters listed as 'doubtful' on initial reports play in games, illustrating the rarity of Leavitt's rapid 48-hour recovery.
  • LSU and Ole Miss kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, broadcast on ABC, with police reportedly calling in reinforcements for the tense matchup in Oxford.
  • Addressing recent performance, Kiffin stated, 'Sam's gotta do a better job taking care of the ball,' emphasizing red-zone execution for the upcoming SEC contest.
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saturdaydownsouth.com broke the news on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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