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Ole Miss suspicious of Sam Leavitt’s ‘doubtful’ tag as sportsbooks react to LSU chaos

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 17). Ole Miss suspicious of Sam Leavitt’s ‘doubtful’ tag as sportsbooks react to LSU chaos. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/ole-miss-suspicious-of-sam-leavitts-doubtful-tag-as-sportsbooks-react-to-lsu-chaos/

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as “doubtful” with no prior indication of injury, causing skepticism from Ole Miss and sportsbooks. Oddsmakers initially favored LSU by three points but adjusted the line to LSU -2.5 after the injury report. This development is seen through the lens of coach Lane Kiffin’s history of strategic misdirection during his time at Ole Miss, raising concerns about potential penalties ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 if found misleading.

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Sam Leavitt, the starting quarterback for LSU, was listed as "doubtful" on Wednesday night due to an upper-body injury, causing significant drama ahead of the highly anticipated game against Ole Miss. This development came just after Leavitt threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns in LSU's win over Louisiana Tech. The injury report raised eyebrows, especially among Ole Miss staff who suspect it might be a strategic move by Lane Kiffin, LSU’s head coach. Oddsmakers initially had LSU as three-point favorites but adjusted the spread to LSU -2.5 after Leavitt’s status became public. The game is set for Saturday and has become one of the most intriguing matchups in the SEC this season, with questions swirling around the legitimacy of Leavitt's injury report.

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Saturday’s Week 3 headliner between No. 7 LSU (2-0) and No. 8 Ole Miss was already packed with storylines, but one more twist was added to the script Wednesday night when Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as “doubtful” in the injury report released by the team. asserted

Leavitt → pack → team

It was a stunning development, as there was no word that Leavitt was nursing an injury before the report hit the wire. asserted

report → be → wire

So stunning, in fact, that Ole Miss isn’t buying its validity. asserted

Miss → buy → validity

“No one on the Ole Miss staff is convinced LSU QB Sam Leavitt’s appearance as “doubtful” on the injury report is sincere,” ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported Thursday morning on X. Leavitt played in LSU’s win over Louisiana Tech in Week 2, but neither he nor head coach Lane Kiffin mentioned any injury in the postgame press conference. Ole Miss isn’t the only outfit that is skeptical of Leavitt’s injury, though. asserted

that → convince → injury

Oddsmakers are also not taking Kiffin at his word. asserted

Oddsmakers → take → word

The Bayou Bengals were a three-point favorite before the injury report was released, and after dipping down to LSU -1.5, the line at FanDuel Sportsbook has ticked back to LSU -2.5. asserted

line → release → LSU

Of course, three is a key number in college football betting, but a half-point adjustment on a starting quarterback being listed as doubtful against a top-10 opponent is nothing. asserted

adjustment → list → opponent

Kiffin’s involvement is part of the reason why neither the staff at Ole Miss nor the bookies are taking the Tigers at their word. asserted

staff → take → word

No team will know more about the polarizing head coach’s dodgy gamesmanship tactics better than the Rebels. asserted

team → know → Rebels

Kiffin spent six seasons as head coach at Ole Miss before controversially bolting for Baton Rouge at the end of the 2025 regular season. asserted

Kiffin → spend → season

Known for his willingness to color outside the lines, Kiffin was previously accused of being misleading with the injury report during his tenure at Ole Miss. Per a report by AL.com, Kiffin was scrutinized for not listing former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons and tight end Luke Hasz on the final availability report before a 2025 game. asserted

Kiffin → know → game

Both players saw limited action in the contest. asserted

players → see → contest

The SEC cleared Kiffin of any wrongdoing in that case. asserted

SEC → clear → case

Should he be found in the wrong this time, he could be penalized anywhere between $25,000 and $100,000. uncertain

he → find → 25,000

Ole Miss suspicious of Sam Leavitt’s ‘doubtful’ tag as sportsbooks react to LSU chaos

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