LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is ready to play against Ole Miss on Saturday night after an injury scare created uncertainty around his status earlier in the week. Leavitt went from doubtful Wednesday to questionable Thursday before LSU removed him from Friday's SEC availability report.
Head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the situation Saturday morning during ESPN's College GameDay, which broadcast from Oxford ahead of his return to face his former program.
ESPN's Pat McAfee took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing a clip of the Tigers first year head coach discussing the transfer quarterback's status remotely while a raucous crowd of Rebels fans surrounded the College GameDay set.
âÂÂSam Leavitt had a scare earlier in the week and he didn't practice..
Article Continues BelowHe's doing great and he's ready to goâÂÂ
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"Sam Leavitt had a scare earlier in the week and he didn't practice..
He's doing great and he's ready to go"
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â Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 19, 2026

