Ole Miss football left fans on pins and needles with wondering about the health of Kewan Lacy. Now the Rebels and coach Pete Golding know what the fate is for their star running back before facing nationally-ranked Florida.

Lacy is a “game-time decision” per college football insider Pete Nakos of On3, who revealed the update Wednesday evening. The RB is fresh off a physically brutal outing against LSU inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. But he helped guide the Rebels to a 32-24 victory against the previous No. 7 ranked Tigers.

Lacy needed to leave late in the contest, though, with a shoulder injury. He's since attempted to practice through the energy according to Nakos. But the Rebels have former LSU RB JT Lindsey to turn toward. Especially in case Lacy isn't healthy enough to bust through the Gators.

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Still, Lacy adds a physical and dynamic element to Ole Miss when healthy. He compiled 1,567 rushing yards and scored 24 touchdowns playing for both Lane Kiffin and Golding. Although the latter coach guided Ole Miss into a deep College Football Playoff run, winning two games before falling in the semifinals round.

Ole Miss since has witnessed quarterback Trinidad Chambliss increase his college celebrity. Chambliss earned a stirring Lamar Jackson comparison from Rebels legend Eli Manning. The dual-threat shredded LSU with 363 passing yards and three touchdown throws.

So Ole Miss enters “The Swamp” with a new target on its back. Florida wants to break into the national spotlight once again, this time by taking down the nation's No. 4 ranked team.