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Ole Miss Questions Leavitt’s “Doubtful” Status for Sept. 19

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful for the Sept. 19 Ole Miss game.
Leavitt missed Wednesday practice because of a sore throwing shoulder.
He was upgraded to questionable after Thursday’s walkthrough.
Ole Miss staff, cited by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, doubt the doubtful designation’s sincerity.
If Leavitt remains out, backup Landen Clark is slated to start for LSU.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the New England Patriots went 16-0, but in the 2008 opener quarterback Tom Brady tore his ACL and MCL, ending his 111-start streak. Backup Matt Cassel led them to an 11-5 record that missed the playoffs, a reminder that injuries force both NFL and college teams to depend on understudies.

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Story summary

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful for the Sept. 19 Ole Miss game.
Leavitt missed Wednesday practice because of a sore throwing shoulder.
He was upgraded to questionable after Thursday’s walkthrough.
Ole Miss staff, cited by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, doubt the doubtful designation’s sincerity.
If Leavitt remains out, backup Landen Clark is slated to start for LSU.

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