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New Reality Emerges on Sam Leavitt's Availability for LSU-Ole Miss

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Things appear to have changed for the status of quarterback Sam Leavitt for Saturday's game between LSU and Ole Miss.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. LSU Sam Leavitt listed as 'doubtful' ahead of Ole Miss matchup

    Headline from Myarklamiss ·

  2. Newest

    New Reality Emerges on Sam Leavitt's Availability for LSU-Ole Miss

    Headline from Newsweek ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    LSU QB Sam Leavitt Listed Doubtful for Ole Miss Game (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    LSU listed QB Sam Leavitt doubtful for the No. 8 Ole Miss game; Pete Thamel called it "a shocker on the SEC injury report."

  2. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    LSU Sam Leavitt listed as 'doubtful' ahead of Ole Miss matchup (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

    Published

    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    LSU Football's starting quarterback is listed as "doubtful" ahead of its matchup with Ole Miss on Saturday.

  3. AL.com

    LSU lists key player as ‘doubtful’ for showdown with Ole Miss (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Initial availability report released by SEC Wednesday

  4. Fox News

    Sam Leavitt injury bombshell sends LSU-Ole Miss showdown into chaotic mode, as Kiffin's return looms (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Sam Leavitt listed as "doubtful" on the SEC availability report days before LSU's showdown at Ole Miss, raising major questions about his status.

  5. Newsweek

    LSU Rocked by Major Sam Leavitt Injury Days Before Ole Miss Matchup (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as "doubtful" prior to the program's matchup with Ole Miss on Saturday.

  6. Newsweek

    Ole Miss Coaching Staff Unconvinced LSU's Sam Leavitt is Injured (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Ole Miss isn't totally convinced of the surprising injury that landed LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt on the injury report Wednesday.

  7. KLFY Lafayette

    LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed as 'doubtful' ahead of Ole Miss matchup (opens KLFY Lafayette)

    Published

    KLFY Lafayette's feed description

    LSU Football's starting quarterback is listed as "doubtful" ahead of its matchup with Ole Miss on Saturday.

  8. New York Post

    Ole Miss suspicious of Sam Leavitt’s ‘doubtful’ tag as sportsbooks react to LSU chaos (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Shockingly, nobody is taking Lane Kiffin at his word.

  9. Newsweek

    New Reality Emerges on Sam Leavitt's Availability for LSU-Ole Miss (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Things appear to have changed for the status of quarterback Sam Leavitt for Saturday's game between LSU and Ole Miss.

  10. Newsweek

    Nick Saban Convinced Sam Leavitt’s Injury is a Troll Job Ahead of LSU-Ole Miss (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    College football legend Nick Saban fully believes that LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt will play against Ole Miss.

  11. New York Post

    Where LSU QB Sam Leavitt stands for Ole Miss game after ‘doubtful’ tag drama (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Leavitt's health became a concern earlier in the week when a Wednesday injury report listed the Arizona State transfer as “doubtful” with an upper-body injury.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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