LSU QB Sam Leavitt Listed Doubtful for Ole Miss Game

No. 7 LSU listed starting quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday's game at No. 8 Ole Miss, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC. Leavitt threw for 344 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in the 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech. Season totals stand at 41-of-66 passing for 574 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions plus five rushing touchdowns. On3's Pete Nakos reports a sore throwing shoulder with limited practice; CBS Sports describes an upper body injury. The listing surprised observers after no visible injury in Week 2. Pete Thamel called it "A shocker on the SEC injury report, with LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt listed as doubtful." Analysts Brad Powers, Steak F, Michael Borkey and Todd Fuhrman speculated on social media that the tag could be gamesmanship by Lane Kiffin ahead of his first return to Oxford. Steak F wrote "If this is a troll, could be Lane's best work"; Fuhrman called it "the ultimate gamesmanship from Lane for a game like this and honestly I'm here for the speculation." Backups include Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet. LSU's TJ Dottery and Ty Singleton are questionable; Ole Miss's Antonio Kite is questionable.