Ole Miss is trending because two developments have added attention to its rivalry game against LSU: uncertainty over LSU’s starting quarterback and a lawsuit involving a Tigers defensive star. LSU unexpectedly listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday’s game. The exact nature of his injury is unclear, leaving his availability in question ahead of the matchup.
The rivalry also has a legal storyline. LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served with court papers Tuesday related to Ole Miss’s lawsuit against him, according to court records. That development puts a dispute involving the Rebels and a current LSU player alongside the football news. Together, the quarterback’s doubtful status and the court papers explain the latest attention around Ole Miss: one concerns who may play in the rivalry game, while the other adds an off-field issue ahead of the showdown.