LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful for Ole Miss game

LSU on Wednesday night listed starting quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday's rivalry game at Ole Miss. The exact nature of Leavitt's injury is unclear.

Leavitt completed last week's win over Louisiana Tech and spoke to the media afterward without appearing to be in pain. LSU coach Lane Kiffin did not mention that Leavitt was dealing with any injuries during a Monday news conference.

The SEC's availability report policy defines a doubtful designation as "unlikely to play due to significant concerns," describing it as a player having a "25% chance to play." The conference's reporting policy prohibits acts of gamesmanship "intended to hide a student-athlete's true participation status for competitive or strategic reasons" and conduct that could reasonably be construed as "misleading." The SEC says schools should take extra precautions…

Linebacker TJ Dottery, who leads the team in tackles, also was listed as questionable. Leavitt, widely regarded as the top transfer quarterback this past offseason, was a two-year starter and former Big 12 Freshman of the Year at Arizona State before joining LSU following Kiffin's hiring.

Leavitt had a strong debut, accounting for three touchdowns (one passing, two rushing) and no turnovers in a blowout win over Clemson, but struggled to take care of the football against Louisiana Tech, throwing three interceptions while going 25-of-38 passing for 344 yards and one touchdown and rushing for three scores in LSU's 45-14 win.