# Nick Saban Says Sam Leavitt Will Play

> Saban claims Leavitt's injury is a tactic to boost Rebels' confidence.
- Title: Nick Saban Says Sam Leavitt Will Play · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Saban claims Leavitt's injury is a tactic to boost Rebels' confidence. Nick Saban believes Sam Leavitt's injury status is a strategic move by Lane Kiffin to…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/nick-saban-convinced-sam-leavitts-injury-is-a-troll-job-ahead-of-lsu-ole-miss-12461879
- Author: Matthew Couden
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam leavitt, nick saban, lane kiffin, lsu, ole miss, ncaa, college football, quarterback
## Saban's stance on Leavitt
Nick Saban says Sam Leavitt will play Saturday's game despite injury reports.

> I would be actually psychologically telling the [Ole Miss] defensive players that this doesn't matter. Sam Leavitt's gonna play; he's gonna be the best; we gotta stop him.
## Leavitt's injury status
Leavitt listed as 'doubtful' then upgraded to 'questionable' by ESPN's Pete Thamel.
## Kiffin's strategy
Lane Kiffin reportedly uses mental warfare to challenge Ole Miss defense.

> Don't lose your edge because you think he's not gonna play and then he shows up and it's a downer.
## Leavitt's stats
Leavitt has 574 passing yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions.
## LSU-Ole Miss game
LSU faces Ole Miss Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Oxford, Mississippi.
## Next update
Update expected Friday night or 90 minutes before kickoff on injury status.
## Key takeaway

Nick Saban believes Sam Leavitt's injury status is a strategic move by Lane Kiffin to challenge Ole Miss defense.