# Text Exchange Reveals Leavitt Injury Strategy

> LSU coach Lane Kiffin texted Ole Miss coach Pete Golding about Sam Leavitt's injury status.
- Title: Text Exchange Reveals Leavitt Injury Strategy · Newsweek
- Summary: LSU coach Lane Kiffin texted Ole Miss coach Pete Golding about Sam Leavitt's injury status. LSU's Sam Leavitt is likely to play despite injury concerns after…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/lane-kiffin-pete-golding-text-exchange-revealed-after-sam-leavitt-injury-news-12462937
- Author: Matthew Couden
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- Topics: lane kiffin, pete golding, sam leavitt, ole miss, lsu, ncaa, injury report, text exchange
## Sam Leavitt's injury status
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's game.
## Text exchange between coaches
Pete Golding texted Lane Kiffin saying, 'Hey, our quarterback's out' and 'Yeah buddy. I bet he is'.

> Hey, our quarterback's out. Yeah buddy. I bet he is
## Golding's confidence in Leavitt
Golding recalled working with Kiffin on SEC injury reports and expected Leavitt to play Saturday.
## Leavitt's performance stats
Leavitt completed 41 of 66 passes for 574 yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions.
## Game implications
LSU is favored by a field goal with Leavitt likely to play despite injury concerns.
## Key takeaway

LSU's Sam Leavitt is likely to play despite injury concerns after text exchange between coaches.