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Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss is eligible for a sixth play of assemblage shot aft a Mississippi judge denied an NCAA appeal.
The NCAA formally rejected his petition for a sixth twelvemonth of eligibility Jan. 9 because he and his squad could not supply grounds he had an "incapacitating wounded aliases illness" erstwhile he did not play for Division II Ferris State successful 2022 because of evident respiratory issues.
Chambliss past sued nan NCAA, and a judge ruled past period that nan NCAA "operated successful bad faith" by trying to support Chambliss ineligible for adjacent season, a determination nan NCAA appealed.
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Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss celebrates a play during nan CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. (IMAGN)
The NCAA based on Chambliss "exhausted his eligibility" to play Division I shot since he had already played 4 seasons successful a five-year period.
Ole Miss came wrong a 4th of advancing to nan College Football Playoff title game, losing a 31-27 thriller to Miami successful nan Fiesta Bowl Jan. 8.
Mississippi Rebels backmost Trinidad Chambliss warms up earlier a crippled against nan Mississippi State Bulldogs astatine Davis Wade Stadium astatine Scott Field Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
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The Rebels’ postseason was mired successful contention erstwhile Lane Kiffin opted to return nan LSU caput coaching job. Athletic head Keith Carter said Kiffin would not beryllium capable to coach nan squad successful nan playoffs if he left, resulting successful a he-said, he-said betwixt Kiffin and players astir really nan breakup went down successful nan locker room.
However, respective coaches, including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., went backmost and distant betwixt LSU and Ole Miss for nan playoff games.
Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss speaks pinch supporters aft a proceeding successful his suit against nan NCAA astatine Calhoun County Courthouse successful Pittsboro, Miss., Feb. 12, 2026. (IMAGN)
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The Rebels and Tigers will meet successful Week 3 successful Oxford.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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