Will Kewan Lacy play vs Florida?
Florida · Ole MissMississippi managed to survive without star running back Kewan Lacy against Lane Kiffin and LSU last week, as Heisman Trophy contender Trinidad Chambliss put the Rebels on his shoulders and delivered a statement performance in a marquee SEC win. Initial signs point to a game-time decision , per Ole Miss coach Pete Golding.
"Wasn't nearly as bad as we thought it was," Golding said of Lacy's MRI results. HAYES: Trinidad Chambliss is Cam Newton 2.0.
Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford as LSU faces Ole Miss in a Southeastern Conference matchup at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Above, Lane Kiffin of the Louisiana State Tigers waves before the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi.
Lacy had surgery on his left shoulder in the offseason. He entered the 2026 season fully recovered from that, but he dealt with a thigh bruise in Week 1 vs Louisville that caused him to miss part of the second half.
KEY POINTS
- Kewan Lacy's MRI brought encouraging news, but Ole Miss' star running back remains a game-time call against Florida.
- Will the Rebels have their star running back in the lineup on the road in Week 4 against Florida?
- Lacy, one of the top running backs in the country, sustained a shoulder injury in the third quarter of Ole Miss' 32-24 win over LSU.
- Before exiting the game, Lacy had nine carries for 43 rushing yards and a touchdown, which came on a 5-yard carry in the first quarter.