LSU vs Ole Miss: College football world reacts to Sam Leavitt injury news

LSU football could be without its starting quarterback on Saturday against Ole Miss . Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful on the Tigers' initial injury report, released on Wednesday. On Thursday, Leavitt was upgraded to questionable. Leavitt didn't appear injured through either of the team's first two games.

Saturday's contest against the Rebels carries College Football Playoff implications and a major storyline with head coach Lane Kiffin returning to Oxford to face the team he coached for six seasons. The Tigers excelled on offense, with Leavitt at quarterback; their dominance was due in part to him.

Through the first two weeks of play, Leavitt threw for 574 yards and two touchdowns, while averaging 5.9 yards per carry and scoring five times on the ground. He spent the offseason rehabbing a foot injury that required surgery and was a full participant in fall camp.

If Leavitt can't play against the Rebels, Landen Clark would step in to start. He transferred from Elon and took snaps in each of LSU 's first two games.

How did social media react to Leavitt being listed as doubtful?

Some social media users belief Kiffin is playing chess and trying to throw Ole Miss off on its game planning for the contest. Clark, the presumed backup quarterback, has yet to play meaningful snaps with the starters in a game.

The stakes are high for Kiffin as he heads back to a program he spent six seasons reviving. The effort culminated in Ole Miss earning its first bid in program history to the College Football Playoffs. Some social media users believe Kiffin may pin a potential loss on the health of Leavitt.

Some social media users were skeptical of Leavitt's presumed health deficiency based on the injury report. He never appeared in discomfort through LSU's games against Clemson and Louisiana Tech.

Some of the biggest names across the college football media landscape took notice to Leavitt's appearance on the unary report. It will continue to be a story line up until game time on Saturday night in Oxford.