Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' eligibility waiver denied by NCAA
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Key Points:
- The NCAA denied Mississippi’s request to extend the eligibility of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who just completed his fifth college football season, citing insufficient medical documentation from Ole Miss and Ferris State.
- Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter expressed disappointment and announced plans to appeal the decision, while Chambliss’s attorney suggested the case could be taken to Mississippi courts.
- Chambliss played two seasons at Ferris State, including leading them to a national championship, before transferring to Ole Miss, where he set school records and helped the team reach the College Football Playoff.
- The NCAA stated that eligibility waivers require medical documentation from the time of the injury or illness, which was not adequately provided, and clarified the specific waiver rule cited
