Trinidad Chambliss set to remain Ole Miss QB after NCAA petition denied
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Trinidad Chambliss will remain the Ole Miss Rebels’ quarterback after the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA’s petition to appeal a previous eligibility ruling.
- The court's brief order removes a major obstacle for Chambliss to play an additional season of college football despite having already spent five years in college.
- Chambliss argued that a medical redshirt was warranted due to an illness during his time at Ferris State, a claim the NCAA initially rejected due to insufficient documentation.
- A Chancery Judge previously ruled in favor of Chambliss, prompting the NCAA to seek a higher court review, which was ultimately denied by the state’s supreme court.
- Chambliss, a Michigan native, had a standout season last year with 3,937 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and three interceptions, helping lead Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinal.
