Mississippi court denies NCAA’s petition for appeal in Trinidad Chambliss case
By David Wasson
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Score another victory for Trinidad Chambliss in court, as a petition for interlocutory appeal filed by the NCAA fighting the Ole Miss quarterback’s return to Oxford was denied Friday.
Mississippi Supreme Court presiding justice Josiah Dennis Coleman signed the order noting that the three-justice panel of himself, PJ Ishee and JJ Branning denied an appeal of a lower-court ruling that the NCAA could not block Chambliss from a sixth year while the case winds through a full appeals process after “due consideration”.
The order is not a final decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court, as the NCAA can file for a motion to reconsider – but it further clears the way Chambliss to return to Ole Miss for the 2026 season while his case is under appeal. Interlocutory appeals are filed to address legal issues that cannot wait until a case is fully decided.
Chambliss was one of the surprise stories in 2025, having transferred from Ferris State to serve as a backup to starter Austin Simmons – who was injured in Week 2. Chambliss came the Rebels’ starter, throwing for 3,937 yards and notching 30 total touchdowns to help lead Ole Miss to its’ first-ever College Football Playoff berth.
Chambliss argues that his 2022 season at Ferris State should be considered a medical redshirt season and not count against his eligibility.
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An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
