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Ole Miss vs. LSU: SEC drops initial availability report for Week 7 showdown
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Ole Miss and LSU are set to face off in a Week 7 SEC battle. Both teams still have postseason hopes, and this game will undoubtedly have College Football Playoff implications.
The No. 9 Rebels are 5-1 overall with a 1-1 SEC record. The No. 13 Tigers are 4-1 with a 1-1 record in conference play. Heading into this matchup, both teams are dealing with sizeable injury reports.
On each Wednesday before a game, SEC teams are required to release an initial availability report. The Rebels have 4 players already listed as out while the Tigers have 7 players out.
For the Rebels, this report is actually an improvement over last weeks which included a whopping 25 players. As mentioned above, 4 players are out, 3 are doubtful, 4 are questionable, and 7 are probable.
The biggest names on the Rebels’ report are wide receiver Tre Harris and defensive lineman JJ Pegues. Both players are listed as questionable, and both would be a big loss for this matchup.
Harris caught 3 passes for 81 yards in the Week 6 win over South Carolina. Pegues’ main contributions came on offense, as the defensive lineman scored 2 rushing touchdowns as a fullback.
Going over to LSU, the Tigers have 13 players listed on Wednesday’s report. Seven are out, 1 is doubtful, 2 are questionable, and 3 are probable. The name to watch here is running back Caden Durham, who is listed as probable.
Durham left the game against South Alabama in Week 5 with a foot injury. Before leaving, Durham racked up 128 yards and 1 touchdown on just 7 carries. The freshman has emerged this season as the clear-cut No. 1 choice out of the backfield for the Tigers.
These teams will release updated reports each day until Saturday, and much could change in that time. Kickoff is on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ole Miss is currently a 3.5-point favorite in the game (ESPN Bet). You can see the full report below.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
