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Portal and Recruiting Thread for 2026....
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Sic Semper Tyrannis!
looks like Trinidad won after all. good for him. he is not NFL ready imo.
They just won't leave the kid alone. Wow !
NCAA appealing ruling granting Ole Miss QB Chambliss a 6th year
The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a state court in Mississippi granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to allow him a sixth college season in 2026.
NCAA appealing ruling granting Ole Miss QB Chambliss a 6th year
play- Pete Thamel
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The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a state court in Mississippi granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss that paved his way to be eligible for a sixth college season in 2026.
In a filing in the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday, the NCAA is appealing the injunction, claiming that the organization "has final decision-making authority in the interpretation and application of its eligibility rules."
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Per the filing, the NCAA argues that the Chambliss ruling cuts to the heart of fair play: "The NCAA is charged with supporting its member institutions and enforcing the rules that they adopt. Its even-handed enforcement of the eligibility rules is necessary to ensure a level playing field among all competitors and to provide opportunities for incoming student-athletes.
"If courts can intervene in NCAA eligibility decisions to provide special treatment to favored athletes, then the NCAA's ability to ensure fair athletic competition in which all participants play by the same rules will depend upon the whims of trial courts throughout the country."
The appeal by the NCAA, which was expected and is not unprecedented, will loom large over Ole Miss football and the college football season at large this fall. Chambliss will be one of the most prominent players in the sport, and his February injunction, granted by a local judge, was viewed as a pivotal moment shaping the SEC race in 2026.
Chambliss won SEC Newcomer of the Year in 2025 after transferring from Division II Ferris State, with his rise from obscurity emerging as one of the sport's most unexpected storylines of the year.
The NCAA declined further comment, letting the suit speak for itself.
One of Chambliss' lawyers, Tom Mars, told ESPN: "Everyone remembers when the NCAA famously appealed to the Supreme Court in the Alston case and got their teeth knocked out by Justice [Brett]Kavanaugh. I expect the NCAA to be spitting chiclets in this appeal as well."
In February at the Lafayette County Chancery Court at the Calhoun County Courthouse in rural Pittsboro, Mississippi, Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in favor of Chambliss in a decision that took more than 90 minutes to read.
Whitwell determined that the NCAA ignored medical documentation that showed Chambliss was not ready to play medically in his second season at Ferris State. Chambliss didn't play in or dress for any games that season, and his appeal to the NCAA, which was denied by the organization, was for a medical redshirt for that year.
The NCAA argued that Chambliss' medical records showed he chose to forgo surgery that year in order to participate in the football season.
In the Mississippi Supreme Court filing Thursday, the NCAA's chief argument centers on precedent set by the Mississippi Supreme Court that involved an eligibility decision involving the state high school association.
The NCAA cited a 2015 ruling in Mississippi High School Activities Association Inc. v. Hattiesburg High School. That case involved a girls' basketball player who sought an injunction against a 2011 MHSAA decision that determined she was ineligible to compete.
The MHSAA declared her ineligible because she transferred to Hattiesburg High fewer than 60 days before the start of the school year, and thus not in accordance with its rules.
While the local Forrest County Chancery Court (where Hattiesburg is located) initially granted injunctive relief, the state Supreme Court later ruled on the side of the high school athletic association, saying such decisions do not fall under the purview of state courts because the MHSAA was a voluntary organization and not a governmental body.
The Supreme Court noted that "there is no authority -- statutory or otherwise -- that authorizes an appeal of right from the decisions of a voluntary, private organization." As such, "we ... find that there is no right of appeal from MHSAA's decisions."
In this case, the NCAA is arguing it is akin to the state high school association and thus the chancery court had lacked the authority to make a ruling in the NCAA's eligibility decision on Chambliss.
Sorry. The @ didn't show on my notifications..I like Chambliss. He can move a bit, has a beautiful deep ball and has that soft touch in the red zone. He has that moxie. I think he's going to be a really good NFL QB. Love his intangibles... He seems to find ways to make the big throws, has that infectious leadership the team rallies around, and is a gamer. Just a true QB.
you might be right.
his nfl draft projection was not first round. consensus has him between rounds 2 and 4. hence he fought like hell to come back to OM.
he could be the diamond in a draft that everyone is looking for.
hopefully his eligibility is decided once and for all within the next 4 weeks before the draft.
ncaa challenge of his eligibility still in the courts.
Oh wow. That's not decided yet? Had no idea.... But I didn't see him in NFL combines so that makes sense.
Yeah Bud, last i heard the NCAA was appealing the decision. Feels kinda yucky how much they are after that kid but i guess we should not be surprised..
Update on Trinidad:
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A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday. An NCAA petition to the Mississippi Supreme Court about a state court ruling -- technically, permission to appeal the ruling that will allow Chambliss to play in 2026 -- was denied.
The Mississippi Supreme Court released the ruling Friday and did not offer details regarding the decision. The Chambliss case will continue, but it's unlikely to be concluded before the end of next season, which means he's expected to play for the Rebels.
Chambliss' expected eligibility for 2026 looms large over the SEC and college football, as he was one of the breakout players in the sport last season. He led Ole Miss to a pair of College Football Playoff wins after transferring from Division II Ferris State.
Chambliss finished last season with 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions, throwing for 3,937 yards. He won SEC newcomer of the year.
In February, Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in favor of Chambliss for a sixth year of eligibility in a decision that took more than 90 minutes to read. Whitwell determined that the NCAA ignored medical documentation from his second season at Ferris State that showed he was not ready to play medically. The NCAA had denied Chambliss a medical redshirt for that season.
Trinidad Chambliss' quest to play in 2026 clears legal hurdle
Pete ThamelMar 27, 2026, 06:44 PM ET
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A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday. An NCAA petition to the Mississippi Supreme Court about a state court ruling -- technically, permission to appeal the ruling that will allow Chambliss to play in 2026 -- was denied.
The Mississippi Supreme Court released the ruling Friday and did not offer details regarding the decision. The Chambliss case will continue, but it's unlikely to be concluded before the end of next season, which means he's expected to play for the Rebels.
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Chambliss received an injunction from state court in February that ruled he was eligible for an extra season. The NCAA filed an appeal in early March, claiming that the organization should have "final decision-making authority" regarding its eligibility rules.
Chambliss' expected eligibility for 2026 looms large over the SEC and college football, as he was one of the breakout players in the sport last season. He led Ole Miss to a pair of College Football Playoff wins after transferring from Division II Ferris State.
Chambliss finished last season with 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions, throwing for 3,937 yards. He won SEC newcomer of the year.
In February, Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in favor of Chambliss for a sixth year of eligibility in a decision that took more than 90 minutes to read. Whitwell determined that the NCAA ignored medical documentation from his second season at Ferris State that showed he was not ready to play medically. The NCAA had denied Chambliss a medical redshirt for that season.
Update on Trinidad:
Trinidad Chambliss' quest to play in 2026 clears legal hurdle
Pete ThamelMar 27, 2026, 06:44 PM ET
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A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared Friday. An NCAA petition to the Mississippi Supreme Court about a state court ruling -- technically, permission to appeal the ruling that will allow Chambliss to play in 2026 -- was denied.
The Mississippi Supreme Court released the ruling Friday and did not offer details regarding the decision. The Chambliss case will continue, but it's unlikely to be concluded before the end of next season, which means he's expected to play for the Rebels.
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Chambliss received an injunction from state court in February that ruled he was eligible for an extra season. The NCAA filed an appeal in early March, claiming that the organization should have "final decision-making authority" regarding its eligibility rules.
Chambliss' expected eligibility for 2026 looms large over the SEC and college football, as he was one of the breakout players in the sport last season. He led Ole Miss to a pair of College Football Playoff wins after transferring from Division II Ferris State.
Chambliss finished last season with 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions, throwing for 3,937 yards. He won SEC newcomer of the year.
In February, Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in favor of Chambliss for a sixth year of eligibility in a decision that took more than 90 minutes to read. Whitwell determined that the NCAA ignored medical documentation from his second season at Ferris State that showed he was not ready to play medically. The NCAA had denied Chambliss a medical redshirt for that season.
I love this kid. I hope he gets it. Seems like a great kid and has a really good skill set imo.
feels pretty impossible Not to root for this kid with what the NCAA is putting him through
it seems OM and him are a great mutual fit and he wants to stay there ?
He went to Ferris State which is D2. Powerhouse in Michigan. Kiffin got him and I don't think he was a very high ranked portal guy either.... Great story. Humble kid. Definitely rooting for him.
I honestly haven't followed the portal stuff this year very much yet. Didn't realize LSU had gotten Sam Leavitt until tonight..smh. Figured he'd have some allegiance to Mr. Kiffin.
Definitely staying after seeing that.