Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss granted injunction by Mississippi judge...

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The University of Mississippi is located in Oxford, the county seat for Lafayette. Whitwell spoke for more than an hour before declaring Chambliss would receive the injunction. He declared the NCAA showed 'bad faith' when denying Chambliss' appeal by ignoring evidence brought forth by Ferris State doctors. Chambliss spent his first four college years at Ferris State. He redshirted as a freshman in 2021, appeared in just two games due to injury in 2022 (triggering the belief he merited a medical redshirt) and threw just 33 passes as a backup in 2023 before directing Ferris State to the Div. II national championship in 2024. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native transferred to Ole Miss in 2025 and became the team's quarterback in Week 3 after starter Austin Simmons suffered an injury. Chambliss wound up leading the Rebels to a 13-2 season that ended with a 31-27 Fiesta Bowl loss to Miami on Jan. 8. Chambliss completed 66.1% of his passes for 3,937 yards, 22 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He also rushed for 527 yards and eight scores. He signed a lucrative NIL deal to return to Ole Miss, but that was placed in jeopardy when his waiver appeal was denied. The NCAA can appeal Thursday's decision, so Chambliss isn't guaranteed to be in uniform when Ole Miss opens the 2026 season against Louisville on either Sept. 5 or 6 in Nashville. The NCAA issued a statement shortly after the injunction was granted: 'This decision in a state court illustrates the impossible situation created by differing court decisions that serve to undermine rules agreed to by the same NCAA members who later challenge them in court. We will continue to defend the NCAA's eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generations of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create. The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes, but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent, conflicting court decisions make partnering with Congress essential to provide stability for current and future college athletes.' --Field Level Media Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss granted injunction by Mississippi judge Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss granted injunction by Mississippi judge Field Level Media 13th February 2026, 11:40 GMT+11 (Photo credit: Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) A judge in Pittsboro, Miss., ruled Thursday that Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss deserved a medical redshirt in 2022 at Ferris State and therefore merits one more year of college football eligibility. Chambliss, who finished eighth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy race while leading the Rebels to the College Football Playoff semifinals, had his appeal to play in 2026 denied by the NCAA on Jan. 9. That led Chambliss' lawyers to file for the injunction granted Thursday by Judge Robert Whitwell in Lafayette County Chancery Court. The University of Mississippi is located in Oxford, the county seat for Lafayette. Whitwell spoke for more than an hour before declaring Chambliss would receive the injunction. He declared the NCAA showed 'bad faith' when denying Chambliss' appeal by ignoring evidence brought forth by Ferris State doctors.Discover moreMedia analysis reportsHeadline writing guideCricket gear and apparelNews aggregation servicePolitical science coursesWorld news subscription serviceGlobal news coverageBusiness news updatesLatest news headlinesDigital newspaper subscription Chambliss spent his first four college years at Ferris State. He redshirted as a freshman in 2021, appeared in just two games due to injury in 2022 (triggering the belief he merited a medical redshirt) and threw just 33 passes as a backup in 2023 before directing Ferris State to the Div. II national championship in 2024. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native transferred to Ole Miss in 2025 and became the team's quarterback in Week 3 after starter Austin Simmons suffered an injury. Chambliss wound up leading the Rebels to a 13-2 season that ended with a 31-27 Fiesta Bowl loss to Miami on Jan. 8. Chambliss completed 66.1% of his passes for 3,937 yards, 22 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He also rushed for 527 yards and eight scores. He signed a lucrative NIL deal to return to Ole Miss, but that was placed in jeopardy when his waiver appeal was denied. The NCAA can appeal Thursday's decision, so Chambliss isn't guaranteed to be in uniform when Ole Miss opens the 2026 season against Louisville on either Sept. 5 or 6 in Nashville. The NCAA issued a statement shortly after the injunction was granted: 'This decision in a state court illustrates the impossible situation created by differing court decisions that serve to undermine rules agreed to by the same NCAA members who later challenge them in court. We will continue to defend the NCAA's eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generations of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create. The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes, but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent, conflicting court decisions make partnering with Congress essential to provide stability for current and future college athletes.' --Field Level Media Discover moreDigital newspaper subscriptionBreaking news alertHeadline writing guideMedia analysis reportsFinancial news serviceReal-time news feedCricket gear and apparelInternational travel guidesInvestigative journalism coursesInvestment strategy consulting Discover moreGlobal economics booksNews headline summariesJournalism ethics trainingHeadline writing guideAirline stocks investmentTech industry reportsFinancial news serviceEuropean travel packagesWorld news subscriptionMiddle Eastern culture experiences Browns agree to a trade with the TexansCleveland sends three 2025 picks to Houston in exchange for a 5th-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pickBig News Network$10 million reward offered for El Chapo's fugitive sonsBig News NetworkU.S. accidentally reveals secret charges against AssangeBig News NetworkWoman dies after battling for life for six days following gang-rape, accused arrestedA woman who was allegedly gang raped in Rajasthan Ajmer district last month died during treatment at a hospital on Wednesday police saidBig News NetworkBritain faces worst crash in fifty years economistsBig News NetworkNeeraj Chopra pulls out of Silesia Diamond League, rival Arshad Nadeem also missing from listBig News Network Read This Next Dow Jones dives 669 points Thursday, Nasdaq sheds over 2% Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs amid weak beer demand Russia turns to India as war deepens labour shortage Cuba halts aircraft refueling as fuel shortages hit airports nationwide Wall Street dips despite upbeat employment data Big News Network Big News Network News Agency Midwest Radio Network Mainstream Media BIG NEWS NETWORK.COM Contact & Support Terms & Conditions PRODUCTS & SERVICES News Releases Copyright © 1998-2025 Big News Network All rights reserved. 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