Shoulder Injury Sidelines Lacy
Ole Miss Running Back Kewan Lacy is Doubtful for Florida Matchup
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Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is doubtful for Saturday’s ranked matchup with Florida after injuring the same shoulder he had surgery on last offseason in last week’s win over LSU, where he missed much of the second half. He has 39 carries for 191 yards and four touchdowns this season. Coach Pete Golding said Lacy would not need surgery. If Lacy is unavailable, JT Lindsey and Makhi Frazier are expected to take on more carries, while quarterback Trinidad Chambliss could face a greater offensive burden; Ole Miss leaned heavily on the passing game after Lacy left against LSU.
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Lacy’s injury came in the third quarter against LSU when he landed hard on his shoulder with a defender on top of him. He had already missed much of Ole Miss’s season opener against Louisville with a thigh injury.
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Lacy was one of the country’s most productive backs last season: he led the FBS with 306 rushes and 335 plays from scrimmage, scored 24 touchdowns and ran for 1,567 yards.
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Against LSU, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss attempted 48 passes after Lacy was hurt. One report noted Florida had been shakier against the pass than the run in its previous game, a shootout win over Auburn.
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Makhi Frazier was unavailable for the LSU game after a minor injury in practice, but was expected to be ready for Florida. JT Lindsey contributed five touches for 28 yards and a two-point conversion after Lacy left against LSU.
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