Ole Miss releases statement about 'feigned injuries'

“Feigned injuries has become a notable topic in college football, and we realize our program has been part of that discussion,” the statement read. “We have been in communication with the National Coordinator for Football Officiating and provided relevant medical information for his review to answer questions about recent injuries. We have also updated the SEC office, and our head coach will communicate with our coaches and players to ensure we conduct ourselves properly and are compliant in this matter.”

It’s an unusual statement to release, in part because it more or less acknowledges that Ole Miss has been frequently accused of faking injury to slow down games. Running back Matt Jones went viral for what appeared to be a particularly blatant instance of it two weeks ago, though it was noted at the time that there is nothing explicitly illegal about the practice.

Ole Miss has a big trip to LSU coming up on Saturday evening. One wonders if the Rebels will be under a bit of a microscope because of chatter about this.