The Arkansas Razorbacks (2-0, 0-0 SEC) and No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels are moments away from their clash in Oxford, Mississippi. Although much speculation surrounded whether the Rebels' starting quarterback, Austin Simmons, would play this evening, the final verdict on his status has been rendered.
According to the final SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report ahead of this battle between two undefeated SEC teams, Simmons no longer appears on the injury report. Therefore, the Razorbacks' defense must contend with his talent to pull off the upset. Given that Lane Kiffin has faced questions about having his players be intentional about faking injuries to gain a competitive advantage, Simmons' health status reasonably raises similar questions about being employed for a potential competitive advantage.