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Ole Miss football team head coach Joe Judge recently sparked a massive debate during a court hearing for quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who is seeking a 6th year of eligibility after leading the Rebels to the semifinals of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff. Judge went viral for suggesting that players with families should prioritize football during the season, even suggesting they sleep in separate rooms to avoid midnight meals.
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The comments came as the judge upheld Chambliss’ legal battle against the NCAA, which previously denied the quarterback’s waiver for another year due to health issues during his sophomore season at Ferris State.
Despite the NCAA’s defense of its eligibility rules, a judge granted a formal injunction, clearing the way for Chambliss to return to Oxford for the 2026 campaign.
Following the negative reactions sparked by his testimony, the judge turned to social media to provide more context.
“Some of my comments on Thursday were taken out of context, so I would like to provide some clarity,” he said in a post shared on
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He explained that his views were shaped by his time in the professional ranks and also admitted that “those weren’t discussions we had at the college level,” but he emphasized his personal values as a family man.
THE The NCAA has pledged to continue to defend its rules against such injunctionsciting the need to protect future generations of athletes. However, the decision remains a significant victory for Ole Miss as they begin their first full season under Judge following Lane Kiffin’s departure for LSU.
Chambliss, the reigning SEC Newcomer of the Year and Conerly Trophy winner, threw for nearly 4,000 yards last season and remains the focus of the Rebels’ championship aspirations.
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With the eligibility hurdle cleared and the judge clarifying his leadership philosophy, the focus now shifts to how the Rebels will maintain their momentum in 2026.
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