Pittsboro, Mississippi
AP
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In saying “the NCAA ignored its own rules,” a Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction Thursday against college athletics’ governing body, allowing him to receive an extra year of eligibility so he can play next season.
The NCAA denied Chambliss’ waiver request January 9, and after Chambliss appealed, the organization’s Athletics Eligibility Subcommittee upheld the denial on February 4.
Judge Robert Whitwell took about 90 minutes to explain his decision that he agreed with Chambliss’ argument that the player’s medical history was not properly considered by the NCAA. The…