The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels are in the Fiesta Bowl, and unfortunately for Ole Miss fans, star running back Kewan Lacy went down in the second quarter of the game with an injury. He was spotted on the sideline bike after a run for a 73-yard touchdown.
“Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is dealing with a hamstring injury, per the Ole Miss Network,” notes Brad Logan of On3 Sports and Logan Media Network.
“Kewan Lacy’s right hamstring is being evaluated and treated on the sideline,” added The Rebel Walk. “Logan Diggs is in the game to start the drive.”
Update: A Hamstring Injury for Kewan Lacy
“Hamstrings are the most annoying injury/tweak any football player can have,” added college football reporter Will Thomas. If Kewan Lacy is dealing with even the smallest hamstring issue, that can make a massive impact on this game.”
With Lacy out, Diggs has taken over. “You never want an injury to happen but Kewan Lacy going down gives Logan Diggs a big chance to show folks what he has,” one fan said on X. “Already showing what he can do on this drive.”
The Ole Miss Rebels are taking on the No. 10 Hurricanes in Glendale, Arizona. The game is airing on ESPN. Whoever wins that game will advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. That game will air at 7:30 p.m. and live on ESPN.
Who Is Logan Diggs? About the Player Stepping in for Kewan Lacy
Diggs came into the Fiesta Bowl with 179 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. He’s also clocked five receptions for 45 yards this season. Lacy is the starter, followed by Diggs, and Damien Taylor falls third on the depth chart. Diggs is 6-foot, 220 pounds
As of the end of the first half of the game, Lacy hadn’t returned, and Diggs was in. Diggs is a senior at Ole Miss. Before coming to Ole Miss, he played at Notre Dame and LSU.
“I knew right then that I didn’t have to take any more (recruiting) calls,” Diggs told Mississippi Score Board about his decision to come to Ole Miss. “They said, ‘We want you to rehab, give it your all, maybe be able to play by the end of the (2024) season. And then be here for 2025.”
He added in the August 2025 interview, “This place, these people wanted me when I was at my lowest, when I had no hope. I was injured right there before the NFL draft. I was turning pro after the bowl game.”
Diggs also said that he remembered that his mom, Ayanni, came down and watched the second half of the game on TV in the dressing room with him.
“We just sat there in silence. We didn’t know what God was trying to tell us or show us,” Diggs added. “God has a plan for everyone. He brought me to Ole Miss. They helped me get healthy again. And now I hope I can give back to them.”
Kewan Lacy Injury Update: Ole Miss Star Goes Down, Logan Diggs Takes Over