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re: Are the receivers not getting separation or is Leavitt not hitting open receivers?

Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:14 pm to
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15040 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:14 pm to
Combination of both. Green was open a lot and so was Harris. Eugene was open a few times as well. Jayce Brown struggled getting separation outside but Sam did have issues getting the ball to the open receivers. He abandoned the pocket far too often.
Posted by EastTexasTiger
Lufkin, Tx.
Member since Feb 2007
4265 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:15 pm to
Leavitt can’t hit the broad side of a barn. He’s too busy trying to run.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
14611 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:16 pm to
quote:

Are the receivers not getting separation or is Leavitt not hitting open receivers?



Yes.
Posted by Leopard7
Mars
Member since Jul 2018
404 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:16 pm to
He refuses to throw the ball. Holds it too long. Wants to be a running back,
Posted by Barrylsu
Mandeville LA
Member since May 2009
699 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:20 pm to
We need a a$4 million minimum refund at least
Posted by ultratiger89
Houston, Tx
Member since Aug 2007
4210 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:22 pm to
quote:

he missed a lot of open throws at OM


This. It should’ve been a blowout if he could pass like Burrow.
Posted by Superbonics
Member since Oct 2015
499 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:26 pm to
He rarely makes a second read. Looks to takeoff running too early and when he does takeoff, never looks downfield. See Chambliss for the way you’re supposed to escape pocket and look for WRs
Posted by ScotlandAve
Member since Dec 2024
615 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:28 pm to
Ole Miss secondary isn’t good. Leavitt isn’t a QB
Posted by Death Valley Voice
Member since Nov 2025
51 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:33 pm to
Yes!
Posted by FutureCorridor49
US 90
Member since May 2023
627 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:36 pm to
It’s very difficult for WRs to put in maximum effort every play when the QB doesn’t notice when they do. And when he does notice he misses them when open.

This is a Leavitt issue.


Related: bet the O line will magically start blocking better once they all know they don’t have to hold their blocks for 7 seconds every play just for the QB to beam a D-lineman in the facemask
Posted by Jd75189
Member since Sep 2019
774 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:37 pm to
Well if the receivers could be 7’3”, they would solve both issues.
Posted by LSUGoo
Member since Jul 2009
2501 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:40 pm to
It’s similar to JD’s first year. Defenses are forcing everything in front of them. This means wrs need to get separation and throws need to be delivered in tight windows.
Posted by ntexastiger
ROCKWALL
Member since Sep 2012
60 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:49 pm to
Replays show open receivers when Leavitt took off and ran. Otherwise, it seemed his first instinct was to run.
Posted by Nomadic Bengal
Member since Jul 2022
3929 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:50 pm to
missed the TE wide open in the end zone on the last drive.
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
1329 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:53 pm to
He missed open receivers BUT he is not comfortable in the pocket because our OL still sucks. It’s an upgrade from
Last year but it’s still not good.
To be honest maybe we should have put Lamar Brown at RT
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
9574 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:54 pm to
They are both true, but more true on Sam. Slow decision making and very avg arm. Possibly small hands.
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
19896 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:55 pm to
It appears to me his vision and anticipation is lacking. A lot like Daniel’s his first year. I hope he comes back for all to seee his 2nd year progression.
Posted by ELchapoLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2017
1530 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 3:58 pm to
I watched the film on this game twice. Leavitt is reading one option and bailing out the pocket even if he’s not getting pressured. He doesn’t trust his arm to make certain throws at all so he rather run. Too many times last night receivers were open and chose to run instead.
Posted by vshouse
Opelousas
Member since Oct 2013
108 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 5:25 pm to
I saw receivers coming open on several plays, but Sam was bailing out to fast, sometimes no reason to bail either.
Posted by Pedropatterstine
Member since Aug 2026
1065 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 5:27 pm to
Dude you really get off on being a douche don't you!
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