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re: Does Leavitt have one or two years of eligibility here?

Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:44 am to
Posted by GeauxLaneTrain
Coastal Empire
Member since Aug 2026
644 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:44 am to
Ya and we went after him last year too. All depends on if he wants to compete for a championship or not
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
4499 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:46 am to
Through first 3 games at LSU:

Sam Leavitt
57/93 (61.3%) 732 yards 3 TD 5 Int
40 rushes for 198 yards 6 TD

vs Clemson, vs LA Tech, @ Ole Miss

Jayden Daniels
57/82 (69.5%) 556 yards 6 TD 0 Int
35 rushes for 225 yards 1 TD

Neutral FSU, vs Southern, vs MS State

Joe Burrow
36/78 (46.2%) 540 yards 3 TD 0 Int
22 rushes for 56 yards 1 TD

Neutral Miami, vs SELA, @ Auburn
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 11:50 am
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
70576 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:48 am to
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They aren't similar players.


Through 3 games

Leavitt: 732 yards passing, 3 TD, 5 INT. 198 yards rushing, 6 TD, 7 sacks taken

Daniels: 556 yards passing, 6 TD, 0 INT, 225 yards rushing, 2 TD, 8 sacks taken

Sam is actually having a better first year than Jayden did while playing better competition (Clemson, LT, Ole Miss vs FSU, Southern, Miss State).

Their path to being elite could be very similar. If Sam sticks around next year, he will be much improved.
Posted by JakeRStephenes
Member since Feb 2012
3167 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:53 am to
It's been 3 games FFS!
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
72676 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 11:59 am to
It surprising how many people give up on a QB here 3 games in

Like Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels lit the world on fire the first few games here

The dude didnt even practice in the spring really, give it some time before we're trading QBs yet again.
Posted by Dotarian
Midwest
Member since Oct 2012
1833 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:06 pm to
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It's been 3 games FFS!
And your point is....what?

3 games = 1/4 of the season. Pretty significant given Leavitt's performance so far. Of the three games, Clemson was the outlier - and it was in our house, with the entire offseason to plan for it. Maybe Ole Piss was an outlier, too - it was in their house and they brought the business with their hate, noise, and general FULK chants that obviously got to our team and our coach.

But you can look objectively at the results of all three games and draw a pretty decent initial conclusion. I think everyone with an even keel recognizes that we've seen nothing to give a rock-solid assessment of where Sam stands right now as opposed to where he might (or might not) be in December. That said, though, it's fair to recognize that his passing game is, uh, lacking, right now. And if he keeps running for his life whenever a DL or edge looks at him it's going to put him at risk of a serious injury.

And, lastly, given how NIL and the portal have changed the game for CFB rosters, 1/4 of a season is a pretty big chunk to consider when he might only be here for one year. So wondering if he can make a leap past his performance in the last two games is justified.

JMO, y'all, Fire away.
Posted by tigervilly13
everywhere
Member since Oct 2021
94 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:07 pm to
Same. Jd5 was gun shy but he wasn't a TO machine. Didn't have near bout the accuracy and processing issues either. Passing wise this is the kind of play that Nuss would get tarred and feathered for. Could be the missed time etc. There's plenty of room for improvement in Sam's game and I still look forward to seeing what he can do. He definitely needs another year in cfb
Posted by Dotarian
Midwest
Member since Oct 2012
1833 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:08 pm to
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t surprising how many people give up on a QB here 3 games in

Like Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels lit the world on fire the first few games here

The dude didn't even practice in the spring really, give it some time before we're trading QBs yet again.
I don't think anyone's giving up on him - I know I'm not.

Wondering if he'll get better over the rest of the year (and be around next year) is NOT the same as "giving up". I'm not calling for QB2 to take over for him - others might, but not me.
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
4499 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:21 pm to
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It surprising how many people give up on a QB here 3 games in


It’s because Leavitt is getting paid a significant amount of money to play and produce at QB.

For what he is getting paid, it’s not unreasonable to expect him to be able to complete a pass to a wide open WR.

I do think he will get better and progress throughout the season as he gets back into game shape and comfortable with the offense, but when a QB is paid what Leavitt is paid, better play is expected.
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
93693 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:43 pm to
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He's going to win a shitton of games here.


and he should. he should be fine next year. will he get it fixed this year?
Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
7640 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:51 pm to
If he stays for a second year he will make a jump just like other guys tgat have been here. Hopefully.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
72676 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:59 pm to
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It’s because Leavitt is getting paid a significant amount of money to play and produce at QB.

For what he is getting paid, it’s not unreasonable to expect him to be able to complete a pass to a wide open WR.

I do think he will get better and progress throughout the season as he gets back into game shape and comfortable with the offense, but when a QB is paid what Leavitt is paid, better play is expected.


Again, we're talking 3 games here, Burrow and Daniels were SIGNIFICANTLY better player sin year 2 than year 1 here, and Leavitt is 3 games in; missed the entirety of Spring and is with a bunch of people he never even practiced with before fall of this year. We're probably still figuring out his OL, his best receivers, he just lost his best receiver/TE for at least an extended amount of time. On top of all that, he is working his way back from a tough injury.

Obviously he has room for improvement, just weird to me everyone is talking like we need a new QB for next year without a doubt, as it stands right now, its looking more like he'll be back for another season than headed straight to NFL unless he just absolutely blows up the remaining part of the season. Not every QB comes in and just immediately dominates, some guys take some time to settle in and figure things out. Not saying Leavitt will be a heisman contender next year or by later this year, but lets let things play out a little bit before condemning the guy who just even started fully practicing with his new coaches and entirely new team earlier last month.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 1:01 pm
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