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re: Is this week’s game Sam’s “make or break”?

Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:17 pm to
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
2771 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:17 pm to
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Sam’s “make or break”

Nah, it's more of a Blake Baker 'make or break'.. The most pressure is on BB for sure.
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
24255 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:00 pm to
Not a make or break game for Leavitt.

People fixate on how much NIL is spent, that's irrelevant. Dude needs to settle in and get comfortable with the system and receivers. He missed the spring, and he's a transfer with zero familiarity with anyone else on the team. That comes from playing and practices together.
And now he's just lost his expected go to guy in Green.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118705 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:12 pm to
Sam needs to realize that every single play doesn’t have to be a touchdown. Intensity is great, but it needs to be harnessed. Burrow was an intense competitor, but oh so cool under fire.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
54035 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:18 pm to
Some of you really need to go look up Clark’s numbers at Elon and read the practice reports.

He’s not an accurate passer either.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
29527 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:29 pm to
I believe if Sam struggles in the first half, Kiffin will pull him
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
5918 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:31 pm to
How many backup QBs do you think Kiffin has found that ended up like Chambliss? How many QBs do you think have done that period? It's extremely rare. It's way more likely he's sitting behind Sam for a reason. What is so hard to understand? Based on media reports, Clark was an interception machine in practices this offseason. He threw like 3-4 picks in one scrimmage.
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 7:32 pm
Posted by ScootiniTiger
New Orleans
Member since Mar 2007
3387 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:36 pm to
"zero margin" EVERY game.
Posted by Hitman67
Lumberton, TX
Member since Jul 2024
306 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:44 pm to
Watch the film. Our OLine got run completely over. Not many QBs are ever gonna get comfortable in those situations. We better find a left guard that doesn't get annilated every play.
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
4718 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:44 pm to
IMO, Sam is a riverboat gambler. He’s going to have exceptional plays and bad plays.

My question is, why are we continually in third and long situations?
Posted by Broham
Member since Feb 2005
19287 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:53 pm to
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No, it's just a game.

I wish I took it as just a game. It’s not just a game to a competitor!!
Posted by 818 Tiger
Member since May 2026
90 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:01 pm to
If he throws 4 interceptions in a half along with 10 tipped balls or so (that’s almost a guarantee in a game anyway), I’d be surprised if they don’t pull him but this will likely be a Van Buren situation.
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3663 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:06 pm to
With everything taken into account, the injury, the lack of paying the last year, no spring, learning a new system and having his first SEC game on the road at the team Kiffen left , he’s really ot that far off. The game just needs to slow down for him and that comes with live game reps. I expect him to show some improvement Saturday and build on that because if he can get to that point then he will be a very dangerous QB with those legs.
Posted by Redstickbaw
Member since Jul 2023
195 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:07 pm to
Well if they lose this weekend it’s the 2nd loss of the season and ensures if you get anymore losses after that you are out of the playoff picture for the season. So yea I’d say it’s make or break for him.
Posted by ColeByBlood
Member since Aug 2024
42 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:25 pm to
All through camp, etc. people talked about how it would take the offense time to gel. We are seeing that now, but I don’t see anything to suggest it’s time for a reset, much less at the QB position. Absent anymore big injuries, I suspect the coaches still believe in the arc that holds the O will be better in October and November than in these early games.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
23679 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:38 pm to
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If he struggles significantly do we have to look at getting QB #2 up and going? Chances are remainder of season will make it necessary as we can’t afford to lose to ole miss and A&M and then face the zero margin for error the rest of the season with Sam.


Did you see Daniels vs Tennessee in TS? There were people on here ready to bench him then…
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
64119 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:50 pm to
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If he struggles significantly do we have to look at getting QB #2 up and going? Chances are remainder of season will make it necessary as we can’t afford to lose to ole miss and A&M and then face the zero margin for error the rest of the season with Sam.



You are way too nearsighted.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15108 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:58 pm to
Daniels vs Tennessee was so gun shy. Then came Florida next week and he started ripping it.

Let’s hope the same for Sam
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
23679 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 9:16 pm to
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Daniels vs Tennessee was so gun shy. Then came Florida next week and he started ripping it.


I remember the TV broadcast caught BK yelling “Throw the f king ball!”
Posted by Alltheway Tigers!
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8170 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 9:17 pm to


We don’t have to play 24x better. Just better. It was closer than most think.

On losses, one tends to overplay what went wrong and underplay what went right. Winning team/fan do the same but vice versa.

Just some continue improvement in the passing game to open up the running game and keep the defensive rushers honest. Secondary play just a bitter better.
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
33105 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 12:05 am to
We can do better than the current visage of Leavitt.
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