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Kiffin spoke on Leavitt without naming him tonight
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:21 pm
Several of the technical/tactical hawks on the board pointed out footwork, mechanics, and decisions from the QB as being terrible last weekend.
Kiffin directly referenced recognizing and climbing the pocket, setting feet to step into throws, and making the right pass off of the RPOs designed to compliment our offensive scheme.
It’s good to know that Kiffin is pointing out the simple things. That usually means that the great things are only a half-step away, but it also signals that the improvements need to happen quickly.
The fans know that it isn’t simply Leavitt being a terrible QB.
The head coach mentioning skills that need to improve for certain positions adds an extra dimension of accountability to the fans on the players’ end. You’re not just representing yourself at this program. You’re representing your teammates, friends, family, and the state of Louisiana. They want to cheer you on. They recognize how simple the improvements can be.
It takes action to be accountable for your performances, so improve yourself and represent them well!
I’m stoked for this weekend. It finally feels like there is a competent captain at the wheel of the ship. I don’t think he is the kind to pull the plug too early, nor too late. I think the passing game shines this weekend.
That said, if it continues to be bad in the passing game we may see a back-up way sooner than we expected coming into the year.
Kiffin directly referenced recognizing and climbing the pocket, setting feet to step into throws, and making the right pass off of the RPOs designed to compliment our offensive scheme.
It’s good to know that Kiffin is pointing out the simple things. That usually means that the great things are only a half-step away, but it also signals that the improvements need to happen quickly.
The fans know that it isn’t simply Leavitt being a terrible QB.
The head coach mentioning skills that need to improve for certain positions adds an extra dimension of accountability to the fans on the players’ end. You’re not just representing yourself at this program. You’re representing your teammates, friends, family, and the state of Louisiana. They want to cheer you on. They recognize how simple the improvements can be.
It takes action to be accountable for your performances, so improve yourself and represent them well!
I’m stoked for this weekend. It finally feels like there is a competent captain at the wheel of the ship. I don’t think he is the kind to pull the plug too early, nor too late. I think the passing game shines this weekend.
That said, if it continues to be bad in the passing game we may see a back-up way sooner than we expected coming into the year.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:23 pm to DByrd2
He needs a few licks in him first to process things more quickly.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:26 pm to DByrd2
quote:
That said, if it continues to be bad in the passing game we may see a back-up way sooner than we expected coming into the year.
This right here means if its bad early this weekend. Landon Clark is up
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:36 pm to DByrd2
Wild this is such an issue going into week 4. This is stuff I feel like he couldn’t work because he was recovering. Or maybe he just reverts to, as Jordan Rodgers put it, “backyard football” naturally throughout the game. But this is true freshman shite tbh. Can’t do that here playing against these monster Dlineman and speedy linebackers.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:39 pm to VooDude
quote:He's had enough in three games already to last the season. If they haven’t woken him up yet… nothing will.
He needs a few licks in him first to process things more quickly.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:40 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
quote:Honestly, this kind of talk makes me think he’s farther away than I thought he was. He might need an entire offseason like JD. He’s very skilled. Needs the polish and mental game.
This right here means if its bad early this weekend. Landon Clark is up
No idea where our other guys are with it. But we may find out.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:43 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
quote:
This right here means if its bad early this weekend. Landon Clark is up
I think we're a lot further away from a QB change than some of you think.
Are we convinced after 3 games that Leavitt is incapable of progressing under Lane?
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:44 pm to VooDude
He needs a few licks in him first to process things more quickly.“
horseshite knee deep.
horseshite knee deep.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:45 pm to John Rambeaux
quote:No. But that doesn’t mean he gives us the best chance to win at this moment in time.
Are we convinced after 3 games that Leavitt is incapable of progressing under Lane?
He may. Idk. But we will find out.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:45 pm to John Rambeaux
We don’t need Sam to be a heisman like Joe or JD.
He will improve just like the other QBs did in their first SEC year
He will improve just like the other QBs did in their first SEC year
Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:07 pm to DByrd2
He needs to slow the game down. Dude looks way too amped up out there.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:10 pm to DByrd2
I’m not optimistic for Leavitt for this year and I’m not sure what that means for the future at QB.
I think his problems are fixable and that recovery from last year’s injury cost him a lot of development time toward those fixes, so there’s potential to see a big leap.
However:
1. He’s in year 4 of 5 already. Some of those fixes are things you’d expect not to need fixing this late in the game. And the payoff for investing in those fixes is that maybe you get one great season next year.
2. If the fix involves an offseason, we’re writing off a lot to wait until then.
3. It can’t be good for keeping the other 2 QBs around to shrug and say “well we think he can figure it out next offseason, so let’s keep playing him to build continuity and confidence instead of seeing what we’ve got.”
Hopefully the premise is just wrong and he figures it out midseason. But I think you diagnosed it right, it’s stuff like footwork and throwing mechanics and not seeing the field that typically don’t get fixed quick. And the obvious culprit is that he developed rough habits in a minor league where his athleticism could hard carry him, and then he missed an offseason under Lane to correct those habits due to recovery from serious injury. None of that suggests a turnaround is right around the corner.
Hope I’m wrong because I’m watching every game and cheering hard anyway
I think his problems are fixable and that recovery from last year’s injury cost him a lot of development time toward those fixes, so there’s potential to see a big leap.
However:
1. He’s in year 4 of 5 already. Some of those fixes are things you’d expect not to need fixing this late in the game. And the payoff for investing in those fixes is that maybe you get one great season next year.
2. If the fix involves an offseason, we’re writing off a lot to wait until then.
3. It can’t be good for keeping the other 2 QBs around to shrug and say “well we think he can figure it out next offseason, so let’s keep playing him to build continuity and confidence instead of seeing what we’ve got.”
Hopefully the premise is just wrong and he figures it out midseason. But I think you diagnosed it right, it’s stuff like footwork and throwing mechanics and not seeing the field that typically don’t get fixed quick. And the obvious culprit is that he developed rough habits in a minor league where his athleticism could hard carry him, and then he missed an offseason under Lane to correct those habits due to recovery from serious injury. None of that suggests a turnaround is right around the corner.
Hope I’m wrong because I’m watching every game and cheering hard anyway
Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:22 pm to OKBoomerSooner
The true freshman is the best passer and he can run that’s your future
Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:37 pm to windmill
Poodude is a tard.
And a Nancyboy.
And a Nancyboy.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:40 pm to DByrd2
quote:
It finally feels like there is a competent captain at the wheel of the ship.
It really does. Been a long time.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 9:15 pm to abellsujr
quote:Thing is JD5 didn't have a turnover problem his first year here and there was never a year in his entire career that his completion percentage dipped or stayed stagnant.
Honestly, this kind of talk makes me think he’s farther away than I thought he was. He might need an entire offseason like JD. He’s very skilled. Needs the polish and mental game.
No idea where our other guys are with it. But we may find out.
Leavitt so far has very detrimental problems for any offense like turnovers and not taking easy throws. Even if he only threw 3 ints in 3 games, that would average out to 12 in a regular season.
All I'll say is that somebody on offense needs to be amazing. We currently do not have a guy like that (Green is out at least til Bama). Preferably i want it to be Leavitt.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 9:25 pm to cajuntiger1010
quote:For LSU to make the playoffs, we definitely need AT LEAST All SEC play from him.
We don’t need Sam to be a heisman like Joe or JD.
quote:There is no Fournette, Guice, or CEH in the backfield. There is no dynamo out at WR. Our best weapon on offense is out at least 5 weeks.
He will improve just like the other QBs did in their first SEC year
Texas has a defense and im going say you'll need at least 28 to beat them. Same with Bama. Their QB is dangerous and that offense has looked real good. Tennessee on the road right after those two?
I don't like the "playing for next year" talk.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 9:41 pm to DByrd2
Matt Flynn called his footwork awful on Mondays show. Said it needs to be fixed but it’s easier said than done.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 10:37 pm to tiger91
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Matt Flynn called his footwork awful on Mondays show. Said it needs to be fixed but it’s easier said than done.
He did. Not to toot my own horn, but I and several others called it out in real time and on Sunday. It’s quite literally the worst footwork I have seen in a starting QB at the collegiate level.
If you just look at his body on the throw to Grace late in the game that should have been a TD, his shoulders are perpendicular to his intended receiver and his throwing arm is slightly upfield of his “lead” arm…
You’ll pull that throw 100% of the time to the side of your lead arm. That’s why it’s called the “lead” arm… the throwing arm follows it. (Side note: His feet weren’t even both on the ground when he started the throwing motion.)
The more I think about it, there’s no way he made it to the NCAA as a QB without learning those fundamentals. He has been beat up and hit a lot in his time in college, and your fundamentals are the first thing to disappear when that happens. The clock in your head moves faster and you try to make something happen.
Once that happens in a QB, it’s hard to trust again. If it’s me, I have a short leash on him in terms of performance this weekend, but a ton of grace and firm-handed compassion in coaching him into the future.
Posted on 9/24/26 at 10:48 pm to DByrd2
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Once that happens in a QB, it’s hard to trust again. If it’s me, I have a short leash on him in terms of performance this weekend, but a ton of grace and firm-handed compassion in coaching him into the future.
This is what I’m afraid of. He just seems unfixable this season. How did the coaching staff think this was a good idea?
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