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Leavitt is in a tough spot
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:31 pm
Sam Leavitt comes to LSU as a transfer junior -- just as Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels had done. Leavitt did not have the benefit of participating in Spring practice and will have to come out firing on all cylinder with a starting schedule of Clemson, Louisiana Tech, at Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
Some may forget that Burrow and Daniels had very tough times getting settle in the first four games of their LSU experiences. After four games in 2018, Joe had completed just 49% of his passes for 183 yards a game. Jayden completed 72% in the early games but for only 209 yards a game and tended to break out of the pocket early to the consternation of his receivers.
It will be interesting to see if Leavitt will be able to quickly sync with on an offense loaded with transfers who have not worked with one another in the past.
Some may forget that Burrow and Daniels had very tough times getting settle in the first four games of their LSU experiences. After four games in 2018, Joe had completed just 49% of his passes for 183 yards a game. Jayden completed 72% in the early games but for only 209 yards a game and tended to break out of the pocket early to the consternation of his receivers.
It will be interesting to see if Leavitt will be able to quickly sync with on an offense loaded with transfers who have not worked with one another in the past.
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Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:33 pm to Tenntig
The bar was set very low last year by Nussmeier. Any improvement will be welcome
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:38 pm to philly444
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improvement will be welcome
Like not throwing an interception to a linebacker 5 yards away who is shocked that you are throwing to him because nobody from LSU is within 10 yards? I can get down with that
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:39 pm to Tenntig
He will have better coaching than both of them his first year here.
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:45 pm to Tenntig
It's tougher than people here want to admit, it always is as a new transfer QB. But the offensive coaching staff is a big advantage for Leavitt. And we should have a good running game to help
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:50 pm to Tenntig
Les Miles won 9-10 games a year playing elite defense and being able to run the ball. Yes, these are different times but the point still stands, run the ball, play great defense and you’ll be in position to win most of your games.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:51 pm to Tenntig
Show me something better than Nuss last year and I’m happy.
Granted, Kiffin will have higher expectations of his QB
Granted, Kiffin will have higher expectations of his QB
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:59 pm to Yeti_Chaser
The style of offense when Burrow first played for LSU was “Stone Age” as he later described. Things would have been much different had Joe Brady arrived a year earlier.
Also, Burrow’s first games at LSU were the first games he actually played in in college, period. Leavitt has much more game experience- especially against big-time opponents- than when Burrow first started.
JD had experience but was less proven as a passer at the beginning of his junior year. He was hesitant to “let er rip” which took some time to overcome. I don’t think Leavitt has ever had that issue, plus he has Kiffin and Kiffin’s offense which are more friendly.
Not saying that Leavitt won’t have any bumps with a new team, but he’ll be a lot more ready from the start.
Also, Burrow’s first games at LSU were the first games he actually played in in college, period. Leavitt has much more game experience- especially against big-time opponents- than when Burrow first started.
JD had experience but was less proven as a passer at the beginning of his junior year. He was hesitant to “let er rip” which took some time to overcome. I don’t think Leavitt has ever had that issue, plus he has Kiffin and Kiffin’s offense which are more friendly.
Not saying that Leavitt won’t have any bumps with a new team, but he’ll be a lot more ready from the start.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:01 pm to Tenntig
Our offense will be so much better with Kiffin that leavitt will be fine
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:06 pm to Tenntig
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Leavitt is in a tough spot
lol
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:18 pm to philly444
Anything is better than 2025 Nuss…
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:18 pm to Tenntig
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After four games in 2018, Joe had completed just 49% of his passes for 183 yards a game. Jayden completed 72% in the early games but for only 209 yards a game and tended to break out of the pocket early to the consternation of his receivers.
Trust Lane and the scheme
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