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re: Some interesting Sam Leavitt analytics

Posted on 9/20/26 at 9:59 am to
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
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Posted on 9/20/26 at 9:59 am to
It’s pretty obvious Sam had a tough time reading defenses.

It’s been his game to pickup and run any time pressure arrises.

He may not be the guy we thought he was unless he gets more time from the line and able to see more than one option before he picks up to run.
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:03 am to
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QB is not our only issue, but I’ve seen simple QB swaps transform teams before where people claimed the same thing.


Especially in college. Leavitt isn't improving and I don't imagine Lane is satisfied with his play.

I doubt he sits him for aTm, but if Leavitt goes out there and plays like he did last night, I don't see how he can continue as the starter.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
20954 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:07 am to
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An insider on another site says he’s incapable of getting past his first read. That’s terrifying

It’s painfully obvious to anyone who has watched him play. His inaccuracy is also very obvious. Not sure why some people don’t want to acknowledge this. I guess it’s because the spent all of fall camp listening to Ruffino talk about how great he looked throwing against air.
This post was edited on 9/20/26 at 10:08 am
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
31618 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:10 am to
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I’m more troubled by this right now. They had receivers wide open all night and their O line dominated except for one series.

Go back and listen to Kiffin‘s press conference. He said they intentionally played a soft zone to try to keep everything in front of them. How the hell is that on Baker? Kevin was gambling with this because he knew that they needed to take both contain Chambliss and Lacey and keep everything underneath.

I mean some of you need to read between the lines of a post game presser
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:13 am to
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I mean some of you need to read between the lines of a post game presser


Didn't have the opportunity to see the presser, but after that first half, they thought it was a good idea to continue down the same path with the same game plan for the second half?

Especially considering the positive defensive plays we were making the few times we pressure.
Posted by Shaq4prez
The Deaf Dome
Member since Oct 2021
5382 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:14 am to
Stats don't have eyes, I do

I see a QB who panics after his initial read is covered and looks to run before his secondary routes develop. I see horrible foot work leading to inaccurate throws. I see a QB who trusts nothing but his own legs
Posted by TigerRoar95
Member since Dec 2025
127 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:17 am to
It’s coachable
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:19 am to
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I see a QB who panics after his initial read is covered and looks to run before his secondary routes develop


The stats support this and it's going to be exponentially worse than his ASU negative stats by the time the season is over in the SEC (assuming he makes no improvements).
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
24012 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:20 am to
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He likely cost us the game along with Blake Baker’s sorry arse defensive scheme planning.


Baker made adjustments and defense did enough. Sam was pretty damn terrible.

Didn’t help the defense that offense couldn’t stay on the field in the first half.
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 10:39 am to
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Baker made adjustments and defense did enough.


No adjustments were made in the first half which is why we lost.

24 points in the first half against what we want to call one of the best defenses in the country? Yeah, no.

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Didn’t help the defense that offense couldn’t stay on the field in the first half.


Also an issue, but the defense was awful all the way around in the first half, and when they finally started putting pressure on Ole Miss and it was working, they legit just stopped doing it and went back to what get them smoked for 24 points in the first half.
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
3730 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:27 pm to
Though he has it in him. The TD to Winnie against the right sideline of the end zone couldn't have been thrown any better.
Posted by AD23
Lab
Member since Jun 2012
1571 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:29 pm to
Leavitt is so fricking bad
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
61883 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:34 pm to
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An insider on another site says he’s incapable of getting past his first read. That’s terrifying


If by “insider” you mean anyone who watched the game and isn’t blind

It’s so obvious. If his primary read is covered he looks to run out of the pocket. He doesn’t consistently keep his eyes downfied unless it’s a broken play
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:34 pm to
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Leavitt is so fricking bad


If he could clean up a few small issues, he could be elite.

With Lane, I'm not sure how they aren't improving.
Posted by TeygerFan
Member since Dec 2016
656 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:40 pm to
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It’s coachable


Coachable? I think not. So why is he being paid $4.5 million. To miss throws I could make 99% of the time
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
20954 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:40 pm to
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Though he has it in him. The TD to Winnie against the right sideline of the end zone couldn't have been thrown any better.

That’s great. I’ve seen plenty of bad quarterbacks make a good throw every once in a while.
Posted by themunch
in motion
Member since Jan 2007
73507 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:44 pm to
Let me ask you rantards a simple question.

Some of Chambliss' completions were ridiculous catches. How many did Levitt get from his wrs?
Posted by CecildaDiesel
Member since Jun 2020
394 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:52 pm to
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An insider on another site says he’s incapable of getting past his first read. That’s terrifying


This is his problem. He’s JD5 year one. First read not there he tucks and runs immediately
Posted by JoeyBiscuits
Member since Dec 2025
1114 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:54 pm to
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Some of Chambliss' completions were ridiculous catches. How many did Levitt get from his wrs?


This is something that a lot of LSU fans are overlooking.

Don't get me wrong, Leavitt has a TON on which he needs to improve, but our receivers can't get separation and have a lot of drops.

It's a two way street with this offense. If Leavitt can slow down, go through his progressions slowly and the receivers could get separation and make catches, this LSU team would be elite.

We aren't there yet.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
22977 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:58 pm to
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adjusted completion percentage (completions + drops / on target passes) is 76.1%

Do you have stats on what % of his throws are on target? His accuracy is a real problem.
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