Started By
Message
locked post

Why has the narrative around Leavitt shifted?

Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:01 pm
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
16390 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:01 pm
The guy was the #1 transfer player/QB over the spring. Now all I keep hearing are media types questioning his ability.

What changed over the spring/summer?
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 3:02 pm
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
26011 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:04 pm to
Probably who you listen to. Either that are you are making stuff up.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
80939 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:06 pm to
Who is saying that
Posted by NorthTxLSU
Dallas to Austin to Houston
Member since Nov 2018
15237 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:06 pm to
Because LSU bad, everyone else good
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
25685 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:06 pm to
even if the narrative has shifted, who fricking cares. He can own up to the challenge come Saturday night
Posted by NOLA1128
Member since Dec 2011
4073 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:09 pm to
I haven't heard anyone questioning his ability, just wondering if he can get back to his 2024 form after Lisfranc. Regardless, I'll trust Kiffin over anyone in the media as it pertains to QB play and how Leavitt is looking.

It's not like our QB room is bare after Leavitt if there was a need to go in a different direction. Sounds like there's a reason not to
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
21436 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:10 pm to
Leavitt has consistency issues. Not saying he can’t fix that but he will make some mistakes Saturday, and then will probably be really good by midseason
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 3:11 pm
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
8297 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:11 pm to
nobody, and I mean nobody, has said this.
Posted by Kool Kaliper
Mansfield, TX
Member since Nov 2018
4051 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:13 pm to
Opinions...Nobody picked Joe or Jayden to win the Heisman beginning of the season, they proved the doubters wrong.
Posted by monkeymonk174
Member since Jan 2025
633 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:15 pm to
Please name who is saying this
Posted by caliegeaux
Member since Aug 2004
13127 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:23 pm to
just a guess here, but i'd say they're likely questioning the ability that his game translates to the SEC gauntlet. i get it, he was playing with ASU guys, but his performance at MSU wasn't that great. but, he has a new team, new staff, an offensive guru or 2, so things should line up for him, but i definitely understand holding judgment until he's played some SEC games home and away.
Posted by Stevo
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
12694 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:26 pm to
It hasn't. Quit making shite up.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15080 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:29 pm to
Just allows us to keep the US against the World Mentality. I love it.
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
16390 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

Probably who you listen to.


Yeah I guess you could be correct about that and I take that into consideration when listening to various podcasts.

Nobody has really seen any of our practices outside of individual drills so I don’t know why he went from #1 transfer player nationally to all of a sudden his ability is questioned.
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
16390 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

nobody, and I mean nobody, has said this.


I mean that’s not true at all considering what I have heard. But you can believe what you want.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
23699 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:35 pm to
quote:

The guy was the #1 transfer player/QB over the spring.


"Transfer Player" means the ones available not the ones already on teams. The media is giving Trinidad Chamblis a ton of hype as the top QB in SEC.
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
4270 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:35 pm to
Nothing changed except opinions. Opinions are inherently biased by specific single interest perception.

The short answer is they don't know anymore than you or anyone else. He hasn't played a game for LSU. He could be awesome, he could be not very good, or even suck.

What do you think? Go with that.
Posted by yadaddy
Member since Feb 2023
113 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:38 pm to
Heard a couple people mention that he's turnover prone but the stat's just don't support that. Brooks Austin said that recently and it surprised me a bit.

However, CLK isn't one to offer up tons of praise and he's been speaking extremely highly of him so I'll roll with that
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 3:39 pm
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49659 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:50 pm to
The concern has been his recovery and his mobility post-foot injury.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
36572 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

What do you think?


Kiffin had 3 different starting QBs at Ole Miss in 6 years. The ONLY time one of them finished outside the top 3 in the SEC in passing yards was Jaxson Dart in 2022. A guy who prior to that season had played in 6 college football games in his career. Last year's starting QB for Ole Miss had never played against a D-1 opponent. Not, just FBS, but FCS as well. He did ok.

Given that Leavitt has started over 20 P4 conference games in his career...more than any QB for Kiffin had started prior to being coached by Kiffin, I think he will be just fine.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

Facebook•X•Instagram