A wild night in Lexington saw Kentucky upset LSU, with a 41-yard touchdown pass from an LSU receiver stirring frustration among Tigers fans. Reports say the play fueled renewed calls for coach Lane Kiffin to consider benching quarterback Sam Leavitt moving forward.
Sam Leavitt played through a hamstring injury, prompting coach Lane Kiffin to warn the locker room that toughness alone won't fix the situation. The comments signal deeper concern about QB depth and health entering the stretch run, with Leavitt's effectiveness while hurt becoming a question mark for the offense.
Despite a lopsided 63-14 win over McNeese State, Sam Leavitt continued to face criticism from outside observers. His head coach, Lane Kiffin, publicly backed him afterward, pushing back against the scrutiny. The support suggests Leavitt's job security remains intact even as questions persist about his play this season.
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is drawing attention ahead of a potential matchup with LSU. Despite the Tigers' lopsided win over McNeese, former LSU and NFL lineman Breiden Fehoko cautioned that Leavitt's experience could make him a tougher test for the defense later this season.
After a wild night in Lexington where Kentucky upset LSU, a 41-yard touchdown pass from an LSU receiver sparked fan calls for coach Lane Kiffin to bench his quarterback.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin warned his locker room that toughness alone won't be enough after quarterback Sam Leavitt played through a hamstring injury, flagging a deeper concern with the team's QB situation.
Despite LSU's blowout win over McNeese, former Tigers and NFL defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko warned that facing Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt could pose a tougher challenge ahead.