LSU Tigers QB Sam Leavitt poised for major role under Lane Kiffin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
As LSU prepares for the 2026 college football season, quarterback Sam Leavitt is expected to take on a central role in the offense led by new head coach Lane Kiffin. Leavitt, a transfer from Arizona State, previously led the Sun Devils to the college football playoffs in 2024. After a tumultuous 2025 season that saw the firing of Brian Kelly, Kiffin's arrival marks a significant shift for the Tigers. Leavitt's dual-threat capabilities and prior success give LSU high hopes as they aim to reach the playoffs again. The Tigers last made the playoff in 2019 and are looking to capitalize on their talented roster.
- •Sam Leavitt transfers to LSU after playing for Arizona State.
- •Leavitt was previously a key player in the 2024 college football playoffs.
- •Lane Kiffin takes over as LSU's head coach after Brian Kelly's dismissal.
- •LSU aims to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
- •Leavitt's dual-threat ability expected to enhance LSU's offensive performance.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — “Leavitt Is the Centerpiece”: LSU Tigers QB Sam Leavitt Expected to Play a Major Role in Lane Kiffin’s Offense For the 2026 College Football Season
"The LSU Tigers had a lot of turmoil during the 2025 college football season. LSU fired Brian Kelly during the 2025 college football season. After the regular season concluded, Lane Kiffin left the Ole Miss Rebels football program and decided to become the next head coach for the Tigers. This rubbed a lot of people […] The post “Leavitt Is the Centerpiece”: LSU Tigers QB Sam Leavitt Expected to Play a Major Role in Lane Kiffin’s Offense For the 2026 College Football Season appeared first on Gridi
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