LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt just dropped an 81.1 QBR, good for No. 18 in the nation, even after his Tigers took a tough 35-34 overtime L to Kentucky in Week 6. You heard that right, the dude balled out even when the team didn’t pull off the win.
Dude Was Cooking, Even With a Hammy
Let’s be real, that Kentucky game was a gut punch. Head coach Lane Kiffin is sitting at 4-2 in his first season, and usually, 35 points is more than enough to seal the deal. But the defense just couldn’t hold onto it against the Wildcats. Still, Leavitt? He played lights out, leading an offense that was straight-up efficient. We’re talking 275 passing yards, a ridiculous 73.5% completion percentage, and he threw two touchdown passes of 10-plus yards in the first half alone. Yeah, he had a couple of turnovers in the second half, nobody’s perfect. But the man was working through pressures, rushing when he needed to, and doing it all with a lingering hamstring injury that didn’t even slow him down. What a warrior.
From Jittery to Juggernaut: Leavitt’s Major Leap
This isn’t some rinky-dink stat either. QBR is on a 0-100 scale, super sophisticated. It adjusts for how tough the opposing defense is and values the quarterback on every single play type. So an 81.1 rating, especially after a game like that, is legit. This is a total 180 from the Leavitt we saw against Ole Miss, where he looked, let’s just say, a little “jittery.” Now? He’s confident in the pocket, making plays. LSU seriously needs him to keep this fire going. They’ve got three ranked opponents in their next four games, so the schedule is about to get brutal. His production is gonna be key.
So, this Saturday, when LSU hosts Mississippi State, all eyes gotta be on Leavitt. If he keeps this confidence and efficiency up, even with the turnovers, LSU’s got a shot to turn some heads against those tough teams coming up. Let’s see him light it up again!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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