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Lane Kiffin's high-powered offense makes grand introduction in LSU debut
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BATON ROUGE - Lane Kiffin and LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. were handed a seemingly impossible task for LSU's week one game against Clemson. The offense, in particular, had to come out and perform against Clemson.
It did.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was also expected to do big things in week one, but the biggest plays he made came from his legs, not his arm. Leavitt tied for the team lead in rushing with 113 yards and a few touchdowns.
"I never really come into the game with that expectation of whether I'm going to run more. It's kind of just what happened," said Leavitt. "When running lanes open up, and it's the best play, I'm going to take it and take care of my body."
Historically speaking, quarterbacks in Lane Kiffin's offense are known for their ability to run the ball, and even after his foot surgery last season, Leavitt seems to be no exception.
"The game is not in rhythm all the time as a quarterback, and one of the biggest things as a quarterback is how do you play when it's out of rhythm. Sam plays really well, and if you look at his analytics, he's been really good out of rhythm when he gets out of the pocket and moving around."
During the 2024 season, his best year in college so far statistically, Leavitt rushed for 443 yards.
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