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Sam Leavitt's transfer from Arizona State to LSU did not go over well with some ASU fans. Neither did recent comments from the LSU quarterback.
Leavitt addressed his transfer from Arizona State to LSU in recent comments, saying that LSU is "just different" from ASU.
“It’s funny, that’s kind of what everyone’s saying around here, ‘It’s just different,'” Leavitt said at a recent LSU football event. “It really is in every aspect. You come out here to the practices, the way individual reps are ran, you know the way that every single coach is just so poured into this, the time that we meet outside the facility, outside of like the initial time we’re supposed to meet — it truly is just a different situation. You talk about being a pro, trying to become the best version of yourself, and there’s no other place to do it, other than here.”
“Every single day I walk into the facility, and I see Whit (linebacker Whit Weeks), Ty Benefield, all these dudes. And you’ve got to go against them every single day. Some pretty good players to play.”
Added Leavitt: “Just looking back at my process, you know I think, leaving ASU, you know, I had a comfortable situation. Walking into the building, I saw my guys, built great relationships, won a lot of games there. But I wanted to do something a little bit different, you know.”
Related: LSU coach Lane Kiffin compares former ASU QB to NFL starter
Some on social media did not react kindly to Leavitt's comments, which they took as a shot at Arizona State.
LSU is scheduled to open the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against Clemson. LSU coach Lake Kiffin recently said that Leavitt was healthy.
Leavitt only played in seven games in his final season at Arizona State while dealing with injuries.
Read more: Sam Leavitt finally addresses ASU football fans in IG post
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Leavitt addressed his transfer from Arizona State to LSU in recent comments, saying that LSU is "just different" from ASU.
“It’s funny, that’s kind of what everyone’s saying around here, ‘It’s just different,'” Leavitt said at a recent LSU football event. “It really is in every aspect. You come out here to the practices, the way individual reps are ran, you know the way that every single coach is just so poured into this, the time that we meet outside the facility, outside of like the initial time we’re supposed to meet — it truly is just a different situation. You talk about being a pro, trying to become the best version of yourself, and there’s no other place to do it, other than here.”
“Every single day I walk into the facility, and I see Whit (linebacker Whit Weeks), Ty Benefield, all these dudes. And you’ve got to go against them every single day. Some pretty good players to play.”
Added Leavitt: “Just looking back at my process, you know I think, leaving ASU, you know, I had a comfortable situation. Walking into the building, I saw my guys, built great relationships, won a lot of games there. But I wanted to do something a little bit different, you know.”
Related: LSU coach Lane Kiffin compares former ASU QB to NFL starter
How social media reacted to Sam Leavitt's comments
Some on social media did not react kindly to Leavitt's comments, which they took as a shot at Arizona State.
LSU is scheduled to open the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against Clemson. LSU coach Lake Kiffin recently said that Leavitt was healthy.
Leavitt only played in seven games in his final season at Arizona State while dealing with injuries.
Read more: Sam Leavitt finally addresses ASU football fans in IG post
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Reach Jeremy Cluff at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Sam Leavitt slammed by Arizona State football fans for LSU comments
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