
Sam Leavitt’s Return to Lead LSU’s 2026 Football Ambitions
Ranked No. 25 by CFB HQ, Sam Leavitt returns from a Lisfranc injury to lead LSU’s revamped offense, backed by a strong supporting cast and a season‑opening showdown with Clemson.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Husan Longstreet across Football.

Ranked No. 25 by CFB HQ, Sam Leavitt returns from a Lisfranc injury to lead LSU’s revamped offense, backed by a strong supporting cast and a season‑opening showdown with Clemson.

A recent CBS Sports analysis ranks the top quarterback rooms for the upcoming season, highlighting teams with elite starters and promising backups across the nation.

A look at the most potent quarterback tandems shaping the 2026 season, highlighting standout starters and the depth that could define each program’s fortunes.
LSU’s quarterback room for the 2026 season features three new transfers — Sam Leavitt, Husan Longstreet, and Landen Clark — each navigating injury, limited experience, and the pressure of a high‑stakes preseason competition.

After a single year at Louisiana State University, quarterback Emile Picarella has exited the program, while new additions like Kaden Martin signal a sweeping transformation led by coach Lane Kiffin.

After redshirting his freshman year, Emile Picarella has decided to move on from LSU, a program that once courted him alongside Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Kentucky. His departure coincides with the addition of Kaden Martin, son of LSU analyst Tee Martin, who brings a fresh arm to the quarterback room.

Emile Picarella, a top‑ranked Louisiana prospect, has left LSU after a redshirt season. The program also announced the addition of Kaden Martin, son of former LSU analyst Tee Martin.

The Southeastern Conference enters 2026 with a wave of new leadership, key player returns, and strategic shifts that could reshape the college football landscape.

Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon predicts USC and Michigan as "sell" picks for the 2026 College Football Playoff due to tough schedules and roster changes.