{
  "id": 15445641,
  "title": "LSU football QB Sam Leavitt impresses as he plays through injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/lsu-football-qb-sam-leavitt-impresses-as-he-plays-through-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-football-qb-sam-leavitt-162517371.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU football's quarterback Sam Leavitt delivered an impressive performance against Mississippi State, despite playing through an injury. The team secured a shutout victory with a score of 31-0. Although Leavitt faced the injury throughout the game, head coach Lane Kiffin revealed that his determination to play, initially limited, motivated him to push himself early. During the contest, Leavitt completed 82% of his passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns. His mobility was showcased as he scrambled on both of the first two offensive possessions. Leavitt maintained his accuracy by throwing touchdown passes from 27 and 17 yards. Reflecting on his performance, Leavitt praised his ability to protect the ball, his accuracy, and how it allowed his teammates to make plays.",
  "summary": "LSU football QB Sam Leavitt excelled vs Mississippi State, despite continuing to deal with a lingering injury.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Leavitt played through injury, LSU won 31-0 against Mississippi State",
    "Completed 82% of passes, threw 4 touchdowns for 289 yards",
    "Scrambled on first two offensive possessions, protected the ball"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}