LSU’s loss to Alabama didn’t sit well with two of the Tigers’ most recognizable former stars.
After Alabama rolled past LSU 31-13 on Saturday in Baton Rouge, Leonard Fournette and Jarvis Landry sounded off on the “4th and South” podcast and made it clear they were not pleased with what they saw.
“I’m so fu**ing disappointed,” Fournette said.
“The shit embarrassing,” Landry said.
The former LSU standouts also pointed some of the blame toward Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt. Fournette didn’t sound convinced Leavitt is the answer under center.
“I don’t think Sam Leavitt is the one,” Fournette said.
Landry said Leavitt appeared limited while trying to play through injury.
“He looked hurt out there, bro,” Landry said. ”He looked like he still don’t have it all.
Like, from the, I don’t know if it’s the hamstring or it’s the ankle or whatever he dealing with. He still look like he’s dealing with an injury for one.
For two, it’s like, I understand that he got some mobility. He got some Baker-esque type, you know, abilities to get out the pocket and use his feet, but if you are looking at Baker, comparing Sam Leavutt to a Baker Mayfield, Baker Mayfield road, he has to.
Like, we are designing runs for Sam Levin to be a part of our offense, and I just don’t think that’s something that is gonna beat teams like Alabama. He’s not fast enough to make those explosive plays like we saw Trinidad Chambliss make an Ole Miss.
He’s not fast enough to make those, he’s not a home run threat when he when he’s running the football, but it is a weapon for him.”
The reaction came after Alabama’s win gave the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes a major lift.
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