LSU LB Whit Weeks explains why Kiffin's offense is hard to defend

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As LSU football linebacker Whit Weeks worked his way back from an injury throughout the spring, he had a unique opportunity to observe head coach Lane Kiffin teach the offense. Weeks reflected on the craftiness of the scheme and how difficult it is to defend.

"The hardest thing to defend with this offense is the fact that they'll show you the exact same look but run something totally different out of it, which is not as common as you think," Weeks said.

Kiffin and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis developed their system at multiple stops throughout the years, including Alabama, FAU and Ole Miss. Creative route combinations and deception forces opposing defenses to prepare for changes and fresh looks on game day.

"If I'm going into a game week and I'm studying a team and I'm like, 'Okay, if this receiver is two yards on the top of the numbers and number three over here is cut, I know exactly what we're getting,'" Weeks said. "Whereas with this offense it's like, 'Okay, I know the play that you ran on Thursday out of this look. You're cut. You're cut.' I know exactly what I'm getting but they run something totally different Tuesday of the next week."

LSU boasts several fresh faces on offense, including quarterback Sam Leavitt as well as wide receivers Tre Brown, Jackson Harris and Jayce Brown. They're practicing against one of the best defensive units in the country and even veterans like Weeks struggle to manage every aspect.

"They get in the same look so you can never get a tell on them," Weeks said. "You can never pick up on what they're about to give you or what route combinations they're about to give you because they'll give you the exact same look and have five, six different plays off of the same look."

In 2025, the Ole Miss offense ranked No. 2 nationally in yards per game under Kiffin and Weis. The Rebels sat No. 12 in yards per play.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU LB Whit Weeks explains why Kiffin's offense is hard to defend

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