re: LSU QBs keeping it positive: ESPN

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he wasn't nearly as bad in that game as the rant thinks

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Meh. He was pretty bad.

BUT

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nice to see him take ownership of it unlike some other QBs we've had here in the past.

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THIS.

Especially since in my view, the coaches almost set him up to fail. Now, that's not actually a knock on the coaches. They were concerned about their 1st time starter in the game and played close to the vest.

But, sometimes, that can end up making it worse. He's smart enough to know he was being coddled in that game and that can have an effect on one's confidence.

Also. When you play the whole "run, run and only pass if you must" routine, then often, that puts the QB in the position of having to be perfect when you ask him to pass. You basically are passing in all MUST complete situations. That has a pressure in itself.

Again. I get why the coaches did it but, I also think it had an effect on his performance.