re: The transition of DJ Welter to KB will look a lot like AJ to BH in hindsight.

Posted this on another thread but will also post this on this thread because it is the best written piece I have seen on the subject.

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Going forward, I'm with the people calling for more playing time for Brandon Harris, but the approach has to be measured. Next week LSU plays at night, in Fayetteville, where conditions project to be very cold and possibly icy, against a solid Arkansas team on a horrible run of luck looking for a signature win. That's not the time to give the kid a start. He does need to get some meaningful snaps and a chance to earn more going forward. Jennings just isn't progressing.

But just throwing him out there would be a mistake. Harris would be set up to fail, and you risk losing both players that way. What is different about this situation versus early October, is that Harris had played well and earned his opportunity, along with Jennings struggling. That's a very different situation from just pulling Jennings out of frustration. Putting Harris in that sort of position doesn't serve either player or the team, and risks causing more damage to the situation going forward. However, they do need to start giving him a chance to earn his playing time back.

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And I don't think you are correct regarding KB was finally ready that is why he was inserted into the line up. I think the Wisco, Miss St. & Auburn games just got it to a point it was a necessity plain and simple.