Harris, Jennings even at QB as LSU practice opens

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BATON ROUGE – LSU quarterback Brandon Harris had the team to himself throughout the summer for seven-on-seven passing drills as 2014 starter Anthony Jennings was on suspension, but that does not necessarily mean Harris gained any advantage entering the start of practice on Thursday.

“I certainly think he got more reps by far,” LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday after welcoming 105 players for the start of practice. “How much ground he made up, I’m not certain. That will be something that we’ll look at when we get him in camp and evaluate early and late.”
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Both quarterbacks are apparently right where they were after spring practice. “I think there’s real closeness,” Miles said at the time. “One guy hasn’t separated himself from the other, and both guys are playing much better.”

The competition starts again Friday. Asked what position on his team is the most “unsettled” entering August practices, Miles interrupted and said, “Quarterback. We’ll have to find us that starter. The good news is both guys are very talented. Both guys have had more experience than they’ve had, so we’ll be much improved. Just want to see which one.”
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Miles was asked how much better one or both quarterbacks will need to be this season to make a difference in the close games LSU lost last year in falling to 8-5 overall and 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference – the Tigers’ worst season since going 8-5 and 3-5 in 2008. Of LSU’s five losses, three were by seven points or less.

“I think our wide receivers will be better,” Miles said. “I think our offensive line with some veterans and really talented young guys, will be better. I think if he (the quarterback) just manages the game well. If he does the things he’s capable of doing, I think he’ll be fine whoever he is