re: QB Stephen Collier commits to OSU

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I once heard a former LSU coach say that sometimes it's not the recruits that you don't sign, but it's the ones that you do that set the program back.

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I think the Perrilloux saga tells a different story.

Part of the reason you stock QBs is you know QBs won't stay. It's not like RB where there will be a stable. For example, if Jennings continues to be the clear choice among the 2013 QBs, I would not expect Rettig to complete his career at LSU. He'll look for somewhere else where he has a chance to play. Same with Rivers if Jennings emerges as the No. 2 (some say that's already happened, but I'm not so sure).

So let's say Rettig and Rivers transfer after this year, then Bolden re-injures his knee (or whatever his injury is). If you don't sign a QB (and have him ready for spring), you are now down to Jennings and the next Andrew Hatch (Kragthorpe?).

To me, you need to bring in a QB in every class and anticipate QBs leaving