re: Does BH Starting Day 1 = 4 Losses?

Actually thinking we would've only loss 2 so far isn't being close minded. Maybe Wisconsin game we lose being that's BH first start and he more than likely wasn't ready quite yet. If BH plays the whole game against MS ST then judging his body of work later in that game what would lead you to believe he wouldn't have had success early on in that game.The auburn game would've been a definite loss, it just wasn't our night. And the rest of the games BH could be no worse than Jennings. We were in those games despite Jennings and not because of him.

It would not be more. Jennings has not been significant in any of the wins

I believe you are asking the wrong question.

What is the difference if we finish last in the west or 2nd to last.

The key point here is: The more talented qb that can take you into the future with a chance to win meaningful games is BH.

Therefore, the experience of this year is priceless.

However, because of bad decisions by this staff we have just the opposite.

From the qb position, the 15 year will be much the same. The more talented qb still has little game experience, so what now? BH gets limited playing time next season, because if BH gets all the reps then miles looks like an idiot for not playing him in 14.

I am inclined to agree, but of course there is no way to know.

The point about starting in spring is spot on. The coaches made the call to put AJ as first string during spring and it is really obvious the kid doesn't have SEC Talent. As such, they built an offense designed to hide him as much as possible. Basically, it amounted to planned failure.

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If he gets all the reps from Day 1 and starts the season, would we currently be saddled with 4 losses?

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I think we lose more.

Jennings may not be "as talented", but he's definitely got a much better rhythm with Dural. Jennings-to-Dural deep was what saved us against Wisconsin and Florida, so I'd say we lose both those. We still lose to Miss St (who would have just kept shoving the ball up our nose instead of easing off at the end) and Auburn. We still lose to Arkansas, and at least one of the Ole Miss/Alabama games.

Miles made the correct decision; this season was not going to be a championship year with either QB, so we played the guy who gave us the best shot at bowl eligibility. People might laugh at minor bowls, but the extra month of practice is worth more to a kid like Harris than early playing time. That's how you keep your program stable.

Despite current popular opinion, Miles is not stupid. I trust that he knows what he's doing. Objectively, here's my best guess at that:

Harris is the better physical talent in terms of making a play, but he's way behind in terms of understanding the offense conceptually. In addition, he's pretty frail physically in comparison to Jennings.

Miles' job is not dependent on any one season. He'd like wins, but he wants to develop a superior team that can be dominant, not just compete in single games.

Those two factors point to starting Jennings this season. Harris is able to practice and learn the entire offense, as compared to learning an individual game plan. Once he understands the intent and philosophy, he'll be a lot better at executing the offense. He should be able to see what WR is open based on pre-snap reads, instead of relying on his mobility to extend the play and allow someone to uncover. He'll also have the opportunity to get bigger and stronger.

This season, for lack of a better term, was a wash from the beginning, a transition. It was never going to be a championship run. Why risk screwing up your best QB prospect by shoving a gameplan into his head before he knows the playbook, when ultimately, you'd still have the same result (a mid-level bowl)? Hell, if Rivers had stayed, I honestly think Harris would have redshirted this season; he played only due to depth issues.