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Why do you think Jennings started all year? Miles has a phobia over interceptions. I think he sees Harris as more of a gunslinger, more reckless and prone to throw interceptions!

All great passers throw interceptions. It comes with the territory. As long as they throw high completion % and a good number of touchdowns and win, the interceptions fade into the background.

Miles is not factoring this into the equation. The result is a hesitant, overly conservative, low completions %, ineffective QB with fewer interceptions and a number of LSU losses that shouldn't have happened.

It is why Jarrett Lee was benched in favor of Jefferson when he was 7-0 but had a number of pick 6's a couple of years ago.

I honestly think Jennings would be a much better QB if he wasn't trying to avoid interceptions working to please Miles (and maybe Cam as well). He is playing "not to lose" because of coaches who are also playing "not to lose". How many times has LSU lost in big games over the last couple of years because of prevent defense after taking a lead late in the game? Alabama twice, Georgia, Ole Miss and maybe a couple of others. (Given that this strategy may have been called by Chavis rather than Miles)

Don't get me wrong! I love Les Miles. He has great character! He fosters great family atmosphere! He is smart, and funny! He recruits well! The players love him! I just wish he would give the QB's a little slack and let their natural abilities surface.

I love Anthony Jennings as well! He also has great character! He is a great team player! He plays his heart out in every game! He has excellent talent! Remember that he finished 3rd in the Elite 11 QB competition nationally in his Sr. year in HS. If the coaches loosen the leash, no telling what he might accomplish!

All that being said, I am extremely positive for 2015. I believe the coaches do indeed have more confidence this year and the QB's will see this and likewise exude confidence that will propel the Tigers to tremendous heights this year. I can't wait!

Spot on!

LSU has had a largely ineffective passing attack 5 of the last 6 seasons. During that time span they've had 3 different OCs, 5 different QBs start at least one game, and ONE common denominator, Les.

If you have just one bad year it could be blamed on the QB, or injuries, or etc. A couple bad years, maybe the OC isn't the right fit. If you have 5 of 6 bad years logic dictates that it can't ALL be just bad QBs and/OCs. Especially in light of the fact that you've had multiple new people in those positions.

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Why do you think Jennings started all year? Miles has a phobia over interceptions. I think he sees Harris as more of a gunslinger, more reckless and prone to throw interceptions!

No truer words have been spoken. I don't know if Harris is the better QB. But I do know that neither QB will succeed if they are so handcuffed that they aren't allowed to makes plays, even if that does bring with it an increased chance of turnovers. No team that has won the NC over the last several years has been "afraid" of their QB. Hell, McCarron's passing was maybe the biggest reason Bama beat LSU in the 2011 re-match and he wasn't very good that year.

It's sad, but right now LSU uses it's passing game almost like Ga. Tech in that they throw in an effort to (A) surprise a defense and hit a big play, (B) when it's 3rd and longer than 6 yards or, (C) when they're down in the 4th and they have no choice but to throw.

With LSU's RBs and Oline, no one is saying that they have to become some wide-open passing offense like A&M or Texas Tech. But you have very good players in the passing game. Find a way to utilize them as a strength (even if it means getting out of your comfort zone a bit) instead of just a necessity that you have to resort to in unfortunate situations.

This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 10:29 am