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Jennings' game play an argument for getting your backup meanigful snaps?

Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted by LSUZombie
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:27 pm
I think most of us are a bit taken aback to just how "off" Jennings played yesterday. After seeing him come out and win the Arkansas game, some had expectations that were a little out of reach.

However, I believe most expected him to be a competent QB who though a true freshman, would make safe passes and rely on the run game. While the second part is true, he did not throw the ball well (many passes were innacurate and high)and really didn't exhibit great awareness, sometimes taking sacks when he had time to throw the ball.

That said, many on here clammored for Miles to give AJ meanigful game expereince during our routes of teams. The first two blowout games are difficult (UAB and Kent St) since you want Mett to get the snaps to get his timing down. Hoever, AJ should have been taken over in the 4th quarter and allowed to run plays other than a QB kneel.

Two other games he should have gotten major playing time would have been Furman and also at the end of the Texas A&M game.

Those four games were well decided going into the 4th, and AJ could have benfited greatly.

Next year will be interesting, and now the argument will be "get AJ all the reps so he can develop." I like his attitude on Twitter and do hope he will work hard this offseason.

This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 12:28 pm
Posted by Brood211
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:46 pm to
Argument for wishing Gunner Keil would have stayed committed to LSU
Posted by ForeLSU
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:50 pm to
You get backups mop-up reps so that when they get into a game at a critical point they won't have a problem with things like taking care of the ball, getting the play off on time, no false starts, no communication errors, etc. Jennings didn't have issues with any of that yesterday.
Posted by TIGERSby10
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:51 pm to
He definitely needs some additional game experience before I will feel confident with him at the helm. Of course, I didn't think he would light the world on fire in his first start like some on this board did. He basically had a couple of passes in the Arkansas game, with the game winner going to a receiver that was open by 20 yards.

What I didn't like was how the OC used him. If he is a mobile QB, give him a few read options, move the pocket with some roll outs, etc. to let him use his feet to his advantage.

Hopefully, he can work on his pocket awareness and accuracy in the off season, because we will likely be without Hill, Landry, and OBJ next year.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:52 pm to
It was a true freshman's first start in wet conditions, in basically a meaningless game. Not the end of the world the way he played.
Posted by ForeLSU
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:53 pm to
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Argument for wishing Gunner Keil would have stayed committed to LSU


Posted by ATLTiger
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:53 pm to
may have helped, may not have.

Mauck got some meaningful PT in 01 behind Ro, and then was pretty inconsistent passing the first half of 02 as a starter (6 games, 4 were less than 50% completions). it happens with new starters.

that said, I'd like to have seen Jennings get more snaps.
Posted by LSUnowhas2
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:53 pm to
You could say the same thing in 2011 when we were absolutely routing teams and Mett barely got to play at all.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:56 pm to
No clean up reps get your prepared for being the "the guy", I don't care what the morons on this board seem to think
Posted by LSUZombie
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:57 pm to
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You could say the same thing in 2011 when we were absolutely routing teams and Mett barely got to play at all.


I think in college the backup should always get reps if the game is well in hand.

Mett getting reps was something we all wanted.
Posted by EarthwormJim
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:59 pm to
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Argument for wishing Gunner Keil would have stayed committed to LSU


Yeah, he's gonna light it up at Cincy, right?
Posted by LSUnowhas2
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 12:59 pm to
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Mett getting reps was something we all wanted.


Just think about if Mett had played more than what amounted to a quarter of football in 2011 how he might have looked to start 2012. He should have gotten some reps in the NC game but that is a whole other matter altogether.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:00 pm to
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No clean up reps get your prepared for being the "the guy", I don't care what the morons on this board seem to think


This. If it mattered, all teams would do it.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:00 pm to
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Just think about if Mett had played more than what amounted to a quarter of football in 2011 how he might have looked to start 2012.


considering it took him till the Bama game to really get going, I'd say not much at all...
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:02 pm to
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considering it took him till the Bama game to really get going, I'd say not much at all...


This too, especially with no first team reps. He would have had zero timing with the receivers and a pretty nasty pass rush in his face. Would have been terrible.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:04 pm to
And clean up reps are not "meaningful" snaps

meaningful snaps means the pressure on you to score and lead the team, not just run out the clock.
Posted by LSUZombie
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:05 pm to
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No clean up reps get your prepared for being the "the guy


which is why I would want something more than just "clean up" reps for the backup.

He should be able to go in, and try to lead a scoring drive. Let the OC treat it like a normal drive and mix in runs and passes, not three runs and a punt. Something to let the guy get some real game day experience.

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I don't care what the morons on this board seem to think

Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:06 pm to
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He should be able to go in, and try to lead a scoring drive. Let the OC treat it like a normal drive and mix in runs and passes, not three runs and a punt. Something to let the guy get some real game day experience.


oh god

I can only imagine the meltdown if Miles let Jennings come in during a close game and Jennings screw up

Posted by cajunjj
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:06 pm to
That's Les, does it very year. Never gives his back up qb a chance to get experience for next year.This will never change so get used to it. Any one remember JJ ?
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 1:07 pm
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 1:07 pm to
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He should be able to go in, and try to lead a scoring drive. Let the OC treat it like a normal drive and mix in runs and passes, not three runs and a punt. Something to let the guy get some real game day experience.



That's not going to do anything to get someone ready for an actual pressure situation where a defense has prepared to stop you.



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So why do no big time coaches do it if it's such an obvious no brainer?
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