Ed Orgeron Says QB Battle This Spring Is Open But Danny Etling Is The Leader

I really love this quarterback group

Regardless if Etling is the backup (which IMHO he will be the starter all season) LSU will have experience at the backup position when he'd be needed to come in and play. A he will play like a winner.

None of these competitions are "open" in every sense of that word. Surely you realize that coaches have seen these kids workout and practice for months. Then there are hours upon hours of film to watch and compare. Really, a good coach like Canada has a fair appraisal of relative abilities long before he sees the first snap. No doubt this figured in the conversations he no doubt had with Harris. So lighten up everybody, it's a real world.

GumboDave who are you the Grammar Police? And where you get rant from? It was an obvious observation of the team that I've loved all my life and I guess it wasn't to impossible to read because you, commented, on, it, so, you, had,to, read, it!

Danny Etling did some real good things last year but he didn't blow the doors off of anything but he was a real calming influence on the offense especially after the Brandon Harris fiasco. But one thing about Etling that really, really worry me, the Alabama game he was dreadful just horrible and that game was in Death Valley so just imagine next season the game is in Bama, now can he be trusted, well that's to be seen. I personally believe one of the youngsters should be giving an honest chance to start because unless Etling transform under Canada we know what he is and what he brings to the table. Now whoever out of Scott, McMillan or Narcisse take control of the position should start because last year a few SEC QBs proved that experience is a lil overrated and athleticism is much more important for an SEC QB especially against Alabama aggressive defense. I didn't include Brennan in because he really needs to hit the weight room hard and when he do it will be hard keeping him from under center. Now I've seen both Lindsay Scott and Lowell Narcisse in person and those kids are the real deal and if it's a real QB competition and they get Canada offense down there's no way one of them don't start because they're to athletically gifted. Next year against Alabama we need to shake things up we can't go in there with mediocre QB play not being able to complete 10, 20 yard pass plays not be able to convert a third and 5, after last year against Bama I just don't trust Etling but I will withhold my judgement because last he was worst than Brandon Harris against Alabama and like I said before that wasn't on the road. I think we should start the best youngster against Bama because they will go into that game with no fear and I don't think it'll be to big for them because they both QBed State Championship teams so they know a lil something about pressure. Well we'll have to see who takes control of the offense after spring practice and trust in Matt Canada that he will make the right and honest decision on who will lead us because it has a chance to be a very special season. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!PURPLEREIGN????????????

A straightforward and comprehendable answer to preseason QB status??? Well that sure is refreshing.

I think, in the end, it will be Etling that gets the starting gig. Unless Scott just tears it up and they have no choice but to make him the starter. Which is a very real possibility. I just don't see McMillan making the jump over Etling or Scott. Etlings only real problem was lack of accuracy on the deep balls. The arm strength is there, accuracy isn't. He also lacked poise in the pocket during the Bama game. But that was the only game he seemed shook, alot of inaccuracies on the shot, intermediate, and deep balls.

Oh cool mostly stupid people on here again. Awesome. A whole bunch of opinionated people that have no idea what they are talking about. Par for the course.

glad we are stuck with mediocre etling for another year

Clearly, a QB with a full season of SEC experience has the upper hand. The other guys know that. Brennan even said he would probably redshirt. Scott and McMillan are good QB's and need to be ready in case of injury. However, either one could have a good spring and supplant Etling as the starter. Narcisse appears to still be injured. Maybe a redshirt for him as well. The good news is we have 5 QB's to choose from, and I'm confident Coach C will make the right choice. As of now, that choice is Etling. I think he will take the next step in this his Senior season. Much like Mettenberger did. No learning curve either. That's huge!

BH was smart not to fall for its a open QB race the writing was already on the wall, smart man to transfer out.

Haters gonna hate. Danny is the poo right now so take a big whiff.

But I saw a 30 second teeny tiny grainy video of Lindsey Scott doing stuff and I want him to be the starter!!

Hopefully Noodle Arm can get us through a nice portion of the season in time for our main man Lindsay Scott Jr. to come in and wreck shite.

I don't agree with promoting Etling as the notional starter. He's the coach, and I support him. But, this is the wrong time to say something like this. Etling is a man; he can take the competition. We already know that he's "the leader". We watched last year after all. I'm just saying let an open battle be an OPEN battle.

I am getting excited.