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Zach Mettenberger idolizes Jarrett Lee..g.Guilbeau
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:49 pm
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Former LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee set a good example for current signal caller Zach Mettenberger to follow.
Written by
Glenn Guilbeau
BATON ROUGE - At this time last year, LSU was 5-0 and No. 1 in the nation going into a game with a ranked Florida team. The Tigers had beaten No. 3 Oregon, No. 25 Mississippi State and No. 16 West Virginia by an average of 17 points.
LSU fifth-year senior quarterback, Jarrett Lee, was No. 5 in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a 140.5 rating on 64-of-108 passing for 793 yards and seven touchdowns with one interception. Of Lee's seven touchdown passes, six were in the first half, which was a major reason why LSU was blowing people away by halftime and finishing them off with tailback tracks in the second half.
Lee was just a few weeks away from rising to No. 1 in the SEC in passing efficiency and to 13th nationally at 157.4 on 98-of-155 passing for 1,250 yards and 13 touchdowns against one interception entering the Alabama game. This was an extremely far cry from the freshman in 2008 who led the nation in interceptions per attempt and could not escape the boos even when he went to class.
All the while, LSU transfer reserve quarterback Zach Mettenberger was watching Jarrett Lee.
"No one really has gone through adversity like he did in his LSU career," Mettenberger said after experiencing boos from LSU fans for the first time in his career Saturday during the Tigers' lackluster win over Towson. "He went from being booed out of classrooms in his freshman year to everybody loving him last year."
Lee eventually lost his starting job to Jordan Jefferson, but he held onto his No. 1 efficiency rating in the SEC at 152 and to Mettenberger's admiration.
"If I can just be half the quarterback that Jarrett Lee was last year for this team and really lead us like he did, I'd be happy," Mettenberger said.
Mettenberger will lead the No. 4 Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) against No. 10 Florida (4-0, 3-0 SEC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS in Gainesville, Fla.
Mettenberger actually is coming off his best game as far as yards. Against Towson, he completed 15 of 26 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He has thrown only two interceptions on the season and has better efficiency numbers than Lee did after five games last year. Mettenberger is seventh in the SEC in efficiency at 150.5 on 78-of-119 passing for 1,016 yards and six touchdowns.
But Mettenberger has lost three fumbles and has been sacked 11 times. Coach Les Miles said this is partly due to Mettenberger trying to extend plays too often. Lee rarely extended plays. He got rid of it very quickly, which is why he was sacked just four times in 13 games last season and rarely fumbled while Jefferson was sacked 14 times in 10 games and fumbled six times.
"We are coaching him to get it out of his hands," LSU coach Les Miles said. "It is coming. I think our quarterback play is by and large very good. I like Zach, and I think his effort and energy are good for this team. I think he will continue to improve. Just remember that he has not really started in major college football before. Now, he is onto a nice start, and some things are out of the way. Let's get to the veteran play as we move toward the back end of the year. It is very likely that he will play better and better each week."
LSU-Florida ratings bonanza
The SEC and CBS have plenty of reasons to keep LSU and Florida as permanent West-East opponents. And none of them are because Alabama wants it that way, which is a popular belief amid the LSU Nation.
The LSU-Florida game has drawn the sixth and seventh highest ratings on CBS since the network started televising SEC games as its national package in 2001, according to Dan Sabreen of CBS Sports.
No. 1 Florida's 13-3 victory over No. 4 LSU on Oct. 10, 2009, in Tiger Stadium drew a 6.1/11 rating - CBS' sixth best since 2001. No. 1 LSU's 28-24 victory over No. 9 Florida on Oct. 6, 2007, drew a 5.3/10 rating - seventh best since 2001.
No. 4 LSU and No. 10 Florida will meet for the seventh time over the last eight years on CBS on Saturday. The game will mark the fourth time since 2006 that each team is in the top 10.
Stat of the Day
Kenny Hilliard's fumble in the first quarter against Towson on Saturday was the first fumble lost by an LSU running back in 225 carries, going back to the first quarter of the Arkansas game last year. But it must have been contagious because Hilliard fumbled again as did tailbacks Michael Ford and Spencer Ware as the game wore on.
Former LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee set a good example for current signal caller Zach Mettenberger to follow.
Written by
Glenn Guilbeau
BATON ROUGE - At this time last year, LSU was 5-0 and No. 1 in the nation going into a game with a ranked Florida team. The Tigers had beaten No. 3 Oregon, No. 25 Mississippi State and No. 16 West Virginia by an average of 17 points.
LSU fifth-year senior quarterback, Jarrett Lee, was No. 5 in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a 140.5 rating on 64-of-108 passing for 793 yards and seven touchdowns with one interception. Of Lee's seven touchdown passes, six were in the first half, which was a major reason why LSU was blowing people away by halftime and finishing them off with tailback tracks in the second half.
Lee was just a few weeks away from rising to No. 1 in the SEC in passing efficiency and to 13th nationally at 157.4 on 98-of-155 passing for 1,250 yards and 13 touchdowns against one interception entering the Alabama game. This was an extremely far cry from the freshman in 2008 who led the nation in interceptions per attempt and could not escape the boos even when he went to class.
All the while, LSU transfer reserve quarterback Zach Mettenberger was watching Jarrett Lee.
"No one really has gone through adversity like he did in his LSU career," Mettenberger said after experiencing boos from LSU fans for the first time in his career Saturday during the Tigers' lackluster win over Towson. "He went from being booed out of classrooms in his freshman year to everybody loving him last year."
Lee eventually lost his starting job to Jordan Jefferson, but he held onto his No. 1 efficiency rating in the SEC at 152 and to Mettenberger's admiration.
"If I can just be half the quarterback that Jarrett Lee was last year for this team and really lead us like he did, I'd be happy," Mettenberger said.
Mettenberger will lead the No. 4 Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) against No. 10 Florida (4-0, 3-0 SEC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS in Gainesville, Fla.
Mettenberger actually is coming off his best game as far as yards. Against Towson, he completed 15 of 26 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He has thrown only two interceptions on the season and has better efficiency numbers than Lee did after five games last year. Mettenberger is seventh in the SEC in efficiency at 150.5 on 78-of-119 passing for 1,016 yards and six touchdowns.
But Mettenberger has lost three fumbles and has been sacked 11 times. Coach Les Miles said this is partly due to Mettenberger trying to extend plays too often. Lee rarely extended plays. He got rid of it very quickly, which is why he was sacked just four times in 13 games last season and rarely fumbled while Jefferson was sacked 14 times in 10 games and fumbled six times.
"We are coaching him to get it out of his hands," LSU coach Les Miles said. "It is coming. I think our quarterback play is by and large very good. I like Zach, and I think his effort and energy are good for this team. I think he will continue to improve. Just remember that he has not really started in major college football before. Now, he is onto a nice start, and some things are out of the way. Let's get to the veteran play as we move toward the back end of the year. It is very likely that he will play better and better each week."
LSU-Florida ratings bonanza
The SEC and CBS have plenty of reasons to keep LSU and Florida as permanent West-East opponents. And none of them are because Alabama wants it that way, which is a popular belief amid the LSU Nation.
The LSU-Florida game has drawn the sixth and seventh highest ratings on CBS since the network started televising SEC games as its national package in 2001, according to Dan Sabreen of CBS Sports.
No. 1 Florida's 13-3 victory over No. 4 LSU on Oct. 10, 2009, in Tiger Stadium drew a 6.1/11 rating - CBS' sixth best since 2001. No. 1 LSU's 28-24 victory over No. 9 Florida on Oct. 6, 2007, drew a 5.3/10 rating - seventh best since 2001.
No. 4 LSU and No. 10 Florida will meet for the seventh time over the last eight years on CBS on Saturday. The game will mark the fourth time since 2006 that each team is in the top 10.
Stat of the Day
Kenny Hilliard's fumble in the first quarter against Towson on Saturday was the first fumble lost by an LSU running back in 225 carries, going back to the first quarter of the Arkansas game last year. But it must have been contagious because Hilliard fumbled again as did tailbacks Michael Ford and Spencer Ware as the game wore on.
This post was edited on 10/2/12 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:50 pm to blackjackjackson
Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
We don't like Guilbeau around here tho.
We don't like Guilbeau around here tho.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:53 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:57 pm to Bayouadrink
Would it be better if he idolized Jefferson? (not for me)
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:59 pm to blackjackjackson
Les will bench him for this. How dare he not idolize JJ.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:59 pm to blackjackjackson
I'm still pissed at Lee receiving NO PT during the national championship. FUUUCK
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:08 pm to Sterling Archer
This thread is going exactly as expected.
How about we focus on Zach and this years team?
How about we focus on Zach and this years team?
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:11 pm to blackjackjackson
quote:
He(Lee) got rid of it very quickly, which is why he was sacked just four times in 13 games last season and rarely fumbled while Jefferson was sacked 14 times in 10 games and fumbled six times.
This says everything.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 12:22 am to SouljaBreauxTellEm
The trouble started when, Les in his blind devotion to JJ. Took first string snaps away from Lee in practice in order to get superman up to speed. Mett, lost his snaps and Jarrett Lee had his spirit crushed. Say what you want, Les caused the debacle. Ruined Jarrett Lee's confidence, and timing. And I could care less what a bunch of immature posters think. Mett. would be way farther along if the offense under Lee was allowed to flourish. Les should have looked at the future and got his head out of his rectum!
Posted on 10/3/12 at 12:23 am to blackjackjackson
Good read but:
Honestly, it's a good read, I just don't care for GG. He stirs up tons of crap.
quote:
Glenn Guilbeau
Honestly, it's a good read, I just don't care for GG. He stirs up tons of crap.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 12:24 am to blackjackjackson
quote:
Glenn Guilbeau
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:38 am to blackjackjackson
quote:
"If I can just be half the quarterback that Jarrett Lee was last year for this team and really lead us like he did, I'd be happy," Mettenberger said.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:45 am to blackjackjackson
WE DO NOT READ DILDEAUX HERE........HE IS COMPLETE GARBAGE.........no matter what he posts anymore.....his credibility has been shot years ago.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:47 am to TN Bhoy
quote:
TN Bhoy
i agree.....clucker should make a new rule any yoyo posting any links to dildeaux will be permabanned from this site. That guy deserves no clicks on links or on anything he spews forth.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:51 am to Fat Bastard
quote:gotta agree. gg should be a autoban
i agree.....clucker should make a new rule any yoyo posting any links to dildeaux will be permabanned from this site. That guy deserves no clicks on links or on anything he spews forth.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:53 am to Zipfer2022
quote:
He(Lee) got rid of it very quickly, which is why he was sacked just four times in 13 games last season and rarely fumbled while Jefferson was sacked 14 times in 10 games and fumbled six times.
This says everything.
yep....that is the difference right now, and why Lee was so efficient in the red zone. Hopefully mett can learn than when they stack the box, there should be hot read to get rid of the ball quickly.....gotta make those guys pay when they stack the box, which we will see often. I think everyone will agree that ZM throws a very pretty deep ball.....but there are a lot of intangibles he does not have yet to be able to throw that ball. Hopefully he will improve, as our season depends on that.
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