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re: Gordy Rush let cat out of bag and it's no surprise knowing Miles
Posted on 8/29/14 at 8:33 am to GeauxTigerTM
Posted on 8/29/14 at 8:33 am to GeauxTigerTM
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For frick's sake...Saban continued to play Randall when it was apparent to all that Russell was the future and had already demonstrated his ability in his second half and eventual OT victory over OSU in 2004.
Marcus Randall started every game in 2002 after game 7. He was the QB in the Bluegrass Miracle game remember? Then he played in quite a few games in 2003. In 2004 he was a 5th year senior.
Jamarcus was a RS frosh.
How in the world can you compare a 5th year senior with 6 starts and a lot of playing time outside of that to a player that started 1 game and had a few snaps outside of that?
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Posted on 8/29/14 at 8:38 am to Catman88
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How in the world can you compare a 5th year senior with 6 starts and a lot of playing time outside of that to a player that started 1 game and had a few snaps outside of that?
so you're saying Saban handled the QB situation that year well?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 8:44 am to Catman88
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Marcus Randall started every game in 2002 after game 7.
And was dreadful (Clausen actually started the Ole Miss game).
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Jamarcus was a RS frosh.
And became the #1 pick in the NFL draft.
I would say the talent gap between Jennings and Harris is far less than the gap between Randall and Russell.
And the point the poster earlier made was that even after outplaying Randall in the games, Saban still wouldn't give Russell the starting job until a road game in the Swamp. Yikes.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 9:15 am to Catman88
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How in the world can you compare a 5th year senior with 6 starts and a lot of playing time outside of that to a player that started 1 game and had a few snaps outside of that?
Not really comparing based on PT, but on ability. I'd venture to say that Jennings and Harris are far closer in ability than Russell and Randall were. No?
Keep in mind, in 2003 before we all knew how well Mauck had healed from his foot injury in 2002 against UF, many believed Russell had a shot to play in front of a VERY mediocre Marcus Randall even as a true freshman. When Mauck came back and it was obvious that he foot was ok and the lack of mobility had forced him to become a b etter passer, Russell was able to RS.
But by 2004, it's not exactly crazy to think Russell was the far better option than Randall. Hell...it's literally the same argument many are making here for why LSU ought to just go with Harris and take whatever lumps come while going with the guy with the higher ceiling and longer future. That was even truer in 2004. Russell came out and played outstanding ball against OSU and it was clear he was the better player...but Saban went safe and kept Randall as the defacto starter and safety valve.
I get what you're saying...that the difference in experience closes the gap in regards to ability. I disagree. Russell was better than Randall in a much larger margin than Jennings is more experienced than Harris.
Even so, I completely understand why Miles would be starting Jennings. It's the safe bet, and how many football coaches don't go with the safe bet?
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