re: The Development of one Brandon Harris

We all look back at the end of the MSU game and the NMSU game and can tell that Harris is obviously the more talented guy. It showed in those particular instances because he was able to just play ball. At the end of the State game, we were in 3 or 4 wide gun offense in hurry-up mode, and the D was playing soft zone and not blitzing, just trying to get the game over with. It was a PERFECT setup.

After that, the NMSU game was even better. Harris, and our offense and whole team in general, were so much better that Harris had time to think about what he was doing. He wasn't under enormous pressure, and he looked smooth and effortless.

Then, we all know what happened at AU. The game sped up tremendously, and it got Harris out of that comfort zone. Plus, he had all the prep and pressure of being the starter for a week leading up to the game. That is a very different thing than going in off the bench and playing "your style."

Now, think back to a year earlier. Remember when Jennings had to get off the bench in the Arkansas game? He uncorked one of the craziest passing TDs in LSU history and was a hero. And in the bowl game? Same as Harris. With the pressure of being the starter, and having to cover an entire gameplan, he eventually folded in the 2nd half.

Both of these guys are young. They both get flustered when you get them out of their comfort zone. I think Jennings has had his shot, but at least give Harris some time before you make grand pronouncements about him. With a full year and a half in the system by next season, hopefully the game will start slowing down for him, and he will be able to handle life in the SEC.