re: Brandon's high school coach comments

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Oh really, 3-4 more games? LSU won 8 games this season.

LSU beat Ole Miss by scoring a grand total of 10 points and only giving up 7

They beat Kentucky by scoring a grand total more than 3 points. They win either game with Harris at QB.

They beat A&M by holding them down on defense and running all over their putrid defense and still only scored 23 points.

Outside of maybe UF (doubtful still) and Wisconsin, what other games does LSU lose? What about the fact that their defense nearly beat Bama despite a horrid offense showing in the passing game? OR how about perhaps they beat MSU seeing as Harris' ability matched their weaknesses defense?

LSU isn't going 4-8 or 5-7 with Harris. They likely at worst lost one more game.

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There is a real chance that the running game (our only chance of winning this year) would have suffered. Also, while Jennings would have probably made more plays, he very easily could have made more negative plays as well in the passing game.

The casual fan doesn't realize the role that the QB plays in the running game with respect to understanding the defensive fronts and making the proper adjustments at the line. Furthermore, they don't understand that a QB who doesn't understand how to account for pass rushers in the passing game destroys the offense with negative plays. They see Harris sitting back against a team that is so inferior that it can't put pressure on the QB...or a team that's in prevent defense and assume it's all going to be the same. Then you watch the Auburn game and realize the impact of having a QB who makes mental mistakes pre-snap. It results in constant protection breakdowns and a defense who is very willing to bring pressure. All of the arm talent in the world (which is what Harris has) doesn't overcome a QB who is constantly on the run.

The bottom line is that LSU didn't have a QB in 2014. Personally, I thought Harris needed to play more in an attempt to push his development forward for 2015. Anyone who assumed we would have been better in 2014 is making a huge leap, IMO.

I'd be willing to bet that the offensive staff wants Harris to get the job more than anyone. They just realize that he needs to gain a fundamental understanding of the basics before that can happen.