re: What happened to Jordan Jefferson over the course of his career

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But in truth, the offense only scored 28 points.

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28-10

28.

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Jefferson had 25 yards in that game

25

Good job by the running backs to pick up their QB who was playing like crap

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Jefferson threw a pass for a TD

Jefferson was also the QB for the other three offensive TDs. In ALL FIVE of LSU's possessions in the second half of the SECCG, Jefferson either ran for, threw for, or executed an option or zone read for a first down. ALL FIVE. And again, LSU rushed better when Jefferson was QB, and the SECCG was the fourth highest YPC in 2011. (The only games with higher YPC were Jefferson's three regular season starts.)

The thing about an option and a zone read, the QB is integral to the play. In those plays, the QB occupies a defender, thereby allowing the RB, if the QB gives him the ball, to carry the ball for more yards. So even when the QB does not carry the ball on an option or zone read, the QB's participation in the play allows the RB to rush for more yards.

You remember the GOTC. You remember Ford getting an option pitch in OT that set up the winning FG? That play worked because Jefferson was the QB.

The same principle applies in the SECCG. Lee could not run the option or zone read effectively because Lee was not a threat to run; thus, Lee did not occupy a defender.

That option to Ford in the GOTC does NOT work if Lee was the QB.