re: Let's discuss expectations for the rest of the year and 2018

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maybe if we are truly terrible and there are literally no expectations, but we have just chewed up way too many young and promising QBs the past decade to see it happen to him

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Oh my God I am so sick of this fricking train of thought. i can't think of another fanbase that is this got damn scared of starting a true freshman at QB because of what happened to Lee as a "redshirt freshman" 99 years ago. I put redshirt freshman in quotes because the amount of redshirt freshman and true sophomores who have dominated college football over the past several years is ridiculous. Lee just wasn't good.

In 2017 alone

Kellen Mond 807 total yards 7 TDs in 3.5 games. Has a 3-0 record as starter with a 3-1 record overall in games where he played more than the other QB. Has one loss by one point.

Jake Fromm 650 pass yards 7 TDs in 3.5 games. Has a 3-0 record as starter and 4-0 where he played more than the other QB.

Sam Ehlinger 578 total yards 3 TDs in 2 games. Has 1-1 record as starter and almost beat the #4 team in the country in only his 2nd start.

James Blackman 278 total yards 1 TD in 1 game. Going against a top teir DL with one of the worst OL in college football, he played admirably in his first start. This guy is a 3 star QB btw.

All these guys came in for relief of an injured starter though. Still, you're talking about true freshman running teams like Texas, FSU, UGA, and TAMU. All of these teams will be better for it down the road this year and for the start of next year. LSU decides to play the 78 year old vet who is limited and needs a perfect pocket to throw the ball.

My hypothesis is that Etling is going to play really, really bad vs UF. When we lose that game, LSU should start Brennan immediately vs Auburn at home, and let him work through his struggles.