re: Brennan vs Johnson Part II: The Tape

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fans. Now do we know how much Johnson’s improved, do we know if Brennan’s injuries have had long term effects? No

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This to me is really what makes the fans and analysts opinion on the situation pretty much worthless.

Just about anyone can see who the better player is when both are fully healthy and if they both improve at about the same rate. I think Brennan has been around a shite load of football in many different forms.
That’s got to pay off eventually

Brennan still hasn’t gotten the chance to play enough consecutive snaps to see his ceiling. Max either but Myles floor is significantly higher.

Just imagine if Brennan had gotten to start ten games last year.

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LSU

Won

Turnover

Four

To

Zero

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It was actually 4-1

Because your counting a TOD for them and not us.

So we were +3 against Missouri and Florida.

I didn’t even accuse you of talking about Johnson’s stats? I did call you stupid though.

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Know who had the best 3rd down passing numbers? TJ Finley. Know who had the overall worst? Max Johnson.

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But LSU scored off turnovers against Mizzou, so Brennan sucks.

-Lester Earl

I’m worried coach o will be blinded by his emotions towards max and has him on his mind regardless of what peetz says.

He wouldn’t do that though ,would he? I think thats an old Ed o type move, I hope

That’s a little strong

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so Brennan sucks.

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Never said Brennan sucks. Not once.


Guy in the article said he played like a top 5 pick, and like an All Pro. Anyone who endorses that take has an agenda.

Also in part 1

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Despite his 1-2 record (thanks Bo), Myles Brennan absolutely looked the part in his three-game stint as the starting LSU quarterback. Overall, Myles Brennan posted a PFF grade of 87.5 with a passing grade of 88.3, both numbers a hair shy of the elite 90 benchmark. He posted a superb big time throw percentage of 7.5 with a minuscule turnover worthy play percentage of 0.7. He was an absolutely incredible deep passer, posting a 97.5 (!!!!!) grade on balls past 20 yards down the field, which was behind only the likes of Zach Wilson, Mac Jones, Spencer Rattler, Sam Howell, and Trevor Lawrence. It’s unfair to compare him to those guys given the sample differences but it shows how good he was in that time. Facing pressure Brennan really shined. It’s important to note that performance under pressure is inherently unsustainable and volatile given the fluidity and unpredictability of pressure situations. That said, Brennan’s passing grade when pressured was an astonishing 82.8 (under pressure that’s incredible but probably unsustainable). His yards per attempt under pressure came in at 11.4 (!!!), with an absurd big time throw percentage of 12.8. His passing grade when blitzed was an elite 90.2 with a BTT percentage of 8.2. Those numbers themselves are unsustainable, but it does show that Brennan can make plays and move the football when the bullets fly, which is important because LSU’s offensive line still projects to underwhelm. More predictive benchmarks occur when kept clean, because it eliminates the fluidity and variance of pressure situations. Brennan posted an 87.2 overall grade with a rock solid big time throw percentage of 5.3 and a tiny turnover worthy play percentage of 1.1. That’s decently high level stuff; it’s a shade under stardom, and it displays the high end ability he flashed before his injury.

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“It factor” is another term for “I just like him better because I just do.”

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or, a way to say "he seems to figure out a way to make the play needed".

For everyone disparaging the "it factor" comments, let's keep in mind- Myles Brennan has a great arm. Way better than Johnson's. Way better than Burrow's, too. The arm is only part of the equation, it's what that guy does on the field.

We had a discussion awhile back here, on guys with elite arms vs those with okay arms. A point was made that the elite arms were able to get by on arm strength in high school, and to a lesser extent in college. They can make the wrong read and get away with it. The guy with the average arm has to make the right read.

I don't care who the QB is, as long as he's successful. But there seems to be a lot of analysis on this going on, to further this guy or that one...

so here's my take. The starter hasn't been announced yet, and we have a 5th year guy who opened last season as the starter on the roster. The longer that continues to be the case, the more I think that points to it being Johnson.