re: How do you explain Miles treatment of Lee now that he was not ...

I played college ball, so don't tell me about sports. I am. Of talking about garbage time. I am talking about punishment.

I think Miles believes his team is good enough to win as long as the QB doesn't screw it up. Most coaches would rather punt than turn it over. I think he lost confidence in Lee after the Bama game.

For Pete's sake! This topic is threatening the popularity of the "Is there a God" argument, or Mouton's waistline.

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My only solace is that Les does not seem to be the kind of coach - or man - who would allow personal feelings impact how he uses his personnel.

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I have to agree with this as well. That is why this is so hard to accept. It truly makes no sense. Especially the SECCG. The way JJ played in the 1st half was beyond horrible by anyone's standards. The fact that Lee was not subbed in for even one snap as the "backup" to try and get something started is unexplainable. Now that we know that he is academically OK it is even more so.

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Obviously, you missed the entire point of this topic.....and it is a legitamate topic now that the academic question is dead.

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How do you know he wasn't having academic problems, not going to class, etc. and then stepped it up at the end of the semester and just pulled out passing grades?

I think you're the only person in this thread who suggested it was punishment

Somebody here raised the possibility o it being punitive. I can't believe such a thing. I just don't recall seeing the backup come in for victory formation ONLY. At least not in the Miles era. Not saying it doesn't happen. Frankly would like to be shown otherwise.

The OP has implied that this coaching decision might have a negative impact on recruiting. I think it is safe to say that this coaching staff has got recruiting well under control, so please don't worry anymore about that.
To explain the starter vs. backup roles to you, JJ was the starter. He coudn't play, so the back up played, and played well. It was then his job to lose. He then lost it in a crucial game, and the original starter came in and won his job back. So, in any game the rest of the year, if the outcome is still in question, what coach worth his paycheck would do anything less than play the player that gives us the best chance to win?
For example, perhaps JLee goes in vs Arkansas (for a meaningful snap) when we are up by 14 and throws a pick 6. Who wants to give the other team a chance to stay in the game?

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Interesting, I have watched football for years and have seen the backup go in for victory formation hundreds of times and no one complains. But now it is a "shite" move?

you can't make this kind of stupidity up

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Given the situation dumbass. I think even YOU can see the difference between JL and a normal backup QB situation.

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and it is a legitamate topic now that the academic question is dead.

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See, this is where the rub lies.

It may be true that Lee would have seen more playing time, if his attendance were better, but those upset about his lack of playing time, are the very same people who were upset about Jefferson's increased playing time.

And the truth of the matter is that Jefferson gives us the best chance to win, period. However, a game situation could dictate a change. Fortunately for us, it hasn't.