re: What is your optimal JL/JJ split?

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JJ IMPROVED from 111th ranked QB to 108 ranked this week!

HE should play 100% of the snaps!!!! JL isn't even ranked on the list!!!

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Also, Lee threw just as many INT's when Hatch was playing as when he started.

This whole "lee plays better off the bench" is the dumbest argument I have seen on here in a long time (well, maybe not a long time). It has zero basis other than what happened 2 years ago when he was a redshirt freshmen who had only been playing QB for 4 years of his entire life (he started playing QB his junior year in highschool). I guess if you're content with throwing half of your offensive drives away every game in hopes that JJ will maybe get back to his barely average self from a year ago, then so be it.

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Actually, Lee threw 4 TDs to 2 Ints. when he came off the bench with Hatch starting. He has 6 TDs to 4 Ints. coming off the bench in total. Probably another TD or two if you count games where he came in and threw one or two short passes. He has 11 TDs and 15 Ints when starting.

So it's not that dumb when you consider that just about everyone would say that his two best games ever for LSU (considering the atmosphere, opponent, etc.) would easily be Auburn 2008 and Florida last week. But yeah, basically a lot of people are saying that based on things that happened a few years ago. Of course, the very bad La Tech start did not help things out for him in the start department. But this is a NEW YEAR and how do we know that he wouldn't do better starting if we don't give him a chance.

I really don't have a big problem with putting JJ out there for the first series if they believe that this helps JL in any way or benefits us. After all, JJ did lead us down the field and we put up three points on the opening drive in The Swamp. He started off great against Tennessee too. But the drive after in both games yielded bad results. So after the first drive, based on how JL has played so far this year, he should probably get 85% of the snaps. If things go south fast, substitutions can always be made.

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he doesnt add any value...

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He's ranked in the top 20 for rushing in the SEC and is tied for the team lead in rushing TDs. And you can't say they were all easy goal line TDs because one was the longest rush of the season for LSU (and the longest in LSU history for a QB) and the one against State was from 16 or so yards out as well.

He does add some value. And running it in against Florida in The Swamp on 3rd and goal from the 3 is never easy. He took a hit, but still made it in on the option read play.

I would like to see Shep line up and run that play as well. I think he could bust a few big ones. But he's not right now, so JJ is adding the value in that area.

LOL so you're saying JL should get credit for JJ's TD's? The game plan is obviously to have a dual-threat QB for the red zone offense. It worked.

No Fail.

And since you've missed the point of my replies not once, not twice, but three times now...I'll try and explain as if to a child.

QB yards up last two games. LSU not lose. Staff know what they doing. Nothing to fix here.

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This is correct, but again why not mention his drives were the ones that led to JJ's td's...not JJ's play. PASS.

So your facts have a ratio of 2 FAIL : 1 PASS.

Try again.

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Les and Gary lack of creativity using Shep is gonna cost that kid. Defenses have figured out what happens when he gets the ball, and now its up to our coaches to adjust. I don't know if I have faith that they can. Those were some of the most obvious sweeps with Shep against Fla. No one would've had success with them.

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Honestly, I think JL could help RS become a huge part of the offense. So far, he is throwing the quick slip screens and shorter passes 10x better than JJ. JJ throws them too hard.

I feel very confident that if they send RS on some of those quick routes like they did with TT on Saturday, RS will break some for TDs and become a huge part of the offense rather than just a guy to worry about most of the time. JL throws with a lighter touch and it should be easier for RS to catch. Also, he throws regular screens better and we should be using a good number of those with the guys we have.

RS does need to concentrate a little better though. He had a number mental mistakes the last few games leading up to Florida.

JJ's split would look like this...... V
JL's split would look like this......V

Put them both together and you have a W.

Whatever Miles says is what it should be right?
Are we still doubting the HAT?

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Are we still doubting the HAT?

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yes, with good reason

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you actually think those are JJ's TD's?

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I do, and the box score agrees with me.

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we have a dual threat QB....JJ isnt even one threat...

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100 yards passing and 42 yards rushing say differently. But don't let facts get in your way, you're rolling.

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so your saying JL couldnt have scored those TD's?...hmmm....

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I'd rather see JJ try and run into the endzone rather than JL, who you can time with a sundial.

JL - 90%
RS/SW - 10%
JJ - 0%