re: Why is it so difficult for LSU to develop a passing game?

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What did y'all get? Here's what we got: 9-3 and a trip to the Outback Bowl. 

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So the Saints had a mediocre passing attack in 2008 since we didn't make the playoffs?

Dan Marino < Dilfer?

Stupid point

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I wouldn't describe our '13 O as "pedestrian" but it wasn't spectacular either. We were 3rd in the SECW in passing and 5th in the SECW in O (ypg)

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We didnt pass really much at all compared to everybody else. We were more efficient though. Put ourselves in a hole, and came back and lost on the final play against Ole Miss. Went lead change for lead change against UGA, put up 4 TDs in the 4th against MSU on the road, ran off to a 28-7 lead against Auburn before they made it "look" respectable on the scoreboard.

We averaged over 400 yards on the road, and nearly 500 yards per game at home. We averaged 432 yards in conference play and 420 yards against ranked opponents.

Y'all are looking at this the wrong way. We were 7th in the country in yards per play. Which means we maximized every play. Bama was tied for fifth with .21 more and TAMU was 4th with .40 more.

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Great college qb's are rare

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Nope. Great college QBs are not rare. Neither are Heisman level QBs. Look how Trevone Boykin has changed after a switch in OC. Look at Connor Cook after battling with a nobody at the beginning of the season last year, to now. Look at redshirt freshman Anu Solomon at Arizona. Look what Mariota was able to do at Oregon as a redshirt frosh and now. Look what Hundley was able to do as a redshirt frosh and now. Look what Manziel did the first year in the SEC West as a redshirt frosh. Look what Kessler did as a first year starter redshirt soph with the Lane fiasco, look at him now. Look at redshirt frosh JT Barrett after learning that Braxton Miller would miss the entire year.

All these QBs are great college QBs. I only selected a few out of many, but all of these guys redshirted, all are playing in different systems, and all are looking good. As a matter of fact none of these guys played as true freshman. Cook nor Kessler played much at all as redshirts either. There are plenty of great college QBs. I believe if they allow Harris to play, he has the arm strength, and mobility, to become just as productive.

While I like Jennings, I've finally come to the realization, that we can't just wait on him to finally "get it". i mean i would love to see him play well, but Jennings had one thing over Harris, and that was a year in the system. We reside in the fast paced SEC West with UF as our permanent cross division opponent. I think now is the exact time to ease Harris in. Let him split with Jennings, leading up to a start in the bowl game. Even if he starts, open up the competition in the spring, even with the newcomer, and make them fight for the top spot. IMO, Harris was missing knowledge of the playbook, and in game experience. Get him some experience these last few games, and he will beat Jennings out with superior talent in the spring.

Everybody is whining, saying Harris should and will transfer. Everybody is saying that Miles won't start Harris until Jennings graduates, and calls bullshite on anybody who thinks different. We'll I think different on those accounts, and call bullshite as against those people. Unless Jennings turns into Superman, Harris will beat him in the Spring and Fall.

do you even last season

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Even some NFL vets have difficulty with it.

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well then it is to complicated for the college level

[quote]What better way to get offensive players NFL ready then a pro style offense? }quote}


they want a chance to display there skills. WR's and TE's want to receive the ball, RB's need to learn to catch the ball, OL need to learn to pass block. Those are the skills players are looking to develop the get ready for the pass happy league, the NFL.

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From Moscona's show yesterday: 5 of the best 9 seasons in LSU history throwing the ball, statistically speaking, have been under Miles.

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Dude...passing yardage stats etc have exploded all over the country in the last decade. Have you not been paying attention? That stat says nothing about Miles especially considering the around of NFL talent we've had on the team in the last decade compared to our history. Relatively speaking in relation to other teams, we suck at passing.

It is pretty sad that a team with a former defensive back at QB (Auburn) has a better passing attack than a team with a guy that's played QB his entire life

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This. Not only are we predictable by formation.

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This is a complaint of every fan of every team.

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This team is built to out physical people running the ball with no deception and when games are close

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Like when we threw the ball 4x in overtime.

That 1st play was a perfect play call and wide open. The coaches can't catch the ball for the player

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Why does our identity of "a power running team" mean we have to be super predictable, basic, and inefficient in the passing game.

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It doesn't have to be: See last year

And we were pretty unpredictable against Bama. Threw the ball on 2nd and 3rd and shorts. Even had some 1st down throws. Its hard to dig yourself out of a 2nd and 10 with a defense like Bama's

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Why is it so difficult for LSU to develop a passing game?

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see above