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Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:01 am
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:01 am
LSU/Bama Both QB
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4. LSU
The issue: Quarterback
The buzz: Senior QB Jordan Jefferson is LSU's key player. Forget the rushing attack, the underutilized wide receivers, the line play, the linebackers, the talented secondary. It all rests on Jefferson, who last season did his best impression of a mediocre Conference USA quarterback. Jefferson is athletic, can hurt opponents with his running ability and has a nice arm; still, he never has been more than a middling passer. Jefferson doesn't have to be a star; if he merely becomes a competent SEC quarterback, the Tigers will be in New Orleans playing for the national title. They'll still be in New Orleans if he makes just a slight improvement -- but for the Sugar Bowl and not the national title game.
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2. ALABAMA
The issue: Quarterback
The buzz: Five of the past nine national titlists have had a first-year starting quarterback, including the Tide in 2009. This Tide team sure looks a lot like that Tide team -- strong defense, with new starters at tailback and quarterback. That season, new QB Greg McElroy avoided mistakes and gladly handed the ball off to TB Mark Ingram, a former reserve who ended up winning the Heisman. Could history repeat? Former reserve Trent Richardson looks like a star at tailback, but who will be handing him the ball? Sophomore A.J. McCarron and redshirt freshman Phillip Sims are the candidates. Coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Jim McElwain don't want to throw the ball 35 times a game; they would prefer a ball-control offense with the quarterback throwing it maybe 20 times per game. As always with Alabama's quarterbacks, the new guy won't be asked to win games; rather, he will be told to make sure he doesn't lose them.
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Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:02 am to Big Kat
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Fatal Flaws
quote:there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY to determine a fatal flaw before a single game has been played.
. ALABAMA
The issue: Quarterback
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:05 am to Big Kat
LSU JJ no more.......may not play at all this season.......
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:06 am to Big Kat
yeah bad timing for this article since JJ likely wont be playing. At least not in the opener.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:06 am to Bobby Moore
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LSU JJ no more.......may not play at all this season.......
Really? is it that bad?
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:08 am to TreyAnastasio
Broke curfew...then got in a street brawl.....him and 20 other players...only 4 got in the fight....could be bad.......
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:09 am to Bobby Moore
I doubt he is suspended for more then the first game
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:12 am to TreyAnastasio
Trey, it could be pretty bad. He is alleged to have kicked a guy in the head while he was down. Possible felony.
Hopefully everything is resolved quickly
Hopefully everything is resolved quickly
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:12 am to TreyAnastasio
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I doubt he is suspended for more then the first game
If he is suspended for game 1, he might as well be suspended for the NW State game.
So, I see two game suspension if their is some sort of criminal charge. Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:12 am to TreyAnastasio
If he is suspended the first game.....I doubt he gets his job back.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:13 am to TreyAnastasio
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I doubt he is suspended for more then the first game
probably depends on if he gets the felony charge that is rumored.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:13 am to DrSEC
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If he is suspended the first game.....I doubt he gets his job back.
This. If he doesn't play in game 1 (win or lose), no one will want him back. Period.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:15 am to Duckie
And the back up is the guy who threw all the pick 6's?
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:16 am to TreyAnastasio
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And the back up is the guy who threw all the pick 6's?
Yes. But imo, he will be fine with Kragthorpe instructing him. Lee never fit well into Crowton's offense; but then again, no one really did.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:17 am to Duckie
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This. If he doesn't play in game 1 (win or lose), no one will want him back. Period.
It will be a win and you can quote me on that. It is like I said in an earlier thread. Some coaches do well with week-to-week prep and others excel with multiple weeks.
Les Miles does better with extra time and Chip Kelley does worse. He has only had 4 losses in two seasons. However, three of those were in the home opener or bowl game. He is 1-3 in these games.
they will win by 14 points and you can't bench him.
This post was edited on 8/22/11 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:18 am to TreyAnastasio
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I doubt he is suspended for more then the first game
that could be punishment enough for LSU. pretty decent opener.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:19 am to TreyAnastasio
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And the back up is the guy who threw all the pick 6's?
that was two years ago. he played pretty well (at times) last year. He led us on both the florida and tennessee comeback drives to win the game.
eta: he was at least as effective as JJ when he was in there, in my opinion and many others as well. But Miles loves JJ.
This post was edited on 8/22/11 at 9:22 am
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:20 am to Big Kat
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. He is alleged to have kicked a guy in the head while he was down. Possible felony.
What happened with the TN players that had the bar fight last year? I can't remember.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:21 am to bbap
I've always thought Lee was better than JJ.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 9:22 am to bona fide
a lot of people think that but only one guys opinion matters.
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