re: Why can't LSU recruit and develop a good QB?

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One of the most productive quarterbacks in school history despite starting only two seasons with the Tigers … Played in 30 games with 25 starts during his career with the Tigers … Posted a 19-6 mark as a starting quarterback … Had final season cut short by one game as he suffered knee injury in fourth quarter vs. Arkansas … Threw for 5,783 yards (No. 6 in LSU history) and 35 TDs (No. 5 in LSU history) … Completed 407 passes (No. 6 in LSU history) on 659 attempts (No. 7 in LSU history) … Became just the third player in LSU history to pass for 3,000 yards in a season in 2013 with 3,082 yards … Is the only player in LSU history to have back-to-back seasons of 2,500 yards or more (threw for 2,609 yards in 2012) … Led one of the most proficient offenses in school history in 2013 as the Tigers racked up 465 points (No. 4 in LSU history) and 5,893 total yards (No. 2 in LSU history) … Behind Mettenberger, LSU set the school record for total yards per game (453.3) and rushing touchdowns in a season (37) … LSU also led the nation in third-down conversion rate in 2013 at 57 percent (92-of-161) … The Tigers averaged 251.0 passing yards per game (No. 4 in school history) with 3,263 passing yards (No. 3 in school history) … Twice named a permanent team captain by his teammates in 2012 and 2013 … First quarterback at LSU to be named a permanent team captain Rohan Davey in 2000 and 2001 … Joined Matt Flynn (10 in 2007) and Warren Rabb (11 in 1958) as the only quarterbacks in LSU history to lead the Tigers to double-figure victories in first season as starting quarterbac

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