Idle speculation - would Jefferson be better today if LSU played one or two early "gimme" games

Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by BrettStah, Sep 29, 2010.

  1. BrettStah

    BrettStah Tiger Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2003
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    69
    Just killing time before the weekend... I wonder if Jefferson's confidence would have been boosted considerably had LSU opened with a game or two against the likes of McNeese, ULM, etc.
     
  2. DoctorDave

    DoctorDave Guest

    Not if he played the same as he had.
     
  3. BrettStah

    BrettStah Tiger Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2003
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    69
    Yeah, that's a given... I should have expanded a bit more.

    If LSU had opened up the season against a couple of lesser talented opponents, and due to that the offense had more success than they've had against the opponents they've actually played, would he be playing better by this point in the season?

    Just wondering how much of it is a confidence issue with him, and if early success would have helped...
     
  4. MobileBengal

    MobileBengal Founding Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2002
    Messages:
    3,634
    Likes Received:
    884
    Probably so, but I like the way they line up for the rest of the season.
     
  5. BrettStah

    BrettStah Tiger Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2003
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    69
    Me too! If (and it's a BIG "if") we can get just a bit better on offense (I'd take "average" - maybe ranked in the 50-60th range of all Div. 1-A teams), we have a good chance to win every game left. But if not, I think we can lose 4 of the remaining games easily.
     
  6. leroy7500

    leroy7500 Founding Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    502
    Likes Received:
    402
    Opening up against a "ChumP" may have made things worse, actually.

    To have had a 200 yd./3 TD passing game...would prove meaningless-
    with his stats for the last several games. Would that have Swollen
    his head the size of Mr. Mallett's- i dunno.

    At least he's been consistent. 90 or so yds./game

    Still waiting for him to "get his Mind right"
     
    1 person likes this.
  7. luvdimtigers

    luvdimtigers Founding Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2006
    Messages:
    2,574
    Likes Received:
    308
    Another question, wouldn't Lee be better prepared if he gets some snaps before we hit the meat of our schedule? (Fla, Bama, Au)

    No matter how JJ plays, there were oppurtunities to work Lee in, because our defense has been pretty much controling the last 3 games.
     
  8. BRETT

    BRETT LSU FAN Staff Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2001
    Messages:
    3,073
    Likes Received:
    672
    Nope. More likely it's Miles stressing to him that our defense is good and harping on him to not throw INT's or he may just not have the head for the game. He seems scared to make the throws and he hasn't shown he has the ability to go through his progressions or look off defenders.

    Playing QB at this level is very difficult and some guys just don't have it.
     
  9. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2006
    Messages:
    32,743
    Likes Received:
    11,273
    He's not a first year starter. Many of his issues are not in need of a tuning up, he simply doesn't have 'em.
     
  10. Berge

    Berge Founding Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2004
    Messages:
    4,127
    Likes Received:
    218
    I say no because Jefferson looked pretty good against UNC. He has seemingly regressed each week.

    UNC - 15-21 for 151 yards, 2 TDs, Long of 51 yards, 0 INTs, sacked once
    Vandy - 8-20 for 96 yards, 0 TDs, Long of 24 yards, 1 INT, sacked once
    MSU - 10-16 for 97 yards, 0 TDs, Long of 20 yards, 0 INTs, sacked once
    WV - 14-22 for 75 yards, 0 TDs, Long of 20 yards, 2 INTs, sacked twice


    Overall - 47-79 (59.5%), 419 yards (5.3 yards per attempt), 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 5 sacks
     

Share This Page