Les: Harris Gets Half the Reps in Practice. Why?

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  1. @TheBayouBlogger

    @TheBayouBlogger Veteran Member

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    I know the topic of Jennings vs. Harris has been discussed in depth, but I haven't seen an answer to this. I'd like people to try to answer something other than, "Les Miles is stubborn, he's an idiot, Bo Schembechler, etc." I want to see if there is a logical answer giving the benefit of the doubt that one exists.

    Maybe it's just because I'm not a football player, but I really don't understand. Isn't practice supposed to be preparation for the game? It would seem like if the game plan is to play one quarterback 100% of the time, he would get more than 50% of the reps in practice.

    I'm thinking (as probably most LSU fans are) Harris needs to play some meaningful time at least, but if he's not going to play, wouldn't it help Jennings to give him more reps?

    http://www.lsusports.net/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=62311&id=3545274
     
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  2. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    The fact is that we are thin at QB. Dangerously thin with only two scholarship quarterbacks. They both get practice reps because they both have to be ready to play. They both get practice reps because Harris is being given the opportunity to mature, develop, and demonstrate that he has learned something. The starter needs more time practicing with the ones, but both must develop chemistry with all the receivers and timing with all the centers.
     
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  3. tigerz0202

    tigerz0202 Veteran Member

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    Harris will not play and I'm not watching another LSU game until he does. If Jennings trots on to the field against A&M I'm turning the game off
     
    tigerz0202, Nov 22, 2014
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  4. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    I have made this claim but can never bring myself to actually do it.

    Jennings will start.
     
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  5. COTiger

    COTiger 2010 Bowl Pick 'Em Champ

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    Have the remote handy.
     
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  6. tigerz0202

    tigerz0202 Veteran Member

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    Yeah I know ,just sounds good saying it
     
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  7. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    Not disagreeing but do want to clarify what I think you mean before someone asks why he's not playing if "he's ready." I think red means "As ready as can be."
     
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  8. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    What I mean is that if a quarterback goes down, the other must be ready to play in terms of having practiced enough with the team. He can't be ice cold. This is regardless of whether he is mature enough, talented enough, or developed enough to be an SEC-caliber quarterback. When we are down to one quarterback he will have to play so it makes clear sense to practice the hell out of each of them.
     
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  9. onceanlsufan

    onceanlsufan Founding Member

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    I've done this at half a few times. Sometimes, the game is just to damn boring to watch.
     
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  10. lsu-i-like

    lsu-i-like Playoff advocate

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    I expect it will be similar to Lee in the NC; not a sniff.
     
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