It’s rare that a year and a half of competition yields no discernible winner, yet that’s precisely the situation in which LSU finds itself heading into camp.

Two full springs, one camp and one frustrating season have yet to produce a clear starter at quarterback for the Tigers, and until one emerges, all eyes will remain on the battle behind center.

One thing is clear: last year’s results are unacceptable. LSU averaged 162.9 passing yards per game in 2014, ranking last in the SEC and 116th in the country. Those numbers might be good enough for another eight-win season, but the Tigers aspire to more than that.

Anthony Jennings was at the helm for most of that, and finished with the lowest completion percentage (48.9) of any starter in the conference. Fan favorite Brandon Harris got a brief shot, but his start against Auburn quickly unraveled into 41-7 disaster in which he completed just 3 of 14 passes.

Whomever wins the job will have plenty with which to work. Aside from what is expected to be a typically stingy Tigers defense, LSU has a pair of legitimate deep threats at receiver, a phenom at tailback and three returning starters on the offensive line.

Here’s a quick look at everything you need about the two guys aiming to make sure all that surrounding talent isn’t squandered on another eight-win season.

Anthony Jennings

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 216 pounds

Class: Junior

Pedigree: 4-star, No. 14 pro-style QB in class of 2013

Strengths:

  • Jennings spent a year backing up Zach Mettenberger before taking over as the starter last season. He’ll enter 2015 with 12 starts and appearances in 22 games under his belt.
  • He is believed to have a better understanding of the playbook and was more adept last season at getting the team into good plays and out of bad ones.

Weaknesses:

  • Accuracy. There were times last season when it was difficult to know to whom Jennings was throwing.
  • Though Jennings is back with the team and will not face criminal charges, his arrest and subsequent suspension following an alleged break-in may prove costly as it allowed Harris valuable bonding time with receivers this summer.

Noteworthy: Jennings recently was installed as the favorite to start the season opener by an offshore sports book.

Brandon Harris

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 188 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Pedigree: 4-star, No. 3 dual threat QB in class of 2015

Strengths:

  • Few scouting reports on Harris fail to mention his textbook fluid throwing motion or the repeated tight spirals that result.
  • Speed, elusiveness. Though he only showed it in short bursts last season, Harris is the true dual threat in the race.

Weaknesses:

  • Harris remains somewhat of an unknown quantity. He appears to have all the physical tools needed to succeed at the highest level, but if he’s unable to beat out Jennings after another fall camp, that won’t inspire great confidence in his ability to put those tools to proper use.

Noteworthy: Harris has reportedly filled out his lanky frame during the offseason and is up to 210 pounds, according to a recent article in the Baton Rouge Advocate.

Bottom line

By all accounts, the race remains wide open.

Miles has hinted that he’s heard good things about the summer Harris is having working with his receivers, but beyond that it’s tough to decipher much from the words of men charged with the final call.

If Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron are leaning in a certain direction, they’re doing a good job of disguising it. Not even players on last year’s team can agree on who’s got the edge heading into 2015 — an anonymous pair of former players were split in their opinions on who would win the job.