Ed Orgeron gives latest on LSU QB competition after Danny Etling’s strong scrimmage performance
By Andrew Olson
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A week after being out-played by freshman Myles Brennan, incumbent starter Danny Etling turned in the most impressive among the LSU quarterbacks.
Ed Orgeron told media members Saturday that Etling was 13-of-22 for 168 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. On the opening drive, Etling threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Chark. Brennan went 10-of-20 for one touchdown and one interception. Lowell Narcisse was 0-for-2 passing, but did record a rushing touchdown.
Throughout the offseason, Orgeron has said that Etling would be the starter if he were naming one that day, but Brennan would get a fair shot at winning the job. It appears that the LSU coach is close to finally naming a starter.
Coach O: “I believe we’ll name the starter (at QB) next week.” #LSU
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) August 19, 2017
O on Lowell and Myles: “Hopefully we can play both of them this year.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 19, 2017
Coach O: Danny threw a 57-yard TD pass to D.J. Chark on the first drive of the game. #LSU
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) August 19, 2017
Danny Etling: 13-22, 168 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Myles Brennan: 10-20, 120 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Narcisse: 0-2, rushing TD— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) August 19, 2017
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