Ed Orgeron provides update on LSU QB battle, names a position that 'remains thin'
The LSU Tigers have to bounce back in 2021 after a lackluster finish to the 2020 season. This Saturday, the Tigers will have their spring game, and many fans will be watching closely.
Atop many fans’ lists of intriguing storylines is the QB battle between Max Johnson, Myles Brennan and TJ Finley.
But, don’t expect that to be solved on Saturday. On Tuesday night, coach Ed Orgeron reiterated that there is no starting quarterback right now:
Ed Orgeron: "There is no starting quarterback" right now.
The first snap of spring football "really didn't matter." Orgeron gave it to Max Johnson for winning the final two games. Could've been Myles Brennan. The competition is ongoing. #LSU
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) April 13, 2021
So, it sounds like we shouldn’t read too much into who takes first-team reps at QB on Saturday.
One other position of interest is running back, where Coach O said there’s a major lack of depth behind John Emery, who won’t scrimmage this weekend:
Ed Orgeron says running back remains thin. John Emery won't scrimmage still. So, looks like Saturday will be about more of the passing game. #LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) April 13, 2021
Can the Tigers develop some depth in the running game? We’ll see if anyone stands out on Saturday.
FIrst sentence, haven’t even finished the article….”after a lackluster finish to the 2020 season.” Really?? I thought it was just the opposite. Please please please please please please please hire an editor SDS, one who’s on top of SEC football – and the office.
Now back to torturing myself with the rest of this…
How about listing the running backs dweeb? Nice EOD deadline drivel.
” The LSU Tigers have to bounce back in 2021 after a lackluster finish to the 2020 season.”
What are they talking about???? It was a great FINISH!!!!! It was a lackluster start!!!!
PS. Personally I would go with Max Johnson.
Negan
@Coloradeaux………I just noticed. You noticed the same thing I did. LOL
Negan
Negan We’ve been getting a few comparisons as of late….feel like I’m becoming part of The Heenan Family!!!!!!!
Either one’s good for Alabama but really, there’s no “quarterback battle” at LSU. The job belongs to Myles Brennan.
The Johnson kid has a garbage deep ball and his passes hang in the air like a white, fluffy cloud.
How milquetoast though is Max Johnson that he won’t beat out a guy who can’t convert third downs and can only complete sixty percent of his passes? And speaking of a sixty percent completion percentage, LSU is back to being a decade behind. Completing sixty percent of your passes back in 2010 was terrific but now? Eh, not so much, pretty lousy actually.
Anyhoo, I like my choices in LSU’s quarterback situation. For different reasons, neither can beat Alabama.
Oh and by the by. Have you folks heard? Nick Saban, the head football coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide won’t shut up about how well Bryce Young is doing and we all know “the man” doesn’t gush over anybody unless they’re the real deal.
Remember, remember the month of November.
RB is only a temporary concern. Emery, Davis-Price and Bradford make for a nice trio. The two incoming freshmen are both highly rated. We should be fine there next season. Everybody should be ready to go once they report in the summer.
The thin position, Coach O admitted, is at HC. But you know what they say, the first step to getting better is admitting there is a problem.
2-0. You should keep your cracking to teams Kirby can actually beat.
” Can the Tigers develop some depth in the running game? We’ll see if anyone stands out on Saturday.”
If they do. It could mean you have more defensive problems again!!!! Personally if I were an LSU fan. I would want to see a dominating defense that shuts the offense down!!!! Because I think the LSU offense will be pretty decent. Not Joe Burrow decent but steady!!! It’s the defense that needs to step up!!!!
PS. I thought LSU was doing okay with running backs? Am I wrong? What happened? Is John Emery hurt or something, or is O just being cautious???
Negan
The top three backs are either banged up or recovering from minor surgeries. Two freshmen report in June. Both were top 10 recruits at the position.
Thanks for the update LSUSMC. You obviously know more about it than Spencer.
It’s a shame when you have to read the comments to get the actual information.
If I gave SDS the benefit of the doubt I’d say it’s just their way of getting more clicks, but I doubt they’re that clever.
Wish my job was this easy. On 2nd thought, in the interest of dignity, self-respect, and integrity…no I don’t.