LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) passes in his game against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La., on Oct. 25, 2014. LSU won 10-7.Alabama-LSU consistently has been the biggest football showdown in the Southeastern Conference the last several seasons, and it’s a game that is talked about for months.
Remember this past summer? Who could deny the intrigue of this year’s quarterback matchup of LSU freshman Brandon Harris and Alabama transfer Jacob Coker?
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July and August assumptions will not apply Saturday night in Baton Rouge, as the quarterbacks whom most figured to factor into this game will be on the sidelines. Instead, it will be sophomore Anthony Jennings guiding LSU’s 14th-ranked Tigers and fifth-year senior Blake Sims directing the No. 4 Crimson Tide.
“In both cases, both guys who have had more time in the system and in the program have a better understanding of what’s expected from them,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “They go out and play with a lot more poise and ability to execute, and I think that has created better consistency for them.”