It is halftime of the Chick Fil-A bowl. I have just watched Jordan Jefferson complete 11 of 12 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. He has also rushed 6 times for 30 yards.
As I watch this first half performance result in a 35-3 LSU lead, I have one question? Why wasn't Jefferson playing earlier? As I watch Jefferson avoid the blitz and calmly run for a first down, I ask that question again: Why?
You can make an argument for Jarrett Lee all the way to Georgia game. But, after that, with Tulane on the schedule November 1st, Les Miles and offensive coordinator Gary Crowtown boo booed. Jefferson should have started. Should have played the entire game.
I think back to a week later, November 8th at home against Alabama. Even though Lee through 3 interceptions in regulation, LSU forced Alabama to overtime. What would a running quarterback , who doesn't turn the ball over, done to the Alabama defense?
We will never know for sure. But, here's my take: if Jefferson is your quarterback, Nick Saban might be playing this week in the Capital One Bowl, not in New Orleans.