Top Quarterback Recruit Gunner Kiel Is Headed To LSU

Of all the incredible things about LSU’s 13-0 run to the BCS title game this fall, quite possibly none was more impressive than this: The Tigers ran the table against college football’s toughest schedule with hardly a whiff of elite quarterback play. Jarrett Lee was good but not great through the Tigers first eight games, and when he gave way to Jordan Jefferson from there on out, Jefferson proved to be a steady hand, but never truly spectacular. Looking at the statistics bears that out. On the season, neither quarterback completed more than 62 percent of their passes, and only twice did either go over 200 yards of passing. LSU won- and won big- because of their run game and defense. It's a scary proposition to wonder what they might’ve done if the opposition actually had to fear- or at least respect- the pass. Well, give it a year or two, and Tigers fans- not to mention the rest of college football - may have an answer. That’s because on Tuesday night, the nation’s top prep ...