Updated JAN 19, 2015 5:50p ET Going into the offseason, the talk around quarterback battles has been intense, beginning with the situation the reigning national champion Ohio State Buckeyes face after Cardale Jones decided to come back to school. There are multiple talented teams that could be landing spots for big-time potential transfers in Ohio State’s Braxton Miller and Notre Dame’s Everett Golson. We also have two Heisman winners and arguably the best players in their program’s history in Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Florida State’s Jameis Winston who need to be replaced. These battles and potential transfers will help shape next year’s College Football Playoff and decide who is standing with the trophy in Arizona at the end of the season. Here are the most important quarterback battles heading into 2015. 5) LSU Tigers Under Les Miles, the Tigers have done an excellent job of recruiting top talent. They will be loaded with players on both sides of the ball who got valuable experience last season when LSU was among the youngest teams in college football. The one consistent thing that has eluded the program is a star quarterback. Last season Anthony Jennings completed just 48.9 percent of his passes, finishing the season with just 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The much talked about freshman Brandon Harris couldn’t beat Jennings out, and when he did get in he wasn’t impressive. The consensus is that Jennings won’t be the answer, but who is? Unless Harris can take a large step forward in his development, Jennings may win the job by default…
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