1 Week Til Kickoff

It's exactly 1 week until kickoff, and LFK still hasn't named a starting quarterback.  Players are starting to break rank and express concern.  I'm about as big of a Kiffin apologist as there is, but this refusal to name a starter is really grinding my gears.  The delay bothers me for lots of reasons.  Total reps against the first team D are down, familiarity with the receivers suffers, whomever will be constantly looking over their shoulder, pressing to make the perfect play, etc. 

I'm convinced that Kiffin wants to start Wittek and is just hoping for him to seize the opportunity.  Time has run out & the numbers reflect that he hasn't, as Kessler has clearly had better stats.  This is troublesome when imagining the short leash Kessler will be under to possibly start the season.  He'll perform like all of Henry Bibby's first guys off the bench -- deathly afraid of making a mistake.  Confidence and moxie are nearly impossible to exude without your coach fully in your corner.

This all seems like a recipe for disaster considering how much Kiffin likes to throw the ball.  Keyshawn Johnson took USC to the Rose Bowl the last time we had a two-QB system, so maybe Marqise Lee can do the same.  This commercial should pump you up for football season.