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LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings will lead the Tigers against No. 5 Alabama Saturday night.

Here’s what you need to know about LSU’s signal-caller.

1. He Wasn’t Expected to Start this Season

Even though Jennings entered the season as the only LSU quarterback with any game experience after the departure of former quarterback Zach Mettenberger, true freshman Brandon Harris came in with all the hype with many believing he’d be the answer for the Tigers.

But Jennings has started all but one game for the Tigers, and appears to be the answer.

2. After a Rough Start, Jennings Has Been Strong

Jennings had some struggles early on this season and is completing just 50 percent of his passes. But he’s been efficient in the Tigers last three games, all of which have been wins.

On the year, Jennings has thrown for 1,190 yards and eight touchdowns.

“I do think Anthony Jennings is playing really, really well,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said earlier this week. “A good decision-maker who hasn&rs

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2013 SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (vs. Arkansas)

CAREER
Played in 24 games with 13 starts in three years with the Tigers … Graduated in August of 2016 and transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette for his final year of eligibility … Led LSU to a 9-4 mark in 13 games as a starter … Started Outback Bowl win over Iowa to cap the 2013 … Started 12 games (all except Auburn) in 2014, leading the Tigers to an appearance in the Music City Bowl … Capped career with 1,792 passing yards and 12 touchdowns … Added 310 rushing yards and a TD … Directed LSU to four fourth quarter comebacks in 2013 and 2014 … Joined Herb Tyler (1995-96) and Jordan Jefferson (2008-09) as the only three LSU quarterbacks to start in a bowl game as a true freshman and a sophomore … Got a jump start on college career by graduating high school early and enrolled at LSU in January of 2013,

JUNIOR SEASON (2015)
Played in two games in 2015, both in a backup role … Saw action in wins over Eastern Michigan and South Carolina … Did not record any statistics.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014)
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Anthony Jennings (American football)

American football player (born 1994)

American football player

Anthony Jennings (born October 31, 1994) is an American former college footballquarterback. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2013 and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2016. Jennings was the starting quarterback for the LSU Tigers during the 2014 season and the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns for the 2016 season.

Early life

Jennings attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia, where he played high school football.^[1] He was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and the sixth best dual-threat quarterback in the 2013 recruiting class.^[2]ESPN.com ranked Jennings as the eighth best dual-threat quarterback in his class.^[3] Jennings committed to play college football at Louisiana State University in June 2012.

College career

As a true freshman in 2013, Jennings was the backup quarterback to Zach Mettenberger.^[4] After Mettenberger tore his ACL, Jennings started t