This LSU team passes the eyeball test for one that is unlikely to stumble. It feels locked in, something that goes beyond the players saying all the right things. But that last game was unlike any LSU has played in the regular season in terms of hype, intensity and emotion. It would be understandable to come out a little flat this week, but think back to Week 2. After an offseason of hype and the distraction of the bar fight, LSU came off a big victory against Oregon and waxed Northwestern State 49-0. Western Kentucky is a little saltier than the Demons and are riding a wave of confidence with a five-game win streak. They are capable of making things sticky in the early going, but LSU's talent should win out and make it a cruise in the latter three quarters. It's going to be hard to forget Alabama, but some of the players remarked they're happy to get that week over with.Start Jarrett LeeThere's no need to assume Jordan Jefferson is the starter now because he played 47 snaps against Alabama. Miles likely will stick with the formula. Starters don't matter; total snaps tell you who is the best for the job. LSU will need Lee, and there's no sense in messing with his confidence. He faced perhaps the best defense in the nation last week and will probably go back to playing well this week with a lesser challenge. He's a better passer than Jefferson, and having both is an advantage down the stretch for the Tigers. Nine games into the season with two quarterbacks, the goal is not to establish a starter. The goal is to win the BCS title, and there's no reason to tinker with what has been working all along. Outside of an injury, Lee likely will start the rest of LSU's games, no matter what happens.Rest and stay healthyEverybody is a little banged up at this time of year. No doubt there will be some players who sit out, and Les Miles isn't going to tell us who they are. Anyone with a nagging injury is likely to sit, and the substituting will be free. Zach Mettenberger likely will play, and that's good. Remember, these guys have arduous practices four days a week and the grind starts to get to them. T-Bob Hebert and P.J. Lonergan might even get some rest. Surely Miles would like to build a big lead as quickly as possible and flood the field with reserves. But Western Kentucky has some solid players on offense, including a 1,000-yard rusher in Bobby Rainey. As Miles will tell you, he won't make wholesale changes until victory is assured. Don't you all love the way he talks when he's 9-0?
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