“Too young,” “too inconsistent” and “too inefficient” were resonating  descriptions for the LSU offense last season. 
Now, the group is older, seasoned, humble and has a new quarterback paving the way.
The LSU offense is eager to reinvent the subpar offensive personality it gained last season when it takes on McNeese State University at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
“We are really eager to just show ourselves what we can do,” said junior wide receiver Travin Dural. “It is more so an ‘us’ thing. We want to prove to ourselves that we can be a good offense.”
LSU coach Les Miles announced sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris as the starter on Aug. 31. Harris and sophomore running back Leonard Fournette, understand the top priority for their offense this season.
“Executing plays,” Fournette said. “Last year, we had [a lot] of freshman players. But now, that’s out the window. Everyone needs to know their job and know what they have to do.”
Last season, the Tigers had the youngest roster in all of Miles’ tenure as head coach with 17 rookies seeing the field in 2014. This season, with experience, LSU has little room for error.
Harris, who has taken first-team reps all offseason, is more confident than ever, Miles said. 
“Brandon Harris continues to improve,” Miles said. “The more reps he gets, the better he gets. He is more comfortable now, and everything is more natural.”
The sophomore started only one game in his youthful LSU football career — last season’s 41-7 loss against No. 5 Auburn. Harris went 3-for-14 in the blowout, passing for 58 yards before being replaced by junior quarterback Anthony Jennings.
Harris will be protected by a mammoth-sized offensive line. During Wednesday’s news conference, Miles answered the questions surrounding the interior lineman, solidifying a 1,565-pound offensive line.
Miles announced freshman William Clapp and junior Josh Boutte will both start at guard for LSU today. Although this week’s lineup is settled, competition for playing time at those spots is on-going. Freshman Maea Teuhema will substitute with the pair of starters throughout the game.
Although the offensive line competition is compelling, Harris will be the focus of the LSU offense against McNeese State at tonight in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers look to effectively execute an offensive gameplan against the Cowboys, continuing to grow as a group in preparation for the rest of the season.
“With this being the first game, we still have some learning to do,” said sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre. “In the first game, we are going to do some learning. We are going to see where we need to improve and move forward from there.”
Learning and development is key for the long haul of the Tigers 2015 season, where many television personalities have the Tigers in the four-team BCS Playoff Series — competing for the National Championship title.
But the Tigers aren’t taking the in-state Cowboys lightly.
McNeese is most well-known for its speedy, agile senior quarterback Daniel Sams, but its defense, molded in depth and experience, could startle the Tiger offense.
“They have a lot of experience,” Dural said. “They have a lot of juniors and
seniors. They are really aggressive, so we are going to have to work hard, getting off key blocks and getting downfield.”