The LSU Tigers might not have a full complement of players when it heads to Ole Miss this weekend, but it will have its starting quarterback, Coach Les Miles said Monday. LSU Tigers sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson, who sprained his right ankle against Alabama on Nov. 7, has thrown only four interceptions this season and only five in 169 collegiate attempts. Sophomore Jordan Jefferson practiced Monday and is expected to be under center Saturday when No. 10 LSU (8-2) takes on the Rebels (7-3) in Oxford, Miss. Jefferson sprained his right ankle at Alabama on Nov. 7 and did not play last week against Louisiana Tech.He was sorely missed. Though Miles said he retained confidence in backup Jarrett Lee, he conceded that Lee was not impressive in the Tigers' 24-16 come-from-behind victory over the four-touchdown underdog Bulldogs. "Jarrett Lee is our second-team quarterback and competing like heck; he goes into the game and does not play well, certainly not as well as he would like to play," Miles said. "He was our quarterback that piloted the team that won the game. He'd like to play better." But more than Jefferson's return will be necessary if the Tigers hope to beat Ole Miss and clear the bar Miles set at the beginning of the season. At that time, Miles announced an eight-win season like the one in 2008 was "unacceptable." LSU now faces what Miles dubbed "a two-game season" with Southeastern Conference games against Ole Miss and Arkansas. StubHub.com - The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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