If Jefferson had no value to LSU, Les Miles would have kicked him to the curb a month ago. But things are different now that Jefferson has returned. The team has moved forward and Jarrett Lee is the quarterback. So far, it’s worked out pretty well. The Tigers are the No. 1 in the most recent Associated Press poll after reeling off three high-profile wins away from Death Valley.
How about a standing ovation for Lee? The quarterback who had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of basically 1-to-1 heading into this season? Through four games this year, Lee has completed nearly 65 percent of his passes and thrown six touchdowns to just one interception. It helps to have an a stout offensive line and two superb running backs to hand the football off to, but Lee has managed more than just the game. He’s managed to keep LSU fans from screaming for highly-touted JUCO transfer Zach Mettenberger. Lee deserves to keep the starting job, and Miles has said as much. Lee has been everything the Tigers have needed after limping to the end of the preseason finish line. With Jefferson reinstated and wide receiver Russell Shepard returning from a three-game suspension, LSU is taped up and ready to go again against Kentucky.
On LSU’s first offensive possession, Lee will walk up to the line and take his position “back” under center.
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