Sophomore Jordan Jefferson has thrown only three interceptions this season as starting quarterback for LSU.But LSU coach Les Miles said Thursday that Jefferson needs to make “timely, wise decisions” rather than take chances when under pressure during games.”I don’t know if taking chances is exactly the word I want to use,” Miles said. “There’s a point in time where he has a great read and he needs to go the checkdown or scramble or let it go. He’s going to be a good quarterback, but he has work to do.”Miles said Jefferson and the LSU offense had the opportunity to adjust more to play calling at the line of scrimmage in the team’s 120-play scrimmage Thursday. “The philosophy behind having the right play at the line of scrimmage couldn’t be better,” Miles said. “Frankly we just wish we had more snaps. We need more first downs and bigger chunk plays.”Miles said the offensive coaching staff implemented two tempos for the offense to utilize in a no-huddle scheme.”There are two different tempos we use in the no-huddle, one of which is quick,” he said. “We do both snap counts, one where we take a nice long look at the defense and one where it’s up and gone.”Miles said the majority of the plays during the scrimmage involved the first-string players against the second-string players.Miles said freshman quarterback Russell Shepard, who did not see playing time in Saturday’s loss to Florida, was not feeling well earlier in the week.”[Shepard] is a little sick,” Miles said. “But he practiced today and was in the scrimmage. He’ll be OK for the weekend and Auburn.”Miles said several redshirt freshmen participated in Thursday’s scrimmage, including running back Michael Ford and defensive end Sam Montgomery.”Those guys who are being redshirted had some live reps today, and it was fun to watch,” Miles said. “Ford made a couple of nice plays, and a couple of defensive linemen like Sam Montgomery showed up.”Miles said there were officials present at the scrimmage. The Tigers were penalized nine times for 64 yards against Florida, including four times on defense for lining up offsides.Miles said the team will have the weekend off from football before reporting to the training room Sunday. LSU will take on Auburn on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Tiger Stadium.—-Contact Rachel Whittaker at [email protected]