Jordan Jefferson must love his critics.
Amid a smattering of boos throughout Tiger Stadium, No. 9 stepped on the field for the first time this season on a fourth and goal situation at the Kentucky one-yard line and took care of business.
The senior quarterback ran the ball in to put No. 1 LSU ahead, 7-0, against Kentucky, a lead the Tigers would never give up.
While it was only one yard, the run was a giant step for a quarterback that was pegged as the starter prior to the season and his offseason criminal trouble following the Shady’s incident in late August.
Many players said Jefferson didn’t miss a beat while he was suspended from the team.
“He’s already been in the playbook every day and throwing everyday,” said freshman wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. “He’s been wanting to be back and be part of this team again, and now he school.”
Senior offensive guard T-Bob Hebert didn’t play against Kentucky, but he took to Twitter to talk about the crowd.
“Anybody who booed [Jefferson] today needs to stop watching #LSU games and stop cheering for the tigers, we don’t need you and don’t want you,” he tweeted.
Hebert later thanked the supportive fans, which he said were the majority.
LSU coach Les Miles said he didn’t talk to Jefferson following the boos.
“He certainly understands the position he’s in,” Miles said. “He’s taken defensive ends on and linebackers on, and I suspect he can handle 2,500 fans that are a little disposed to bemoan a guy that’s busting his tail to do everything he can do for