The sideline was “an uncomfortable position” for LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson in the Tigers’ 24-16 win Saturdy against Louisiana Tech, LSU coach Les Miles said Monday.”[Jefferson] hates missing a game, and he is looking forward to getting back,” Miles said. “He took some snaps in the pregame and threw the ball pretty well. I kind of look forward to him getting back too.”Sophomore quarterback Jarrett Lee did not perform well in Jefferson’s absence, Miles said. Lee completed 7-of-22 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. But Miles said Lee is more prepared if he has to play against Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.”Jarrett Lee is our second-team quarterback and competing like heck,” Miles said. “He was our quarterback that piloted the team that won the game. He understands how to [play better], but again, we’re fortunate that he competes and fights for us.”Jefferson was back at practice Monday, as was senior tight end Richard Dickson, who missed his second-straight game Saturday with a thigh contusion.Miles said the original diagnosis for Dickson was a knee injury.”We thought Dickson hurt his knee, but we found out later he tore something in his thigh, so it was very sincerely a thigh contusion,” Miles said. “The good news is he’ll be back.”Miles highlighted the performance of the offensive line against Louisiana Tech, particularly redshirt freshman center P.J. Lonergan, who made his first  career start in the absence of sophomore T-Bob Hebert.”The offensive line was our MVP on the offensive side,” Miles said. “I was impressed with P.J. Lonergan. His abilities are growing, and we can count on him to play more significant football for us.”Other offensive linemen who saw action Saturday also earned Miles’ praise.”[Sophomore guard] Josh Dworaczyk is a young guy that’s growing,” Miles said. “[Redshirt freshman] Alex Hurst went in for Lyle Hitt at right guard, and he’s going to be a tremendous player as we go forward.”LSU’s defense is No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference in total defense and No. 3 in scoring defense, but the unit was noticeably caught off guard in the first half against Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs led, 13-10, at halftime, ran 84 offensive plays and led in time of possession with 36:20.”In the first half, I thought the defense played with a ‘somebody else will make that play’ mentality,” Miles said. “They weren’t as intense to start the game as they needed to be, but they came to life. The opponent only gained [93] yards in the second half.”LSU fans repeatedly booed the offense Saturday. Miles said he has never understood why fans would be so ready to express their negative feelings when it clearly does not make the situation more favorable.”I’ve never been to a contest where [booing] affected anything positively,” Miles said. “Point to any example where that is a significant factor in anything, then I’m for you, but having never done that in my entire life, I can’t imagine what would possess people to root negatively.–Contact Rachel Whittaker at [email protected]