The buzz of LSU football fans during spring practices has circled around new sophomore quarterback Zach Mettenberger.
But every time the quarterbacks are mentioned, LSU coach Les Miles sticks to the gunslinger he’s been paired with for the past three seasons — senior Jordan Jefferson.
Miles continued to campaign for Jefferson, a common event this spring, after the Tigers’ third scrimmage Saturday.
“What continues to be a routine occurrence is that Jordan Jefferson has had better practices and throwing the ball better,” Miles said.
Jefferson threw four touchdowns in the 120-play scrimmage in Tiger Stadium, the final warmup before the spring game April 9.
Even though it hasn’t been a large mystery, Miles made the pecking order clear under center.
“Currently it would be Jefferson, [senior quarterback Jarrett] Lee and then Mettenberger,” Miles said.
Mettenberger and Lee, who had a touchdown pass Saturday, worked with the backups while Jefferson had the advantage of working with the skills of the first-team wide receivers and the protection of the first unit on the offensive line.
Junior wide receiver Rueben Randle recorded three touchdowns, and senior tight end Deangelo Peterson caught two in the end zone.
Miles said junior wide receiver Russell Shepard grabbed a touchdown pass, but he also said Shepard “was a little quiet” during the scrimmage.
Sophomore running back Jakhari Gore scored a touchdown on a 30-yard run.
The defense impressed by recording two turnovers and holding the LSU offense with a goal-line stand anchored by sophomore defensive tackle Michael Brockers.
On the injury front, a slew of players sat out the scrimmage — junior tight end Chase Clement, senior linebacker Karnell Hatcher, junior defensive tackle Josh Downs, senior linebacker Stefoin Francois, junior defensive end Lavar Edwards, junior defensive end Chancey Aghayere, senior left guard Josh Dworaczyk and sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery.
LSU has three more practices this week before the spring game.
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