Under the dark cloud of allegations and investigations, the LSU football team held its third scrimmage of the fall Tuesday, headlined by a balanced offensive attack.
LSU coach Les Miles said the quarterbacks passed for a combined 277 yards with seniors Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee splitting reps with the first team offense.
“[Tuesday’s] practice was a very good one,” said Miles, who did not expand on the quarterbacks’ numbers. “The quarterbacks threw the ball extremely well. They all threw about the same crisp.”
Freshman offensive tackle La’El Collins was running with the first team offense in place of injured sophomore Josh Williford, Miles said.
Defensively, Miles noted the performances of sophomore defensive tackle Bennie Logan and sophomore linebacker Kevin Minter, who each had four tackles and a sack.
Miles said freshman quarterback Jerrard Randall and freshman running back Jakhari Gore acted as the Oregon duo of Darron Thomas and LaMichael James to prepare the defense for their opener against the Ducks.
JOHNSON, LEWIS FAIL TO QUALIFY
Two players who will be missing from the roster this fall are defensive tackle Mickey Johnson and wide receiver Alonzo Lewis, who failed to qualify academically.
Miles said Lewis will enroll in a junior college this fall, while Johnson will retake classes and try to enroll at LSU next fall.
“Those two guys were guys that certainly we have predicted to qualify that frankly fell short of what they need to get qualified,” Miles said. “I think Mickey Johnson can qualify in the fall. I think we’re still working through those considerations that the school would provide that would allow him to qualify.”
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