Jarrett Lee will start at quarterback for LSU on Saturday night against Louisiana Tech, ESPN.com reports. Jordan Jefferson, who has been the Tigers’ starter this season, is recovering from an ankle injury sustained last week in their 24-15 loss at Alabama. Jefferson is expected to dress and could play if needed. Freshman Russell Shepard may also be included in some special plays, ESPN reports.
Meanwhile, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva, in a letter posted on LSU’s Web site and e-mailed to fans, addressed questionable calls against Alabama, including a fourth-quarter play in which it appeared Patrick Peterson had intercepted a Crimson Tide pass. Officials ruled the pass incomplete, and Alabama retained possession. “We have received numerous e-mails about the LSU vs. Alabama game and the performance of the officials in that game,” Alleva writes. “Please be assured that there is a mechanism within our conference that allows coaches and administrators to voice their opinion about the performance of officials in SEC athletic contests. We will continue to refrain from making public comments about officials, but that does not mean we do not speak out loud and clear as an institution to the league office when appropriate.”
