Fournette: Team feels guilty over Miles' dismissal

After leaving the team meeting in which LSU made the Les Miles news official, various players spoke to the media.

Leonard Fournette expressed frustration with letting down the coach, while some tried to maintain a positive attitude about what interim coach Ed Orgeron brings to the team:

Leonard Fournette says team feels guilty about letting Les get fired #LSU

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 25, 2016

Fournette: Coach O has the will and power to bring new energy #LSU

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 25, 2016

WR Travin Dural noted that players will definitely be more focused:

Dural: a couple of guys might have been looking to NFL, or worried about stats… but it'll be different now. #LSU

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 25, 2016

Players also noted how Miles handled the difficult situation of delivering the news to his team:

Tre'Davious White says Les Miles addressed the team. Also Alleva and Coach O

Told them he was "for" the change. #LSU

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 25, 2016

Dural: you could hear the pain in Les Miles' voice when he addressed the team #LSU

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 25, 2016

Alleva told players this "was for the best, new energy," Adams says. #LSU

"Still shocked right now."

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 25, 2016

Jamal Adams on Miles: "He was very emotional." #LSU

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 25, 2016