Les Miles taken to the hospital, AD says Miles will be at practice later

Les Miles’ Monday press conference was cancelled, and athletic director Joe Alleva stepped in for Miles.

Alleva said Miles is a “little under the weather” and has been taken to the hospital on a “precautionary” basis. Alleva said that Miles should be at practice later today.

#LSU coach Les Miles is “under the weather.” He has been taken to the hospital on a “precautionary” basis.

— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) August 31, 2015

Joe Alleva: Coach Miles is under the weather. He will be at practice, and he will be available to the media after practice.

— LSU Football (@LSUfball) August 31, 2015

“We feel like he’s fine. He will be at practice today and be available to all of you after practice,” Alleva added.

Afternoon update: Les Miles is out of the hospital, and he said coffee was the culprit.

Talked with Les, he says he’s fine, he “OD” on coffee, got checked out and good to go. Will be at practice, already back at work @WBRZ

— Michael Cauble (@MichaelCauble) August 31, 2015

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