Les Miles on scrimmage: Defense better, Jennings over Harris
While the rest of the country focused on the NCAA Tournament, LSU staged a 130-play, live-tackling scrimmage Saturday.
Coach Les Miles cited two big takeaways: The defense, fast to the ball, had a better day, and Anthony Jennings was slightly more productive than Brandon Harris at quarterback.
Miles also gave some great detail about the players who stood out during the scrimmage:
Miles: "I thought the defense had the better of the day" in scrimmage. Jennings slightly more productive than Harris at QB.
— David Ching (@ESPNChing) March 21, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: This spring we've practiced three days a week & no more. Allows us to have more meeting time, walk-through instruction
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) March 21, 2015
Miles on Harris: "Made some really big plays both with his feet and with his hands." #LSU
— Lawrence Barreca (@BarrecaAdvocate) March 21, 2015
Miles on Harris in scrimmage today: "I think he's more capable than what he showed today."
— David Ching (@ESPNChing) March 21, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: Kevin Toliver is a very talented guy. Ed paris is every bit as capable as any. Good competition there.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) March 21, 2015
Miles: Ed Paris is "night and day better" at cornerback this spring.
— David Ching (@ESPNChing) March 21, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: Davon Godchaux played extremely well, LaCouture a nice day. Kendell Beckwith ran and knocked somethings down.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) March 21, 2015
Miles said D.J. Chark is much improved. Said he caught 2-3 TDs in scrimmage today. Caught one in last Saturday's scrimmage, too.
— David Ching (@ESPNChing) March 21, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: Chark really is much improved. he's got speed and ability and he's catching it well.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) March 21, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles sporting a bandage on his left knee, collateral damage from today's Big Cat Drill.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) March 21, 2015
LSU also held its coaching clinic this weekend. Among those who spoke: NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, veteran NFL offensive line coach Paul Alexander, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron.
Irvin, a Dallas Cowboys superstar, addressed the LSU football team on Friday afternoon.
