Les Miles’ final LSU coaching adversary has nothing but respect for him.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn gushed about the recently fired Miles during his weekly news conference Tuesday, calling him “a legend” and “one of the best” coaches in the business. Auburn’s dramatic 18-13 win against then-No. 18 LSU last Saturday was the final straw for Miles, who was ousted less than 24 hours later.

Here’s what Malzahn had to say about Miles: