Here’s what LSU coach Les Miles had to say after the Tigers’ 45-21 win over Auburn on Saturday in Baton Rouge.
Les Miles: “The crowd was initially on fire.” #LSU Almost literally.
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles: “Key piece to the day – no turnovers over the Tigers.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles said #LSU “could have thrown it better.” Harris missed some throws, including a TD. — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles on Fournette: “Big night. 228 yards. 3 touchdowns. You can see with the guys behind him that we have talent there.” #LSU — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles on Harris: “Very accurate, Overthrew a couple of touchdowns. Not a big deal with me. Managed the game, clock.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles on Harris: “I enjoyed how he performed.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles said #LSU‘s “front stifled Auburn to start. Very fast defense.” — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles notes #Auburn‘s “struggle” at QB position. He says #LSU “needs a more mature team to close things out.” — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles: “I want the game to end in a prescribed fashion.” …
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles says he had an #LSU starter tell him at half, “Man, coach, we’re going to be a good team.”
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Davon Godchaux is the one who told Miles at half that we’re gonna be a good team. #LSU — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles “didn’t give any thought” to keeping Fournette in for the #LSU rushing record. Was 23 yds from breaking it. Miles didn’t kjonw. — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles on Deion Jones ejected and missing next week: “I think we’ll have a LB step in. Deion has to learn.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Money quote. Les Miles: “When you play in this stadium, there’s some contact liable to happen.”
— Cody Worsham (@CodyWorsham) September 19, 2015
Miles: “I think our football team has the potential to be dominant on offense, defense and special teams.” Calls #LSU “full package.” — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Miles was in long sleeves on the sideline. It was over 100 degrees on the field. “My team and myself, very comfortable in that weather” #LSU — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
Brent Holloway is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers Georgia, LSU and Mississippi State.
