What Les Miles said after No. 5 LSU’s stunning loss to Wisconsin
By Adam Spencer
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Saturday was a tough day for No. 5 LSU, who lost 16-14 to unranked Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
The Tigers’ offense struggled all day, only scoring one touchdown after being gifted a short field by the LSU defense.
Here’s what coach Les Miles had to say after the disappointing defeat.
On the Wisconsin effort:
Les Miles: "Congratulations to the Wisconsin team. They played really well." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
On a pair of senior standouts:
Miles: "I think these two guys played their hearts out. It's hard for me to realize how close we came for guys like this."
(White and Pocic)— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
On LSU’s overall offensive line play:
#LSU's O-line: "It seems to me that some guys were not necessarily blocked."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
On the Tigers’ offensive ineptitude:
Miles: "We didn't move the football like we were capable of." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
Miles: "There was some difficulty getting plays in that need to be worked on. … It's more than a quarterback." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
On QB Brandon Harris’s costly interception:
Miles on Harris INT at end: He dodged extremely well, pivoted out of grasp, didn't make the throw. #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) September 3, 2016
On RB Leonard Fournette’s status:
Les Miles says Leonard Fournette was OK and could have returned to the game for #LSU.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
On OL Josh Boutte’s personal foul and ejection:
Miles on Boutte: "I grabbed him right away and knew what happened. I've got to see the film." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2016
The Tigers will return to Baton Rouge for their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10, against Jacksonville State. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. Central time on ESPNU.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
