Miles says LSU quarterbacks will be improved

Miles ran through the heights, weights and 40-yard-dash times a good half his roster sequentially from quarterbacks to return specialists.

Saban first replied that he does not support “symbols that are not positive toward human rights”, but later said on ESPN Radio’s “The Paul Finebaum Show” that he does not think athletes are best suited for publicly giving opinions on subjects such as the Confederate flag.

Back on the sideline, LSU coach Les Miles approached his precocious back, “We have to talk”, he said.

From the night that Alabama shut out LSU to win the BCS championship in New Orleans, the Tigers haven’t seemed quite the same. The Tigers will have revenge on their minds. “They’re pushing us every day to be the best that we can be”.

As for John Chavis, the team’s defensive coordinator last season, Miles would speak in only short bursts.

In terms of overall talent, there’s no doubt that Miles has another loaded lineup, one that will be extremely tough defensively and feature a strong running game led by outstanding running back Leonard Fournette.

“It was unusual”, junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith said.

“The loss of junior play is very significant”, Miles said.

Alabama had the most first team selections with six.

The Tigers open the season against McNeese State, but Miles’ reconstruction of LSU’s reputation begins with a Saturday night matchup in Starkville.

But if his appearance at this year’s SEC Media Days is any indication, Fournette does not possess the arrogance or cockiness Jordan was famous for. LSU disagreed and judging by Miles’ cool response, he does, too. “The whole country got to see how good he can be”. He called the eight wins previous year “not enough”.

What place will LSU finish in the SEC West?

Jennings is one of three players who was arrested and booked for unauthorized entry of a dwelling and simple burglary.

Like Georgia, like Alabama, like Ole Miss, Florida, and even South Carolina, LSU’s quarterback situation is in question. “Anytime I do mess something up, he comes to me and says, ‘Look man, you need to be a professional.’ And that’s real special”.

At 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds with 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash, it is no wonder Beckwith played quarterback at East Feliciana High in Clinton.

Can Fournette carry the load and not get worn down? “You suspect that he will coach great defense at A&M”.

“I did not bring tennis shoes”, Miles said. “If we stay healthy and improve, I don’t care who we play”.

The following week LSU enters SEC play when they travel to Starkville in a matchup with the Mississippi St. Bulldogs.

Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted.