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14th Aug 2013 from TwitLonger
Twitter log from Les Miles' post-scrimmage press conference
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RabalaisAdv: Les Miles on Wed. scrimmage: situational, 65-70 plays total with special teams.
CodyWorsham: Miles: We were sloppy. We were not playing exactly how we liked. But we can run the football and throw it.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: We're sloppy, had penalties, but we can run and throw it as we like. And that first-team defense is very difficult to handle.
LSUfball: Coach Miles on today's scrimmage: "I like where we are at. The offense and defense both looked good at times."
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Scrimmage was indoors because of rainy weather. Only limited punting, he said.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Hilliard and Blue had really nice carries.
LSUfball: Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Travin Dural and Kevin Spears had a big day.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Beckham, Landry, Dural and Spears had big days. mentioned Hilliard and Blud.
CodyWorsham: Miles singled out Kevin Spears among standout receivers.
RabalaisAdv: Miles on top performers: Beckwith, Beckham, Landry, Hilliard, Blue, Spears. FB position is coming. O-line a little nicked but playing well.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Anthony Johnson is "very tough to block." LSU
Sheadixon: Les Miles mentioned Landry-Beckham-Dural when talking up the WRs after the first scrimmage. Those should be the top 3 this year.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Any time you see partial scrimmage, hard to figure out what are long drives. But no turnovers - defense wishes they had some.
MattBoudreaux: LSU offense didn't have a turnover in today's scrimmage.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Delahoussaye and Hairston kicked well until they backed up to about 53 yards. Jerald Hawkins back from heat-related problems.
MHarrisAdvocate: Delahiussaye looked good with field goal unit until they got to 53 yards.
Sheadixon: Les Miles said he's glad to have Jerald Hawkins back after a "reaction to the heat."
CodyWorsham: Miles: Left guard now is Vadal Alexander. He looks really good.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Porter and Pocic fighting it out at center.
CodyWorsham: Miles: There were some violent hits out there today.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Jennings threw it 10 of 16 snaps. Did the things he's supposed to.
GLaneyESPN: Miles notes the quickness on defense as remarkable. noteworthy considering that LSU is usually extremely quick on D.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Melvin Jones worked at FB and possibly TE.
lukejohnson44: Les deftly avoids question about whether Jennings took part as the second team QB, but did say he played well.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Rickey Jefferson will be on the field a lot.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Welter is looking like a very quality Mike backer.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Looking at Barrow as a sub at Mike.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: don't know if "starts" is right word for Tre'Davious White, but he'll get a lot of snaps.
RabalaisAdv: Miles on MLB: Welter is looking like a very quality MLB. Number of ways for us to go. Look at Barrow as sub there. Lamar Louis as well.LSU
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Jeremy Hill took snaps at RB, doesn't remember him having a lot of carries. Nothing new on Hill's status, Williford's injury.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: We probably ran more than we threw it, but when we threw it we threw for completions.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Still enjoy handing off, makes our pass game more effective. Beckham, Landry can be "elite" receivers.
CodyWorsham: Miles: Tashawn Bower, Christian LaCouture singled out on defense.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Beckham and Landry have a chance to be "elite" guys.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: Day off Thurs, watch film, practice Friday and scrimmage again Saturday in different situations from today.
bldore: Miles: sounds like defense stood out in scrimmage. Big day for Anthony Johnson.
JimKleinpeter: LSU coach Les Miles: No statistics provided, but several tackles for loss by the defense. Jeryl Brazil.
bldore: Miles: several tackles for loss on defense. Probably 3 sacks.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Brazil worked out at RB.
RabalaisAdv: Miles on White as KR: Sure handed, has speed and will make you miss.
CodyWorsham: Miles on Hawkins: When I first saw his stances, I thought, "Oh my God, this guy is going to be a lot of work." He's really coming.
GLaneyESPN: Miles: Jerald Hawkins improvement has been "unbelievable." Technical ability has improved a great deal.
HuntPalmerBBI: Miles praises every player we ask about, but he lights up talking about some. Jerald Hawkins is one of those.
CodyWorsham: Miles said Kevin Spears is a big tall receiver with good hands. Interesting to see him singled out.
RabalaisAdv: Miles: LB Trey Granier has left the team. He wants to play immediately and I understand that. We wish him the best.
CodyWorsham: Miles on sacks: "Zach ran into a few defensive ends."
GLaneyESPN: Miles: tackle technique was good. New rule was not a factor in scrimmage.
JimKleinpeter: LSU coach Les Miles: DE Jermauria Rasco held out of practice (shoulder). Jordan Allen and Danielle Hunter.
LawrenceBarreca: And we're finished here in the Team Room. Miles has left the building.