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LSU coach Les Miles on Tuesday again attempted to explain senior right guard Josh Boutte’s vicious late hit in the closing moments of his team’s loss to Wisconsin last Saturday.
The play, which drew the ire of many on social media, earned Boutte a one-game suspension as the Tigers gear up to face Jacksonville State. Per LSU’s depth chart, sophomore guard Maea Teuhema will start in his place against the Gamecocks.
Miles said the offensive lineman instinctively tried to tackle Badgers defensive back D’Cota Dixon, who picked off an errant Brandon Harris pass to seal the upset. Miles also said Boutte called Dixon to apologize and explain “what his take on the play was.”
Boutte "spent time on the phone with Dixon, asked if he hurt him, said he did not want to hurt him" – LM
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) September 6, 2016
Miles said he almost challenged the Josh Boutte call, but "didn't have the view." Couldn't make the challenge without seeing it.
— Christian Boutwell (@byCBoutwell) September 6, 2016
Les says Josh Boutte called D'Cota Dixon "to give him what his take of the play was." #LSU
— James Moran (@SmartestMoran) September 6, 2016
Les calls it difficult for someone of Boutte's size to get low to make a fundamental tackle. "That's why oline doesn't play defense." #LSU
— Brian Pellerin (@Brian_Pellerin) September 6, 2016
#LSU's Miles on Boutte 1-game suspension: “He was very sorry and on the other hand, that kind of action doesn’t belong in football.”
— Brett Martel (@brettmartel) September 6, 2016
#LSU coach Les Miles giving a better explanation of why Josh Boutte hit D'Cota Dixon than he ever gives us for anything else.
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) September 6, 2016
Despite trying to explain Boutte's action, Miles said that "action doesn't belong in football." #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) September 6, 2016
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