Amidst the circus of LSU’s game against University of South Carolina being relocated to Baton Rouge, LSU coach Les Miles took time to reflect on the situation and gave an injury update on senior safety Jalen Mills and senior tight end Dillon Gordon during his weekly news conference on Wednesday.
“It was exactly the right thing to do,” Miles said of the changes in venues. “It’s unfortunate that they can’t host the home game in their own stadium…This is a member institution of the SEC. We’re doing everything we can to make sure they’re given every home-team advantage.”
Despite Mills returning to practice Wednesday after missing the Tigers’ first four games with an injury, Miles was unsure whether the safety would make his 2015 debut against the Gamecocks, saying there was a “chance” of Mills playing.
Before being sidelined this season, Mills started 39 consecutive games since his freshman season in 2012.
“[Mills] was dressed out today in practice,” Miles said. “I don’t know how much of a go he got, but I saw him run. He looked pretty good…I don’t know how much exactly or where, but there’s probably a chance [of Mills’ playing].”
After missing the Tigers’ game against Eastern Michigan University due to an injury against Syracuse University, Miles said Gordon has practiced every day this week.