The LSU football team will not leave anyone behind as the team departs for Seattle today to prepare for its season opener against Washington on Saturday night.Coach Les Miles said all players will make the trip, including junior defensive lineman Akiem Hicks and true freshman defensive back Craig Loston.Miles said Hicks was “limited” in practice this week because of an undisclosed injury.”I don’t know if Akiem Hicks will be available,” Miles said. “His status was upgraded several days ago, and I don’t know exactly where he’s at right now. He’s on the list [to make the trip].”Miles said Loston will dress out Saturday after joining the team Aug. 24.”Craig Loston may have been a little closer to the two-deep had he come in early enough,” Miles said Monday. “We might get [Loston] some special team snaps this Saturday.” Miles said the defense will implement “different substitutions” in the secondary Saturday, and senior defensive end Rahim Alem may play on the left and right sides.”We’ll play the starters for a significant period,” Miles said. “Starters are starters for a reason.”Miles said the LSU defense prepared for every situation with Washington junior quarterback Jake Locker, a starter since his freshman year.”Locker can throw the football well; that’s always been a characteristic of Pac-10 teams,” Miles said. “We’ll make sure our rush lanes are squared away, and our defense understands there are some issues on the edge. Like USC, this team has play-action flare … and they have skilled guys in the perimeter.” LSU faced some no-huddle offensive plays in last season’s opener against Appalachian State, and Miles said he is not underestimating the ability of Washington coach Steve Sarkisian — a former USC offensive coordinator — to mix things up.”I suspect they have the opportunity [for no-huddle] without question,” Miles said. “Whether or not they will I don’t know. I don’t think the no-huddle was the reason USC won, so they’re more likely to be two-back and in the huddle. We’ve prepared our defense for all contingencies.”Miles said he is impressed with the blocking skills of sophomore tight end Deangelo Peterson, and he said Peterson will get more snaps Saturday.”His point-of-attack blocking is so much better,” Miles said. “He’s always been able to run and catch the football. He’ll get opportunities to play in this game.”—-Contact Rachel Whittaker at [email protected]