THE DISPATCH- Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu cannot return to the LSU football team at any time in the future, LSU senior associate athletic director for NCAA compliance Bo Bahnsen reiterated on Monday after an ESPN story stated there was a chance Mathieu could return for the 2013 season.
"He's permanently ineligible to play football at LSU," Bahnsen said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon. "That's definite. That's what was said Friday."
Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu was kicked off LSU's football team Friday for breaking an athletic department rule, a blow to the Tigers' national championship hopes three weeks before their season opener.
The junior defensive back nicknamed Honey Badger was a surprising Heisman candidate last season when the Tigers won the Southeastern Conference championship and reached the BCS title game. They are among the favorites to win the championship this year.
At a news conference Friday, coach Les Miles would not specify the reason Mathieu was dismissed.
ESPN- Last week, a hopeful prospect showed up at LSU's July football camp. He posted an impressive 4.46 40-yard dash, and he earned a scholarship offer from the Tigers' coaching staff for his efforts.
It's a scene that plays out on college campuses every single summer, although this offer was different for one main reason -- Dylan Moses has yet to start eighth grade.
Considering the Tigers are only just starting to hand out offers to members of the Class of 2014, it came as a bit surprise for a 2017 prospect to get one.
Through the end of July, here are the verbal commits for 2012:
1) LSU Tigers 18
2) Alabama Crimson Tide 14
3) Miss State Bulldogs 14
4) Auburn Tigers 13
5) Arkansas Razorbacks 12
6) Ole Miss Rebels 8
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ALABAMA
Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, S: Alabama boasts one of the best safety tandems in the league in Mark Barron and Robert Lester, but the 6-foot-1, 203-pound Clinton-Dix has the size and skill set to come in and make the Crimson Tide even stronger on the back end of their defense.
Cyrus Kouandjio, OT: One of the top offensive tackle prospects in the country last year, Kouandjio could provide some immediate depth. The Tide were already looking at moving All-SEC guard Barrett Jones to left tackle.
LSU
Jarvis Landry, WR: If the Tigers are going to make a run at a national championship in 2011, they’re going to need a lot more production from their passing game than they got a year ago. Landry is dynamic in the open field and should complement Rueben Randle and Russell Shepard nicely.
LSUSPORTSNET- Miles has become somewhat of a regular on ESPN as he recently shot his second commercial for the network, which will promote the networks popular college football preview show - GameDay.
Miles is featured in the commercial that also includes ESPN personalities Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard. The commercial, which is still in production, is expected to air beginning in July.
Our sources have told us we have to check out this video and we did. We found this footage of LSU commit John Thomas Tight End 6'6", 225 lbs from Boosier City, Louisiana.
He looks like a man among boys.
Our Sources indicate Jerquinick Sandolph of Boutte, LA has committed to LSU. Sandolph is 6'1" 180 lbs plays cornerback and is the third commitment for LSU this weekend.
Sandolph also had offers from Memphis and Pittsburgh.
RIVALS- Jerald Hawkins 6'7", 285 lbs from St. Mary's in Baldwin, Louisiana switched his commit from A&M to LSU on Saturday.
He also had offers from Memphis, Tulane and Southern Miss.
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BAYOU BENGAL INSIDER- Derrick Raymond from East Jefferson High in Louisiana committed to Les Miles on Saturday at LSU Family Day.
Raymond is 6'2, 175 lbs and has offers from Ole Miss, Miss State, and Tennessee.
He also had offers from Texas A & M, Nebraska, and Penn State.
CHUCKOLIVER.NET- Kragthrope favors multiple formations utilizing the same personnel. I-formation, single back, shotgun, etc., all without substituting players.
This should take advantage of LSU's incredible wealth of offensive talent and versatility while exploiting defenses who won't have the chance to make substitutions.
ESPN- There are four SEC schools that still haven't locked down a starting QB for the 2011 season. This articles looks at the battles going on for Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss and Florida....
Click on web link for full espn story
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2 THE ADVOCATE- The magazine's senior writers have picked the LSU Tigers to be the pre-season #1 team in the country. Alabama was picked #3.
The writers noted that LSU had a tough schedule but plenty of talent to win.
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the Tide lead in commitments for the SEC West:
Alabama 12
LSU 9
Arkansas 6
Ole Miss 5
Auburn 4
Miss State 2
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED- LSU Coach Les Miles has had success recruiting big time athletes because of his 2 sport policy.
The policy helped recently in recruiting star running back Spencer Ware who is also a center fielder on the baseball team.
More.....
LSUSportsNet- LSU staff puts together another great highlight video. If you are ready for football in May, you got to see this.
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WAFB- LSU opens the 2011 football season against Oregon in the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas with 37,000 tickets sold....
Game is scheduled for September 3rd at 7 pm...
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ESPN- Sports Analyst Chris Low seems to think LSU, Georgia and Alabama have the toughest start....here's why....
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LINDY SPORTS-- Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss still are trying to figure out who the starting QB will be...
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SEC SPORTS REPORT- Alabama leads the pack for the 2012 commits.
Bama 11
LSU 9
Arkansas 6
Auburn 4
Ole Miss 3
Miss State 2
CLARION-LEDGER- Isaac Gross, Defensive Lineman, 6'4" 240 lbs had offers from Tenn, ALA, Miss State.
Temerio Strong, Linebacker, 6'1" 217 lbs had offers from LSU, Tenn, Miss State
Les Miles met with Michigan officials but no offer was made. Joe Schad with ESPN had reported earlier in the week that if the Michigan job was offered, Miles would take it. Miles has stated publicly he will continue to be the head football coach for LSU....
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In Michigan, the Wolverines are searching for a head football coach. Our prediction is that the timing is better for Les Miles to return to his alma mater this time around.
Too much scrutiny and competition in the SEC to make Miles stay around. Even when he is winning, Miles has been getting pummeled by the media and the Tiger fans...
If the job is offered, Miles is gone....
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Ten SEC teams will play in postseason bowl games.
Dec. 30
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: North Carolina 30 Tennessee 27– FINAL
Dec. 31
AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Georgia 6 Central Florida 10 FINAL
Chick-fil-A Bowl – South Carolina 17 Florida State 26 FINAL– ESPN
Jan. 1
Outback Bowl - Florida 37 Penn State 24 FINAL
Gator Bowl– Michigan 14 Mississippi State 52 FINAL--
Capital One Bowl - Alabama 49 Michigan State 7 FINAL--
Jan. 4
Allstate Sugar Bowl - Arkansas 26. Ohio State 31 final
Jan. 7
AT&T Cotton Bowl – Texas A&M 24 LSU 41 final
Jan. 8
BBVA Compass Bowl – Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky – Noon ET, ESPN (Pitt favored by 3 points)
Jan. 10
Tostitos BCS National Championship Game – Oregon vs. Auburn -8:30 pm ET, ESPN (Auburn Tigers favored by 3 points)
Auburn fans got the news they wanted to hear but the investigation may not be over yet.
Very interesting ruling and timing by the NCAA....This clearance by the NCAA almost guarantees Cam Newton will win the Heisman trophy.
| BCS Standings | ||
| RK | TEAM | RECORD |
| 1 | Auburn | 8-0 |
| 2 | Oregon | 7-0 |
| 3 | Boise State | 6-0 |
| 4 | TCU | 8-0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 8-0 |
| 6 | Missouri | 7-0 |
| 7 | Alabama | 7-1 |
| 8 | Utah | 7-0 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 6-1 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 7-1 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 7-1 |
| 12 | LSU | 7-1 |
| 13 | Stanford | 6-1 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 6-1 |
| 15 | Arizona | 6-1 |
| 16 | Florida State | 6-1 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 6-1 |
| 18 | Iowa | 5-2 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 5-2 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5-2 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 6-2 |
| 22 | Miami (FL) | 5-2 |
| 23 | Virginia Tech | 6-2 |
| 24 | Nevada | 6-1 |
| 25 | Baylor | 6-2 |
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED- Two teams in the SEC West are undefeated and this Saturday they will meet and only one goes home a winner. LSU Defensive coordinator John Chavis believes his team can contain Cam Newton better than the other defenses Auburn has faced...
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#7 Auburn Tigers
#8 Alabama Crimson Tide
#9 LSU
#10 South Carolina
#12 Arkansas
#22 Florida
To see full AP Top 25, click link.
ESPN- The pressure just got stronger on LSU coach Les Miles with the announcement that 12 Tar Heel players would not be able to play on Saturday night's game.....
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TIMES PICAYUNE- Noboby really knows what to expect from the LSU Tigers in 2010. But the alumni understand, if the team loses more than three games, there will be a new coach in Baton Rouge....
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Current Temperatures 5:58 pm Eastern Time
Tuscaloosa, AL 102*, Starkville, MS 100*,Columbia, SC 96*,
Fayetteville, AR 95*, Athens, GA 94*,Auburn, AL 93*
Oxford, MS 91*, Lexington, KY 91*,Baton Rouge, LA 86*
Gainesville, FL 85*, Knoxville, TN 84*,Nashville, TN 75*
FOX SPORTS SOUTH- LSU fans and Fox Sports South gives us an inside look at Coach Les Miles. Talking LSU football by his pool, Miles gives a look at some of his strategies to win SEC Football...
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1) Alabama
2) Florida
3) LSU
4) Auburn
5) Georgia
Texas knows that a weekly fight in the SEC could wear out the Longhorns. Texas wants to be the flagship of a conference and it won't happen with a move to the SEC....
SEC EAST SEC WEST
1) Florida 1) Alabama
2) Georgia 2) Arkansas
3) South Carolina 3) Auburn
4) Tennessee 4) LSU
5) Kentucky 5) Ole Miss
6) Vanderbilt 6) Mississippi State
#103 LSU Perry Riley LB to Washington Redskins
#105 Kentucky Trevard Lindley CB to Philadelphia Eagles
#113 Florida Aaron Hernandez TE to New England Patriots
#120 Georgia Geno Atkins DT to Cincinnati Bengals
#123 LSU Al Woods DT to New Orleans Saints
#124 South Carolina Eric Norwood LB to Carolina Panthers
#129 Tennessee Jacques McClendon OG to Indianapolis Colts
