Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu was kicked off the LSU team for breaking an athletic department rule, hurting the Tigers’ national championship hopes.
The junior defensive back nicknamed “Honey Badger” was a surprising Heisman candidate last season as 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 from the team.
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