🏈 Starting linebacker Michael Divinity is no longer on the LSU football team

[TerryP]

Over the last 48 hours there's been indications that Michael Divinity (SR, starting OLB) has had another case of "issues." It's been suggested that he's failed another drug test but I've yet to see any official confirmation. I have doubts we will.

This morning the staff from LSU's 247 site are reporting they don't expect him to play this weekend. It's framed like this:

"I don't expect him to play this weekend because of what we've heard several times this year - a coach's decision"

 

[UAgrad93]

Just another excuse the Corndogs will use Saturday night.
1. The Refs cheated for BAMA
2. The REC conspired to make Divinity fail a drug test.
3. SEC office is in Birmingham.

 

[Justneedme81]

How much would that affect LSU LB play?

 

[TerryP]

@UAgrad93 it's really fascinating how this game is being laid out from fans and some of the media.

 

[BamaFan334]

So the fix is in, huh? I would really like to see Divinity pla, he's a solid football player and I want to play them at their full strength as with our team at full strength.

 

[UAgrad93]

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

According to Brody Miller via twitter Divinity is gone. Off the team and locker nameplate already pulled

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

 

[sean]

According to Brody Miller via twitter Divinity is gone. Off the team and locker nameplate already pulled

oh shit! they ain't playin' around

 

[JoshB]

Devin White 2.0

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

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and furthermore maybe his agent bought the devil's lettuce for him

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Wonder what impact Justin Thomas leaving last week and Divinity leaving this week will have on the defense. That's a starting linebacker and a backup lineman gone in a week. Not to mention Delpit probably still not close to 100%.

 

[Justneedme81]

Wonder what impact Justin Thomas leaving last week and Divinity leaving this week will have on the defense. That's a starting linebacker and a backup lineman gone in a week. Not to mention Delpit probably still not close to 100%.

Depth will be tested. They better pray that they don't lose Delpit for few series... and its a wrap.

 

[TerryP]

Devin White 2.0

More along the lines of Carlos Dunlap before the SECCG in 2009.

 

[rick4bama]

So can Bama help if LSU players got drop?

 

[Rolltide24]

Their sack leader has 3 sacks? That’s what an ESPN article says.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Their sack leader has 3 sacks? That’s what an ESPN article says.

LSU has 20 total sacks and Bama has 19.

For LSU, Divinity had 3, 4 others have 2 each, and 7 guys have 1.

For Bama, Lewis has 6, Jennings has 4, Lee has 3, and 4 others have 1 each.

That seems to not add up but those are the unassisted numbers. Assisted ones are listed separately. Each team had 2 assisted sacks (4 guys getting 1/2 each).

 

[JoshB]

Their sack leader has 3 sacks? That’s what an ESPN article says.

 

[Rolltide24]

Sorry, I was being sarcastic. My point was, that’s not many to lead the team through 8 games. They are deeper with sacks spread among a bunch of guys. But 3 seemed a small number for the team lead.

 

[TerryP]

Sorry, I was being sarcastic. My point was, that’s not many to lead the team through 8 games. They are deeper with sacks spread among a bunch of guys. But 3 seemed a small number for the team lead.

You also have to take into account the games he's played in. I've heard from BR people that he was already serving a suspension which pulled him out of a few games this season. The games he didn't play in? Georgia Southern, Northwestern State, and Utah State.

One other thing that has to be taken into account here. His role is similar, heck may be identical in a sense, to that of Evans when he was in Tuscaloosa. He's been outside but has also slid inside when their MLB was catching a breath.