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Yahoo Sports: LSU dismisses former Heisman finalist Tyrann Mathieu for a team rules violation

Apparently, the Honey Badger should have cared. LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who earned the nickname the "Honey Badger" last year for his blonde hair and his ferocious play, has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. Mathieu was a Heisman finalist last year and was named the nation's top defensive player. "This is a very difficult day for our team," LSU coach Les Miles said in a statement released by the school. "We lose a quality person, teammate and contributor to the program. However, with that being said, we have a standard that our players are ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: