As if LSU needed any additional help in the national title game, the top-ranked team in the country just got some.
Early last month, Michael Divinity left the LSU football team for what were described as personal reasons. Two weeks later, though, he was back practicing with the team. However, he hadn’t played in any of the last six games.
A week from Monday, that will change as Ed Orgeron confirmed the linebacker has been cleared. With that, he’ll be on the field when LSU tangles with Clemson in the College Football Playoff championship game Jan. 13.
Ed Orgeron said Michael Divinity will be playing in the national championship.
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) December 31, 2019
Got cleared this morning. #LSU
Divinity had started 11 games as a true junior in 2018. This season, despite missing a total of nine games — three early on because of a coach’s decision/injury, six after he left the team — Divinity is still tied for fourth on the Tigers with three sacks. His three quarterback hits are tied for third on the team.
LSU opened as a 5½-point favorite on Clemson. That line has since moved to 6½ on a handful of sportsbooks.