MICHAEL DIVINITY TO RETURN FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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 1/2/2020
By: Terrill J. Weil
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      LSU linebacker Michael Divinity will return for the National Championship against Clemson on Jan. 13 after missing the team's last six games.  Divinity hinted toward his return in a Twitter post Saturday:  "I’m Back❗️ See Y’all Back In My City On January 13th!"  
      LSU head coach Ed Orgeron announced Tuesday morning that linebacker Michael Divinity Jr. has been reinstated and will play against Clemson in the 2020 CFP National Championship Game on Jan. 13.   "Obviously, Mike has been a tremendous pass-rusher for us," Orgeron said.   "I know we're definitely going to use him. He'll be back in a role, what he's doing, and we'll see what fits best. He's definitely going to play for us, and we'll definitely use him in the best situations we can."
      Divinity announced in a social media post that he was leaving the program to handle a "personal matter:" "I am taking some time off to focus on a personal matter and just wanted to say thank you to my coaches, teammates and the entire LSU community for your continued help and support. I am sorry I can't be on the field for you guys. My goal is to get myself back to 100 percent in time to graduate in December and be back on the field fighting with my brothers soon. "This is an incredibly difficult time for me, and it means so much to me that so many people have reached out—knowing you all have my back will make the next short while a lot easier. Thank you all."    When Divinity left the team, the week of the Alabama game, he had 23 tackles and led the team with three sacks.
      Reports surfaced soon after that the linebacker's departure was not an outside personal matter,  but a suspension because of a positive test for marijuana, which of course is a team rules violation. Coach Orgeron would only say that his absence was a coach's decision. 
      The return of Divinity will no doubt help the LSU pass rush against Clemson's Trevor Lawrence.  


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By: Terrill J. Weil
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