Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is planning to enroll at LSU today, according to reports from ESPN and WVUE-TV in New Orleans. University Relations spokesman Ernie Ballard said Monday the University didn’t know if Mathieu planned to re-enroll and would not be able to confirm his enrollment until today because the University was closed on Labor Day. Mathieu was dismissed from the LSU football team Aug. 10 after reportedly failing a number of drug tests. Following his dismissal, Mathieu underwent drug rehab at a facility in Houston, where he received guidance from former NBA player John Lucas. LSU hasn’t taken a definitive stance whether Mathieu would be allowed to take the field for LSU again. LSU coach Les Miles originally said Mathieu would not be back on the football team, but on Aug. 15, Miles said he wouldn’t speculate on Mathieu’s future as an LSU football player, other than that he wouldn’t play this season at LSU. The original fall semester enrollment deadline at LSU was last Wednesday, but the deadline was pushed back to today because of Hurricane Isaac.
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