What’s next?
After the LSU football team seemed to escape the shadow of the infamous Shady’s brawl and Russell Shepard’s suspension, The Daily Reveille reported on Wednesday that running back Spencer Ware and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu failed a drug test and will be suspended for LSU’s game against Auburn on Saturday.
Other news outlets later reported that defensive back Tharold Simon will also be suspended.
Has Les Miles lost control of this team? Suddenly, the No. 1 team in the country looks like a mess.
Smoking synthetic pot isn’t premeditated murder. It’s not a second-degree felony. But when it’s against team rules, it’s embarrassing to have two of the biggest names violating those rules.
Did these players believe they were above the rules? It looks that way. 
It doesn’t bode well for this team’s future and doesn’t reflect well on LSU’s image. As ESPN and other national sports media gobble up this story, it’s easy to imagine the reputation the Bayou Bengals are acquiring.
The caliber of this team is what makes the situation even more troubling. Are the players getting bored? Just because no one can hang with them on the field doesn’t mean they have to defeat themselves.
On top of that, LSU coach Les Miles held a press conference Wednesday night and fielded a plethora of questions about the suspensions.
He answered none.
The Mad Hatter remained cryptic throughout, saying he wouldn’t “respond to any questions along those