The LSU Tigers may be the nation's best team. Tyrann 'Honey Badger' Mathieu may be the nation's best player. As West Virginia found out on Saturday, look out, America - College Football News | FOX Sports on MSN Nothing can stop the Honey Badger when it’s hungry. The Honey Badger just takes what it wants. It runs all over the place. The Honey Badger is pretty badass. A YouTube spinoff of a popular viral video declares all of the above about Louisiana State cornerback Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu. And in second-ranked LSU’s 47-21 rout of overmatched No. 16 West Virginia on Saturday night before 62,056 crazed fans at Milan Puskar Stadium, he was just as fearless as his vicious, furry namesake. With a forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception along with six tackles, the blonde-haired, undersized 19-year-old sophomore showed he is the best player on perhaps the nation’s best defense. The lockdown cornerback also just might be the nation’s best defensive back and a dark horse Heisman contender. “The things that he does,” LSU coach Les Miles said, “it’s incredible.” Actually, it’s almost unbelievable considering Mathieu has now caused 13 turnovers in just 17 career games, despite not becoming a starter until this season. Last season, he caused 10 turnovers (five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions) and was the defensive most valuable player in the Cotton Bowl, a game in which he had two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception. He leads LSU in tackles this season with 30 and is tied for first in pass breakups (four). “He’s like a magnet to the ball,” LSU assistant coach Frank Wilson said. “If he strips it, he gets it. He tips it, he gets it. He blocks it, he gets it. It’s unexplainable.”
Given the truly rave comments lavished throughout the LSU-WVU game last night, Tyrann Mathieu should be a household name by now, at least to anyone who is a fan of CFB. "Is there anything that this kid can't do?" was repeatedly voiced throughout the telecast, and truly, TM7 really did own the WVU turf! CLM: "Hey, TM, save a little of that turf for me, will ya? I have a want to munch on some after the game." TM7: "Don't worry, coach, I'm on it. First, I need to get the ball in my hands, but after that, I'll pull up some really fine WV bluegrass I scoped out over on our 15 yard line." CLM: "OK, see ya'"
I'm good with the level of play he performs. It's a good piece. I just wish he would down down the obvious taunting. It's going to draw a flag soon.
he will learn to like it. because it.is.going.nowhere. its the one thing honey badger wants honey badger wont get.
The thing about Honey Badger is that he doesn't care so TM7 not liking the nickname is just playing to the role. Honey Badger don't care bout nicknames. Thanks for the snack, stupid
Edit: here is the original [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall) - YouTube[/ame] ..and here's the spinoff: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UATZSDJyFjA&feature=youtube_gdata_player]honey badger - YouTube[/ame] :tigereye:
