LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger will never be disciplined for missing class this fall. He has one three-hour English course, and it is online. Mettenberger is a fifth-year senior and needs only three hours to graduate in General Studies. According to NCAA rules, an athlete must take at least 12 hours and pass at least nine. However, if the athlete needs only three more hours of course credit to graduate in his or her major, he or she can take as few as three hours in a semester.

"So I'm pretty stoked about that," said Mettenberger, whose "semester" began on Monday. He didn't go to class. He went to breakfast.

 

"I woke up about eight, ran some errands, went to Dunkin' Donuts, came over here (to the football facility), watched some film with my coffee," Mettenberger said of his day. "About 11, I went to lunch, came back and watched film until practice. It's just like if I was a coach or in the league (the NFL). I'm up here doing my homework, which is football pretty much."

Not surprised. Of all the opening weekend games, I'm anticipating LSU-TCU the most. I like TCU to win. Mettenberger has pressure to perform this year on the field, clearly not off of it.

LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger will never be disciplined for missing class this fall. He has one three-hour English course, and it is online. Mettenberger is a fifth-year senior and needs only three hours to graduate in General Studies. According to NCAA rules, an athlete must take at least 12 hours and pass at least nine. However, if the athlete needs only three more hours of course credit to graduate in his or her major, he or she can take as few as three hours in a semester.

"So I'm pretty stoked about that," said Mettenberger, whose "semester" began on Monday. He didn't go to class. He went to breakfast.

 

"I woke up about eight, ran some errands, went to Dunkin' Donuts, came over here (to the football facility), watched some film with my coffee," Mettenberger said of his day. "About 11, I went to lunch, came back and watched film until practice. It's just like if I was a coach or in the league (the NFL). I'm up here doing my homework, which is football pretty much."

 

Lol utter madness. These guys make a mockery of going to school to get an education.

Lol utter madness. These guys make a mockery of going to school to get an education.

Yes they do. Off the field activities are an annoying nuisance to the SEC. Love the Dunkin Donuts reference here lol.

Good luck with a general studies degree... from LSU, haha.

Good luck with a general studies degree... from LSU, haha.

Yeah really. Not exactly going to land one a premier job with that degree eh?

Yeah really. Not exactly going to land one a premier job with that degree eh?

 

It's NFL or shrimp boat for most of these reauxtards.

It's NFL or shrimp boat for most of these reauxtards.

 

Yes sir, he's no Forrest Gump, that's for sure!

I guess you never heard about golsons first academic violation in the fall, huh?

I guess you never heard about golsons first academic violation in the fall' date=' huh?[/quote']Plagiarism I assume?

I guess you never heard about golsons first academic violation in the fall' date=' huh?[/quote']

 

And he was kicked out of school for his mistake. Would LSU have kicked him off the team? Would he have felt the need to cheat if he was talking ballroom dancing and an online English class? Not defending his actions by any means, but a don't compare ND to the SEC academicay.

And he was kicked out of school for his mistake. Would LSU have kicked him off the team? Would he have felt the need to cheat if he was talking ballroom dancing and an online English class? Not defending his actions by any means, but a don't compare ND to the SEC academicay.

 

i said FIRST violation in the FALL.

not the SECOND one in the SPRING.

 

looks to me like mettemberger is following the rules and will graduate. probably will be a failure in life cuz his degree isnt adequate enough.

 

btw: i know very accomplished peeps who graduated from LSU.

i said FIRST violation in the FALL.

not the SECOND one in the SPRING.

 

looks to me like mettemberger is following the rules and will graduate. probably will be a failure in life cuz his degree isnt adequate enough.

 

btw: i know very accomplished peeps who graduated from LSU.

 

then elaborate on the fall violation... damn

 

Yeah. I know broken clocks that are still right twice a day. What's your point?

then elaborate on the fall violation... damn

 

Yeah. I know broken clocks that are still right twice a day. What's your point?

 

i just think the original post is pretty bias. ND is a great wonderful place. but LSU is not breaking any rules here. a kid hets his degree. good for him

i just think the original post is pretty bias. ND is a great wonderful place. but LSU is not breaking any rules here. a kid hets his degree. good for him

 

We are pointing at the disparity in each athletic programs core values as it pertains to academic integrity...

 

Please elaborate on said violation.

Please elaborate on said violation.

I, also, want to hear it. Spill the beans please.

I, also, want to hear it. Spill the beans please.

 

let's just not act like our poo doesnt stink.

this thread is blasting someone for following the rules and graduating.

 

we know ND has high academic standards so let's just leave it at that.

I have heard rumors that this was Golson's second violation, but whatever happened with Golson, ND graduates their players with real degrees, making them way better than the SEC academically for football players.

I have heard rumors that this was Golson's second violation, but whatever happened with Golson, ND graduates their players with real degrees, making them way better than the SEC academically for football players.

 

i cant argue much of that. but we cant assume EVERY sec player doesnt have a real degree

I see Parseghian's theorem is trying to win friends and influence people here...

 

Kinda like ndbadabing, heismancaliber, and fighton

I see Parseghian's theorem is trying to win friends and influence people here...

 

Kinda like ndbadabing, heismancaliber, and fighton

 

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