4. LSU’s Leonard Foursette looks like an early Heisman favorite
While Jeremy Johnson’s star looks to be almost completely fading for Auburn, Leonard Fournette is quickly becoming college football’s version of a supernova.
Before we launch into Foursette’s brilliant game, it’s worth noting that Gus Malzahn really does have a huge decision upcoming. Johnson was just atrocious for most of the game. Here’s what Malzahn said at halftime, “Right now our passing game is God awful,” via Jon Solomon of CBS Sports. He also said they would evaluate a potential switch at quarterback at halftime, but that didn’t materialize.
Back to the man of the hour, Fournette was a man amongst boys on Saturday in Death Valley. He piled up 228 yards on 19 carries (12 yards per carry) and scored three times on the ground. He made a habit of absolutely pummeling his would-be defenders, including this ridiculous touchdown romp.
Another RIDICULOUS run by #LeonardFournette, who made a Heisman statement today against Auburn. https://t.co/PIb0iUgPbl (h/t Barrett Sallee)
— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) September 19, 2015
In just two games (remember, LSU’s first game was cancelled due to lightning), Fournette has tallied 387 yards on 47 carries (8.24 yards per carry) with six touchdowns. And he’s done this against top-flight competition, unlike some of the other men viewed as Heisman favorites.
A couple more performances like the one Fournette put together against Auburn will signal the burly running back as the man to beat in the race for the coveted trophy.