Jesse Reed
6. LSU looks dangerous, and Leonard Fournette is the best player in the nation
You have to give South Carolina credit for keeping Fournette frustrated for most of the afternoon.
Unfortunately, all it took was one play — the second play after halftime, at that — for the best player in the nation to show why he’s the clear front-runner to win the Heisman Trophy in December. Fournette saw a crease and hit it quicker than a jackrabbit, and he went 87 yards in the blink of an eye.
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— Michael Shamburger (@mshamburger1) October 10, 2015
The Gamecocks had some hope of competing with the No. 7-ranked Tigers, down by just one touchdown before Fournette closed the door. His score put LSU up by two touchdowns, and from that moment on South Carolina never had a chance.
He finished with 158 yards on 20 carries and the electric touchdown, boosting his seasonal totals to 1,022 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns…in five games.
In addition to Fournette’s greatness, the Tigers saw freshman Derrius Guice break out with his best performance of the year. He rushed for 161 yards on just 16 carries and scored a touchdown of his own. Quarterback Brandon Harris was sharp as well, throwing two touchdowns and staying turnover-free.
Granted, South Carolina has been atrocious this year and was playing a “home” game on LSU’s turf, but the Tigers have been consistently showing up with excellent efforts every single weekend and look like a potential championship team.
