Check out what the media are saying about LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette’s 228-yard, three-touchdown performance against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium.
LSU (2-0, 2-0 SEC) defeated No. 18 Auburn, 45-21, behind Fournette’s dominant running and a defense that shutout the visiting Tigers to take a 24-0 halftime lead.
NFL players react on Twitter to TD run from @LSUfball‘s Leonard Fournette (via @NFL_CFB): http://t.co/2PKgX8qqFl pic.twitter.com/tnG4wn3mIa
— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2015
.@RabalaisAdv: @lsu‘s Leonard Fournette turns in Heisman Trophy-caliber showing: http://t.co/TiBn6BVaK9 pic.twitter.com/KFGu0hlAsy
— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) September 20, 2015
Saturday’s #LSUTopPlay came from (who else?) @LSUFball‘s Leonard Fournette. https://t.co/MLwAZZW5P8
— LSU Tigers (@LSUsports) September 20, 2015
Rarely see a SEC Defense scared of someone they don’t wanna tackle him
— Jeremy Hill (@JeremyHill33) September 19, 2015
LSU’s Leonard Fournette makes Auburn pay for midweek trash talk http://t.co/FOgAjf9bHv
— David Ching (@ESPNChing) September 20, 2015
Yes, I really did work tonight. Leonard Fournette is special. But my story is on the @LSUfball O-line: http://t.co/EYxE7lqGmE
— Lee Feinswog (@LeeFeinswog) September 20, 2015
Game Story: Leonard Fournette has school’s 7th-best rushing day in #LSU‘s crushing 45-21 win over #Auburn – http://t.co/oZ9SYpI39p
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 19, 2015
AP recap with reaction: No. 13 #LSU, Fournette bowl over No. 18 #Auburn: http://t.co/CFGL6qAFqg
— Brett Martel (@brettmartel) September 20, 2015
Leonard Fournette’s big game highlighted Week 3 and solidified him as a Heisman favorite. http://t.co/nLCOwetxYG pic.twitter.com/i99U7QMmas
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 20, 2015
Missed the LSU-Auburn game? Well, turns out this Leonard Fournette kid is pretty good. http://t.co/o5ZfWqJ4Xd pic.twitter.com/DNgssPskmZ
— Post Sports (@PostSports) September 20, 2015
Here’s my updated Heisman Top 5. Leonard Fournette is leading the pack: http://t.co/QbQ3iN7L5m
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 20, 2015
Leonard Fournette might carry LSU a long, long way (over and around and through opponents): http://t.co/ioZhKvhOHV via @USATODAYsports
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) September 20, 2015
Fournette, Bo, Herschel, oh, and Alabama losing | 7 Wonders http://t.co/fdk3TmqLRa
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) September 20, 2015
Lang III: Fournette rumbles into Heisman race http://t.co/h7h0QaXQon
— The Shreveport Times (@shreveporttimes) September 20, 2015
Today’s http://t.co/HtaAQGkew8 read of the day – @bychrisjohnson on Leonard Fournette and LSU http://t.co/d2nWmH11vQ
— Mike Harris (@SIcomMike) September 20, 2015
Leonard Fournette put on a MONSTER performance against Auburn. Here are 7 must-see moments. http://t.co/4ouXUHYJYX pic.twitter.com/5rWPE4XY8b
— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) September 20, 2015
LSU’s Leonard Fournette took the early Heisman reins with a career rushing day: http://t.co/4NbS5kmlNl pic.twitter.com/FGN6oSrMfD
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 20, 2015
If you missed #AUBvsLSU here’s a quick recap: @_fournette = @BoJackson #TecmoBowl pic.twitter.com/f7DrQB5CR2
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) September 19, 2015
What a great weekend of college football! Lots of great candidates for Player of the Week http://t.co/Nsn9P9iql0
— Walter Camp Football (@WalterCampFF) September 20, 2015