The LSU football team dominated Mississippi State in the running game last weekend, rushing for 266 yards and three touchdowns while averaging an impressive 5.7 yards per carry.
Sophomore running back Leonard Fournette and junior center Ethan Pocic were major reasons behind the success of the Tigers’ rushing attack, and as a result were given SEC Player of the Week honors.
It was each player’s first time to be named SEC Player of the Week. Below are some statistics and interesting facts regarding their performance, via SECSports.com:
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
• Rushed for 159 yards and 3 TDs on a career-high 28 carries in leading LSU to a 21-19 win over 25th-ranked Mississippi State in what was the first game of the year for the Tigers.