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Leonard Fournette: ‘Syracuse started Running Back U’

Before LSU played Syracuse, running back Leonard Fournette tweeted a picture of the Carrier Dome rafters with a caption paying homage to Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and Jim Brown. After the game, he spoke with Little, humbled by one of the best to play his own position.

Earnie Davis, Jim brown, Floyd Little… Thank you guys for paving the way for us running backs to this day GOATS pic.twitter.com/54wQjlc7q6

In between, the Tigers’ sophomore rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-24 win over the Orange (3-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast).