In his return after a two-game layoff from injury, Leonard Fournette was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
The junior tailback broke LSU school record with 284 rushing yards and three touchdowns in LSU’s 38-21 win versus Ole Miss.
Alley Broussard previously held the record with 250 yards against Ole Miss in 2004. The New Orleans native eclipsed Broussard’s record on eight carries.
His record-breaking game came after missing two games from an ankle sprain he suffered in fall camp and re-injured again versus Auburn on Sept. 24. Fournette missed three games this season because of his ankle.
Fournette deflected all credit to his offensive line and wide receivers for their blocking, which opened lanes for the junior to score on runs of 59, 76 and 78 yards.
“Without those guys, especially the receivers during the back end, it wouldn’t be possible,” Fournette said.
Senior center Ethan Pocic also earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his 12 knockdown blocks, which helped pave the way for Fournette’s career day.
The SEC also announced for the sixth-straight year, LSU and Alabama will play each other at night on CBS.
The Tigers will face the Tide at 7 p.m. on CBS on Nov. 5.
Alabama hasn’t lost to LSU since Nov. 5, 2011, with the Tigers winning 9-6 in the field goals-only affair.

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