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Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Fournette < Herschel

I admit, Leonard Fournette is a beast. I would rather have him on my team than the great Nick Chubb. Is he comparable to Hershel? Not yet, for sure. Fournette may equal of better Walker’s sophomore season records, but can he equal Walker college AND professional careers? Highly doubtful. Herschel gained more yards than any other player in football history.

One thing is for sure – up to this point in his career Fournette is FAR behind Herschel’s pace. In his first two seasons (24 games) Hershel rushed for 3741 yards. For Fournette to equal that mark he must average 264 yards per game - in his next seven games. This week Fournette became the first collegian to rush for over 200 yards in three straight games, averaging 235 yards per game.

Since LSU’s season opener was cancelled, Fournette has played one fewer game than Chubb. Below I compare Fournette’s 17 college games to Chubb and Walker’s games 2-18.

1927: Walker’s rushing total for his first 13 games – 12 as a freshman and the 1981 season opener.
1547: Chubb’s freshman yardage in 13 games. As a backup in the first five games Chubb only rushed for 224 yards.
1034: Fournette’s freshman yardage in 13 games.

1766: Herschel set the freshman rushing record in 12 games, including the Sugar Bowl against #2 Notre Dame.
1281: Chubb’s first 12 games.
0891: Fournette’s first 12 games.

Chubb has rushed for at least 113 yards in his last 13 games, equaling Herschel’s UGA record. Fournette has only broken the hundred yard barrier in 9 of his last 13 games.  

..LF...NC...HW
018..034..145
092..010..121
052..032..069
038..078..044
122..143..283
042..202..131
140..156..219
040..170..238
113..144..077
079..113..205
009..129..150
146..266..161
143..120..167
159..189..111
228..159..176
244..131..265
233..146..188

1st 17..13..12 games
1898 1034 0891 Leonard Fournette
2222 1547 1281 Nick Chubb
2750 1927 1766 Herschel Walker

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