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Leonard Fournette Says It Was Ed Orgeron's Decision For Him To Miss Bowl Game

by Staff Reporter

April 12, 201726 Comments

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel recently sat down with former LSU running back Leonard Fournette who revealed that it was Ed Orgeron's decision, not his, to sit out against Louisville in the Citrus Bowl.

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He played in just seven of LSU’s 12 games, hobbled throughout his junior season by an ankle sprain. In the end he averaged an impressive 6.5 yards per carry, but his performances were feast or famine: 284 yards against Ole Miss, 35 against Alabama. In late September, LSU fired Miles. The Tigers finished 7–4, and at season’s end Fournette announced that he would skip the Citrus Bowl to rehab his ankle injury and prepare for the draft. Fournette would later say that interim coach Ed Orgeron was the one who made that call—and, in retrospect, Fournette says he appreciates Orgeron’s choice. “I’m kinda happy he made the decision for me because I wasn’t helping the team,” says Fournette. “I cried about it, but some people were made to tell you what’s right and wrong.”

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Mr.Perfect•86 months

Coach O is a class act.

Lsu101205•86 months

Hopefully people can stop lambasting Leonard for something that was A) not his call B) was the right decision for not only him but his teammates.

Drizzt•86 months

Should have sat him for Florida

UptownnMike•86 months

I thought he said this some months ago

KING NOLA•86 months

He did right after those ridiculous people started saying he quit on his team. Anybody that know anything about Leonard Fournette know one thing and that is he never has been and never will be a quitter. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!PURPLEREIGN?????????

stewie•86 months

Best of luck and get paid.

SuperSaint•86 months

Good coaches play to win the gems right? How you do that? Play your most capable players... ??

Tiger_Stripes•86 months

The safety of your players should always come first. You don't sacrifice a kid's future and you have to make the decision for him.

LSUrme•86 months

Guice was most capable in the bowl game. He proved that.

The Mick•86 months

LSU butt raped Louisville. Pretty sure our players were capable enough.

theBru•86 months

It was a great decision for everyone involved, which is 1 Team...geaux get 'em Buga...

LSU Tiger Eyes•86 months

... and once again, thanks and good luck in the NFL!

OU812•86 months

Les Miles would have ran him into the ground.

Mr. Hangover•86 months

SMMFH

earl keese•85 months

Almost 7 months after being canned, Les Miles still living rent free in OU812s' head.

FLObserver•86 months

helps make that decision easier when you have a future 1st Rb behind LF :)

thejudge•86 months

Wow. What a compliment. "Some people were made to tell you what's right and wrong" Shows great respect for coach O.

USMCTiger03•86 months

LF is such an outstanding guy.

Spankem•86 months

Did Ogeron tell him not to go to his teams awards banquet as well?

FishinTygah84•86 months

Some reports say he missed it for a family member's funeral. Lanard wasn't at the banquet either.

Spelt it rong•86 months

Sit down Spankem.

Spankem•86 months

That was the first that I heard of a family funeral. Would have thought the rant detectives would have provided that info at the time that the rant was in an uproar about him not going. Thanks for sharing Fishin!

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PeteRose•86 months

Is that pic photoshopped? How is it possible the have thighs that big?

Tigers4Lyfe•85 months

This news came out months ago.

TJGator1215•85 months

I will never forget LF7 being a punk trying to fight a UF coach but he's a great player. Wish him the best.

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