'Humility of Heisman hopeful Fournette inspires No. 8 LSU'

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Fournette, a sophomore, is the kind of star LSU coach Les Miles cherishes because he adds value to his talent by looking after his teammates and motivating them to work harder. He keeps a picture of college football's national championship trophy on his mobile phone as a visual reminder of eighth-ranked LSU's primary goal.

"The thing that makes him special is he's a very humble man," Miles said. "He is a great teammate, leader. He wants to achieve as a group and as a team. His teammates enjoy him and root for him to have the kind of days that he's had."

LSU safety Dwayne Thomas has known Fournette since both played at New Orleans high schools. He calls Fournette "the voice of the team now."

The Tigers have been moved by the way their star running back gives locker-room speeches about teammates who inspire him.

"That shows us that he cares a lot and his leadership is on another level," Thomas said. "Any individual awards he gets, he wants that for the team. He wants to share that with us. He doesn't want to take it home."...

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