If you thought it was going to be NSFW to watch Leonard Fournette run over Syracuse — and it kind of was — it’s going to be terrifying to see what Fournette can do to Eastern Michigan. The EMU run defense is one of the worst in the country, and Fournette might be one of the best running backs ever. This could get all kinds of ugly, and Fournette could potentially run for 200 yards in a half.
How to watch Eastern Michigan vs. LSU on TV or online, plus 3 things to know
Don’t hurt em, Leonard!
Behind Fournette, LSU is off to a 3-0 start with convincing wins over Mississippi State and Auburn. The Tigers have a prolific rushing offense — it’s one of the most efficient and explosive in the country — and with the SEC West all turned on its head, LSU looks like a College Football Playoff contender.
Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan is still one of the worst teams in the country. The Eagles did pull out a win against Wyoming, but are coming off a loss to Army in which they gave up 58 (!!!) points. This is by far EMU’s toughest game of the season, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to go all that well.
How to watch, stream and listen
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Radio: LSU, Eastern Michigan
Online streaming: WatchESPN
Spread: LSU is favored by 45 points.
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Three big things to know
1. How many yards will Fournette run for? Or more importantly, since he likely won’t play the whole game, how many yards per carry will he run for? 15 or 20? This could be a record-setting performance.
2. The spread of 45 points is really high, but will also be interesting to follow, as they always are in games where the superior team can let up whenever it wants.
3. Can LSU get its passing game going at all? That’s been the one thing holding back the LSU offense this year. Best to get it going against Eastern Michigan.
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