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SEC Football Spring Preview: 10 biggest questions and storylines

By Patrick Schmidt

Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Cooper Bateman (18) in game action against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Cooper Bateman (18) in game action against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Brandon Harris (6) hands the ball off to running back Leonard Fournette (7) for a rushing touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Brandon Harris (6) hands the ball off to running back Leonard Fournette (7) for a rushing touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Will Leonard Fournette have any help?

There may not be a more talented player in college football than LSU’s junior running back. Leonard Fournette led the nation with 162.75 yards per game for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns. It’s possible he can break Henry’s one-year rushing record of 2,219 yards this season, but only if he gets some help from quarterback Brandon Harris.

In his first season as the starter, Harris completed 53.3 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns and six interceptions as the Tigers finished 11th in the SEC in passing. That won’t be good enough for LSU this year with national championship aspirations in what will likely be Fournette’s last year before declaring for the NFL Draft.

If Harris shows signs of progress in Cam Cameron’s offense, it would give LSU a passing element they’ve desperately lacked. Further, the threat of a passing attack would give Fournette more room to run wild over defenders with opposing defenses unable to put nine in the box.

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