LSU Football: Tigers' RB Leonard Fournette's Heisman Pose an Embarrassment

What in the Hell was Leonard Fournette thinking?

Did Fournette really celebrate his first career touchdown with a Heisman pose against Sam Houston State?

Maybe Fournette will be right. Maybe he can just see what none of the rest of us can. Maybe he will lift that bronze statue one day.

But seriously, what in the Hell was he thinking?

LSU head coach Les Miles was not thrilled. Once the prized 5-star recruit hit the sidelines, he chewed him out.

"This is about a team and about what we're trying to get accomplished, and I just needed him to understand that," Miles said to SEC Network sideline reporter Maria Taylor at halftime.

He reiterated the same sentiment in his postgame press conference.

Good for Miles.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit was also bothered by Fournette's self-serving celebration.

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1st TD of your career Sam Houston St. Seriously?!?! What an absolute JOKE!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dK7UiNkM67

— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 7, 2014"

Right on, Herbie.

Fournette would not score again. He finished the night with 92 yards rushing on 13 carries to go along with 32 yards receiving. Those numbers against Sam Houston State are nothing to brag about.

Fournette has done nothing to prove he is worthy of the most prestigious award in college football. He is not even a top-10 candidate on his own team.

Amidst all the hype surrounding "Buga Nation," LSU's coaches and players have raved about his work ethic and humility. One empty-minded moment does not discount that, but it does put them in an awkward position to answer questions about it.

The Heisman pose also does not discount a dominant performance from LSU. The Tigers defeated the Bearkats 56-0, which included first career touchdowns from fellow freshmen Brandon Harris, Malachi Dupre and Darrel Williams.

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Miles and LSU's upperclassmen will likely have a few more words for Fournette. He will learn from his mistake and the team will move on just fine.

But seriously, what was Fournette thinking?

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