As LSU running back Leonard Fournette was in the process of recording his third straight 200-yard performance Saturday night, inclement weather was impacting the play of several games across the country.
While this weekend's storms didn't force the cancellation of any games, LSU didn't get that luxury in Week 1, when its season opener against McNeese State was called off.
That Week 1 "bye" has become a talking point in the midst of Fournette's early push for the Heisman Trophy.
According to Chase Goodbread of NFL.com, the cancellation against McNeese State represented a missed opportunity for Fournette to pad what have become some incredible stats:
Nothing drives Heisman votes quite like numbers.