Joe Burrow, SEC Offensive Player Of The Week

[LSUDad]

Joe Burrow named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, shares honor with Tua

• BY WILSON ALEXANDER | STAFF WRITER
• PUBLISHED SEP 2, 2019 AT 11:03 AM | UPDATED SEP 2, 2019 AT 11:22 AM
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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) on the field in the first half against Georgia Southern, Saturday, August 31, 2019, at LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

STAFF PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK

 

 

 

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow received Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, the league office announced, along with Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Burrow tied a school record with five touchdown passes — all in the first half — during LSU's season-opening 55-3 win over Georgia Southern, matching the single-game record set by Zach Mettenberger in 2013.

 

Burrow finished 23-of-27 for 278 yards, and LSU scored its most points in a season opener since 2000. Burrow played one drive in the second half before he was replaced by backup Myles Brennan.

 

 

Burrow earned the SEC weekly honor twice in 2018, once after a comeback win over Auburn and again after a win over Ole Piss. Burrow was also named offensive player of the game in LSU's 40-32 Fiesta Bowl victory over Central Florida.

 

Burrow's performance against Georgia Southern set him toward the top of national passing leaderboards in the FBS division with 278 passing yards (36th nationally), five touchdowns (1st), a 85.2 completion percentage (3rd) and a 232.79 passer rating (3rd).

No. 6 LSU plays at No. 10 Texas on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

[Fishhead]

I had a dream that Joe made it to NY and was joined by Tua and....Jalen Hurts.

Having beaten the Gumps in Tuscaloosa a month prior, as well as dismantling TX in Austin...a team Hurts lost to twice,  Burrow was the clear winner. 

Gumps around the world melted where they stood. 

[Herb]

#BurrowforHeisman