Joe Burrow becomes just 5th FBS QB to surpass 5,000 yards passing, 50 passing TDs in season
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t look like he’s going to be stopped anytime soon.
The Heisman Trophy winner surpassed another impressive benchmark Saturday against the Oklahoma Sooners. Burrow surpassed 5,000 passing yards in the first half against the Sooners, and he became just the 17th signal caller to surpass that mark in FBS history.
Burrow also passed 50 passing touchdowns in the first half, making him just the fifth FBS quarterback to hit both marks in the same season. He joins B.J. Symons (Texas Tech, 2003), Colt Brennan (Hawaii, 2006), David Klingler (Houston, 1990) and Derek Carr (Fresno State, 2013).
So far, Burrow has thrown for 291 yards and five touchdowns against the Sooners … in the first half!
Burrow’s magical season already landed him the Heisman Trophy, and he’ll potentially become the NFL Draft’s overall pick this spring. With a win over the Sooners, LSU and Burrow will advance to the College Football Playoff championship game against either Ohio State or Clemson.
The Tigers currently lead Oklahoma 35-7 in the second quarter.
Watching this game, 49-14 and not even halftime yet, I’m starting to feel bad for the Oklahoma fans that traveled to the game. I’ve never seen anything like this.
The way Oklahoma is playing, they will be the poster team for why fans will continue to debate 4-5-6.. This is horrible for OU.
There was no debate this year
Exactly. We don’t need 8 teams and 4 blowouts.
Sluva Luv, weren’t you saying Oklahoma had a good chance to beat LSU earlier lol?
@armyguy007 @Sluva Luv
That’s what I was thinking… OU wins 31-30 if I remember correctly? I gotta say, this site gives me some good laughs.
They need a salary cap in cfb.
I have zero sympathy for OU. For years they ran up the score on teams just for the rankings. Up by 40 points and still throwing the ball in the 4th quarter.
I don’t feel so bad about seccg now. LSU is the real deal. Congrats on national championship!
I think LSU wins but don’t sleep on ClemPson or oSU. They’re both good enough to win. Oklahoma is way behind all 3 of them
That’s a playoff first half scoring record that may never be broken.
One word. Juggernaut
LSU is on another level this year and may begin to the supplanting of Saban and Company. But image that the Sooners get embarrassed again in the playoffs. Its time to end the charade and have the SEC champion be an automatic qualifier in the National Title Game.
Yeah, no more Oklahoma in the playoffs.. Every year it’s the same sad story..
Did any of these other 4 guys face the level of competition that JB has? Doubtful. He’s got some incredible receivers helping him as well. Perfect storm. Congratulations to LSU and their fans. One more to go!