Luther Burden draws rave reviews on social media as 5-star freshman shines in first half for Mizzou
Luther Burden came to Mizzou as one of the most hyped Tigers ever. The 5-star receiver out of East St. Louis had major expectations, and he’s lived up to them in Game 1.
Against Louisiana Tech, Burden put together 2 catches for 25 yards and also had 3 carries for 17 yards and a touchdown.
His touchdown was impressive, as he dodged 4 would-be tacklers to find pay dirt on a play that should have been stopped behind the line of scrimmage:
Imagine being one of the top recruits in the country and exceeding every possible expectation in your debut.
That’s what Luther Burden has done tonight. My goodness. Special. #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/edwukOydhk
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) September 2, 2022
Naturally, social media was abuzz with praise for Burden. Despite the Tigers’ struggles to find consistent offense, fans know the future is bright for the 5-star freshman:
Luther Burden has made me giggle three times in his first 19 minutes as a college receiver.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 2, 2022
I enjoy watching Luther Burden play the game of American Football, yes I do
— ROCK M NATION (@RockMNation) September 2, 2022
LUTHER BURDEN……have a day young man?
— Daniel Parker Jr (@DanielParkerJr) September 2, 2022
Oh, Luther Burden is for real. Holy crap. Did y'all see that.
— Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12) September 2, 2022
Luther Burden is going to be a problem
— Bohemian Poet ?? (@Milrandor) September 2, 2022
Luther Burden is the truth.
— Mizzou Fan Club (@MizzouFanClub) September 2, 2022
Mizzou running a very interesting offensive scheme this year called "get the ball to Luther Burden". Let's see how this works out
— Lucas Owens (@LucasAOwens) September 2, 2022
Luther Burden could score while double teamed by Chuck Norris and Bill Brasky.
— adam (@a_dayyyum) September 2, 2022
luther burden is a menace to society
— lofty (@lofty_ytfol) September 2, 2022
Can he continue making plays in the second half? The Tigers will need him to be electric for the rest of the game and moving forward this season.
