Mizzou fans sound off about lack of involvement for Luther Burden vs. Ohio State in 1st half
Missouri fans are not happy about the way the first half of the Cotton Bowl has gone. The team is only down 3-0, but the offense has not gotten into any rhythm, and star wide receiver Luther Burden III has not been involved.
At the half, Burden has just 1 catch for 5 yards. That 1 catch came on the Tigers’ final drive before the half. Burden recorded at least 50 receiving yards in 10 of Mizzou’s 12 regular season games this season.
Quarterback Brady Cook attempted just 11 passes in the first half and threw for only 28 yards. Instead, Mizzou decided to lean on its running game. The Tigers went for 84 yards on 21 rush attempts before the break.
Overall, Mizzou averaged just 3.5 yards per play offensively in the first half.
Missouri fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the sloppy first half:
Luther Burden against a good defense pic.twitter.com/bIruaLGi8K
— Jacob ? (@Pachecojukes) December 30, 2023
Luther Burden vs a good team pic.twitter.com/CZgAYzzcjy
— Jonathan ⚡️ (@ChargersRuined) December 30, 2023
Luther Burden this first half pic.twitter.com/sA766TCw1H
— ~ (@rebnation_) December 30, 2023
Showing Mizzou they still have Luther Burden on their football team pic.twitter.com/OwfKxMfpG0
— Sully Engels (@sullyengels) December 30, 2023
This game is a good arguing point for Big 10 defenses tbh. How does Luther Burden have zero touches right now? Have to manufacture some things to get him involved.
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) December 30, 2023
Brady Cook missed Luther Burden wide open for a walk-in touchdown. Ugh.
— Show Me Football (@ShowMeFB) December 30, 2023
WHERE IS LUTHER BURDEN SOMEONE TELL ME ???
— ##. (@pleasednttalk) December 30, 2023
Halftime speech from Drinkwitz:
Hey. Dummies. Give Luther Burden the ball.
— AJ Hoffman (@AJIsTheReal) December 30, 2023
Halftime of the Cotton Bowl… Let’s just say we’re glad it’s halftime.
Halftime thoughts:
– key receivers gotta get the ball (Carnell Tate & Luther Burden)– If Mizzou gets anything going offensively it’s there game to take
– Mizzou definitely got hosed on that fumble pic.twitter.com/Q94qJx2r4f
— CFB Daily (@FBSCFBnews) December 30, 2023
Getting the ball to Luther Burden seems like a decent idea, IMO
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) December 30, 2023
Luther Burden in the first quarter pic.twitter.com/bMulI9GZQD
— ☘️ (@BENMORRISHIM) December 30, 2023