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Feed Luther Burden? Mizzou fans react to hot first half from freshman phenom
By Ethan Stone
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This Luther Burden guy is good at football and should be getting more touches, it seems.
He has been the entirety of Missouri’s offense Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt, leading the Tigers to a 17-0 halftime lead. His first of 2 touchdowns in the first half was his 2nd receiving score on the season and put the Tigers on the board to start things off.
He broke about 60 tackles for the 35-yard score.
A 35-yard connection to @lutherburden3 from @qbcook12 puts the Tigers on the board!
MIZ 7, VAN 0 – 1Q: 12:12#MIZ ?? pic.twitter.com/kvWfYGpAKT
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) October 22, 2022
His second touchdown of the first half came on the ground. He rushed into the end zone off a jet sweep to put Mizzou up 14-0.
Tauskie Dove’s 46-yard catch set-up Luther Burden’s 10-yard TD run.
MU 14, VU 0#MIZ ?? pic.twitter.com/mudNtCXZN9
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) October 22, 2022
Burden has been dominating when fully healthy this season. He’s been dealing with a left leg injury for the past few weeks, but seems to be back in the swing of things Saturday against the Commodores.
Tigers fans have been begging to see more of Burden since the start of the season against Louisiana Tech. Social media reacted to his 2-touchdown performance in the first half Saturday.
This Luther burden guy is pretty good huh
— Stephen Petralia (@StephenPetralia) October 22, 2022
If there is such a thing as using a player too much I’d like to try it with Luther Burden. #Mizzou
— JBrax (@Braxbwalking) October 22, 2022
Luther Burden breakout game has arrived
— Jackson?✈️ (@JacksonMeyer21) October 22, 2022
LUTHER BURDEN IS HIM
— Pary Ginkel (@dieundersdie) October 22, 2022
Career day for Luther Burden. We are 3 minutes into the 2nd quarter
— Nate Edwards (@NateGEdwards) October 22, 2022
HOW IS LUTHER BURDEN NOT 100% OF THE PLAYS?!#Mizzou
— Austin N. Wharton (@AustinNWharton) October 22, 2022
Good things happen when Luther Burden gets touches…
Who knew?
— Chris Duerr (@ChrisDuerr) October 22, 2022
So like, Luther burden is really really good at football pic.twitter.com/xEULrGbW16
— PrimeTime KC (@PrimeTime_KC) October 22, 2022
So giving the ball to Luther Burden results in positive yards and TDs?
Who could’ve known?
— Mark Kim (@MarkJKim_) October 22, 2022
WAIT! Getting Luther Burden more involved in the offense resulted in more scoring? Absolute shocker #MIZ
— spookEthan (@EthanTyrrell) October 22, 2022
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
