Month: January 2020

Burrow’s 64th touchdown passed former Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan for the FBS single-season record.

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow continued to make history in the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday, setting the FBS single-season record with 64 touchdowns.

Burrow’s record-setting score came on a 4-yard toss to tight end Thaddeus Moss in the third quarter. It was Burrow’s fourth touchdown pass and fifth total of the night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as LSU seized a 35-25 lead.

Former Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan previously held the single-season record. He scored 63 touchdowns in 2006.

Burrow won the Heisman Trophy on Dec. 14 after throwing for 5,208 passing yards in the regular season. The junior is LSU’s first Heisman Trophy winner since Billy Cannon in 1959.

LSU enters Monday night seeking the program’s first national championship since 2007. Trevor Lawrence and Clemson defeated Alabama for the national title in January 2019. 

At 21 years and 185 days old, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the youngest player in NBA history with a 20-rebound triple-double, passing Shaquille O’Neal.

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With a 4-yard TD pass to Thaddeus Moss in the third quarter of Monday night’s national championship game, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow set the NCAA FBS single-season records for touchdown passes (59) and touchdowns responsible for (64).

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow broke the NCAA FBS single-season records for touchdown passes and touchdowns responsible for against Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night.

Higgins received a block from Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence en route to the Tigers’ second touchdown of the night.

Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins scored his first career rushing touchdown in impressive fashion on Monday, scoring from 36 yards out on a reverse in the College Football Playoff national championship.

Higgins’ 36-yard dash was Clemson’s second touchdown of the night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Clemson took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Lawrence had a hand in Higgins’ touchdown run. The sophomore quarterback set a block before Higgins hit the edge, eliminating one defender as Clemson’s wide receiver sprinted to the end zone.

Higgins has made a significant contribution in the passing game this season. The junior caught 55 passes for 1,115 touchdowns in 2019, leading Clemson with 13 touchdowns. Higgins now has 26 touchdowns in his last 30 games with the Tigers.

LSU quickly answered Higgins’ score on Monday. Quarterback Joe Burrow hit wideout Ja’Marr Chase for 56 yards, then ran in the touchdown from 3 yards out. 

Follow along for the College Football Playoff National Championship here. 

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LSU: Watch Now: LSU Releases Final Hype Video
Clemson: Preview and Prediction- Clemson vs. LSU

Money on underdog Clemson — much of it from professional bettors — started to pour in over the weekend and continued leading up to kickoff of the title game Monday night, with the line closing as low as LSU -4 at some sportsbooks.

President Trump joined singer Lauren Daigle on the field during the national anthem.

President Trump was met with cheers alongside First Lady Melania Trump at the College Football Playoff national championship in New Orleans on Monday night.

Trump waved to the crowd before brief chants of “USA” broke out in the crowd. The President and First Lady then lined up for the National Anthem, performed by recording artist Lauren Daigle.

President Trump called LSU head coach Ed Orgeron after the Tigers’ win over Oklahoma in the playoff semifinal on Dec. 28. He has also attended the Army-Navy game for two straight years. Trump administered the coin toss in Navy’s win on Dec. 14. 

Trump previously attended Alabama’s win over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff national championship.

More From Maven Team Sites:
LSU: Live Updates by LSU Maven
Clemson: Live Updates by Clemson Maven
LSU: Watch Now: LSU Releases Final Hype Video
Clemson: Preview and Prediction- Clemson vs. LSU