The Oklahoma Sooners were on the wrong side of history in the College Football Playoff semifinal against LSU on Saturday.
Joe Burrow became the first player in the history of the College Football Playoff to throw for seven touchdowns in a game — and he accomplished the feat in the first half.
That’s not all. He’s already tossed for 403 yards and finished the half with fewer incompletions (6) than touchdown passes (7). This is just unfair.
His touchdown passes haven’t been easy, either. They’ve rarely come on short fields. Burrow is throwing the ball deep down the field and connecting with his targets over and through Oklahoma’s defensive backfield. He’s been straight up dominant.
Here’s a look at every single one of his touchdown passes so far.
First, he hit Justin Jefferson on a 19-yard strike. 7-0.
Then he hit Terrence Marshall on the move. 14-7.
For touchdown number three, he hit Jefferson down the field after he burned his man. 21-7.
For touchdown number four, he hit Jefferson deep and got a great effort from his receiver on the catch. 28-7.
Rinse, wash, repeat for touchdown number five. Jefferson got his fourth touchdown catch of the game on this play. 35-7.
After that, for touchdown number six, Thaddeus Moss got loose on the defense in a busted covered. He was as wide open as can be. 42-14.
For the final touchdown, he hit Marshall again in the back of the endzone. 49-14.
If there was ever a time when we needed a mercy rule in college football, it’s right now. Oklahoma is done. What an incredible half from Burrow and LSU.
