2019 Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 6

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a 21-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a 21-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 05: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers looks to throw ball against the Utah State Aggiesat Tiger Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 05: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers looks to throw ball against the Utah State Aggiesat Tiger Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Joe Burrow. 3. player. Scouting Report. QB. LSU. 817

Last week vs. Utah State: 27-for-38 (71.1%)| 344 yards| 5 TD| 1 INT| 10 rushes| 56 yards| 2 TD

Season Stats: 127-for-162 (78.4%)| 1,864 yards| 22 TD| 3 INT| 29 rushes| 62 yards| 2 TD

Joe Burrow has had as impressive start as any player in college football this season and has blown past the expectations set for him before the year. His hot start continued against Utah State where he threw for 344 yards and 5 touchdowns on the day.

Burrow also showed his mobility by rushing for over 50 yards and accounting for two touchdowns on the ground as well. That’s seven total touchdowns on the day just in case you lost track, including this beauty of a pass in the third quarter:

Joe Burrow is second in the nation in passing yards and passing touchdowns. He is also one of the top quarterbacks at pushing the ball down the field with an average of 11.5 yards per attempt.

Burrow and LSU have a tough test this weekend when the host no. 7-ranked Florida. The Gators boast the best defense the Tigers will have seen to this point in the season.