The No. 4 LSU Tigers passed their first SEC test of the 2019 season with flying colors Saturday, crushing the Vanderbilt Commodores 66-38 at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Senior quarterback Joe Burrow's surprising Heisman Trophy candidacy rolled on in the win as well with a school-record six touchdown passes, and LSU improved to 4-0 on the year.
Vanderbilt dropped to 0-3, and it already finds itself in danger of finishing with a losing record for the sixth consecutive season.
Notable Stats
Joe Burrow, QB, LSU: 25-of-34, 398 yards, 6 TD's
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU: 14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU: 10 receptions, 229 yards, 4 TD's
Riley Neal, QB, VAN: 15-of-31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Ke'Shawn Vaughn, RB, VAN: 20 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD's
Kalija Lipscomb, WR, VAN: 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
Burrow Bolsters Heisman Case By Picking Apart Vandy
Names like Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Jonathan Taylor and Travis Etienne were mentioned as the top Heisman Trophy candidates entering the season, and while all of them remain in the hunt, it can be argued that Burrow is pacing the field.