SEC Football: Revisiting 2019 No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

The Quarterbacks

What made this game different from the years prior was the elite quarterback play. Burrow and Tagovailoa were the first quarterbacks off the board in the 2020 NFL Draft and made their presence felt.

In previous iterations of the series, both teams, but especially LSU, struggled to move the ball through the air.

But in the 2019 clash, Burrow threw for 393 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions, which was enough to withstand Tagovailoa’s 418 passing yards and 4 touchdowns.

At the time it was the most points an Alabama Nick Saban defense had given up.

It’s very rare that viewers are gifted with seeing the top quarterback prospects face off in college, and that is just another reason why this game was so special.

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