Published 12:33 IST, January 14th 2020

LSU Tigers romp to ferocious 42-25 win; clinch first NCAA football title since 2007

The LSU Tigers proved to be too much to handle for the Clemson Tigers on Monday night. The LSU Tigers are now the 2020 College Football Playoff champions.

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Mercedes-Benz Superdome stood witness to LSU Tigers' ferocious win over Clemson Tigers on Monday night (Tuesday morning IST). With quarterback Joe Burrow running rule over Clemson Tigers, LSU registered a 42-25 win on night. With win, LSU Tigers are w 2020 College Football Playoff champions.

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NCAA Football: Undefeated LSU Tigers shine at Mercedes-Benz Superdome

With Dwayne ' Rock' Johnson throwing his weight behind LSU Tigers with a pre-game hype video, LSU Tigers were off to a great start on night. Star quarterback Joe Burrow was, undoubtedly, man of hour. Burrow threw for 463 yards, setting a single-season record for touchdown passes. Such was his dominance on night that with a 31-of-49 passing effort, he narrowly missed record for best completion percent in a single season.

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Joe Burrow wasn't only players from LSU Tigers to shine on night. Ja'Marr Chase had 221 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Clemson Tigers. Justin Jefferson was also in tow as he registered 100-plus yards. Thaddeus Moss was also among numbers as he caught two scores in LSU Tigers' charge. 

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NCAA Football: LSU Tigers too much to handle for Clemson Tigers

win over Clemson Tigers handed LSU ir first national title since 2007. Few would have expected Joe Burrow to be so dominant on night. However, coach Ed Orgeron also deserves some acclaim for having backed Burrow's transfer from Ohio State. It wasn't an easy win, by any chance. However, LSU Tigers blitzkrieged ir way through Clemson Tigers in second period to gain upper hand. Clemson Tigers ultimately ended up like each of 14 previous opponents who faced LSU earlier this season in NCAA football. With 2020 NFL Draft around corner, Joe Burrow, along with Tua Tagovailoa will be among more popular names, on back of this victory. 

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12:33 IST, January 14th 2020