Published 15:55 IST, January 14th 2020

Joe Burrow's record-breaking NCAA football season for LSU Tigers ends with Superdome high

The LSU Tigers stomped all over the Clemson Tigers at the Superdome on Monday night. Joe Burrow wrote his name in the history books after decimating Clemson.

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Call it a fairy tale, call it a magical season or chalk it down to sheer hard work, LSU Tigers had a little of everything in ir impressive season. Chasing ir first national title since 2007, LSU Tigers registered a 42-25 win over Clemson Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday night (Tuesday morning IST). Star quarterback Joe Burrow was man of hour at Superdome. 

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Record-breaker, quarterback extraordinaire, Joe Burrow with LSU Tigers

t even team with longest winning streak in United States could halt charge of LSU Tigers. Few would have heralded Joe Burrow's talents when he made switch to LSU from Ohio State in 2018.

On a night when President Donald Trump was in attendance, st was set for Joe Burrow to showcase his exploits. fact that Clemson Tigers went into game on back of arguably ir most impressive season in recent history, Joe Burrow would have his work cut out for him on night. 

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If re were any pre-game jitters, though, Joe Burrow did his best to hide those. Against Clemson Tigers, Joe Burrow broke single-season passing touchdown record (60), while also leading LSU to set single-season points record in process.

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With 726 points scored in course of season, LSU Tigers comfortably beat previous record held by Florida State's 723 points in 14 games in 2013. With win at Superdome, Joe Burrow and co. closed out a 15-0 season with 42-25 win. 

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Joe Burrow's impressive season with LSU Tigers

list of accolades to Joe Burrow's name reads as follows. 2020 CFP title, 2019 Heisman Trophy Winner, record-breaker for most passing touchdowns in a single season, and, icing on cake, snapping Clemson Tigers' 29-game winning streak. With 2020 NFL Draft around corner, Joe Burrow would have done his NFL chances harm at Superdome on Monday Night Football. 

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15:55 IST, January 14th 2020