The road to winning college football's top individual award was a twisted path for Joe Burrow. Before winning the 2019 Heisman on his way to guiding LSU to an undefeated national championship season, Burrow toiled as a backup at Ohio State. Being a backup QB for the Buckeyes must have been an unaccustomed position for Burrow after arriving in Columbus after winning Ohio's Mr. Football Award and Gatorade Player of the Year his senior season in 2014.

Dominating Season and Statistics

Joe Burrow's 2019 season at LSU was one for the books. He completed an impressive 76.3% of his passes, which ended up being a total of 5,671 yards and a record-breaking 60 touchdowns. On top of that, he added a whopping 369 yards and five touchdowns rushing - making him fewer than 300 total yards away from having a 6,000-yard season! Remarkably, he only had six interceptions on the year too! It's fair to say that this performance has cemented Burrow as one of the greats in college football history - truly deserving recognition for such an awe inspiring achievement.

Burrow's "Heisman Moment" - Beating Bama

The outcome of the 2019 late-season contest between No. 2 LSU and No. 1 Alabama left jaws agape. It was a thrilling game that showed the world why Joe Burrow had earned every bit of his Heisman Trophy buzz; not only did he throw for 393 yards and three touchdowns, but he completed 31 of his 39 attempts against one of the most formidable defenses in all of college football. LSU's victory wasn't unexpected, but seeing Burrow stand up to Alabama's suffocating defense proved that its undefeated season was no fluke. The battle showcased the talent and skill possessed by one of the nation's top athletes, and it gave hope to fans who wanted nothing more than to see their team carry home a championship trophy.

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Burrow's Landslide Heisman Victory

Joe Burrow made history by claiming the 2019 Heisman Trophy in a landslide victory. With 841 first-place votes, 41 second-place votes, and 3 third-place votes, Burrow had a decisive victory in points with 2,608. This is the highest point total ever recorded in Heisman voting since they switched to their current system. Burrow's closest competitor, Jalen Hurts of Oklahoma University (OU), had 12 first-place votes, 231 second-place votes, and 264 third-place votes for 762 total points. Justin Fields of Ohio State University (OSU) had a respectable 6 first-placed voted, 271 second place, and 187 third-place votes but still came out far behind with 747 points. OSU's Chase Young ended up in fourth place with 20 first-placed votes, 205 second place, and 173 third-place votes for 643 total points. Joe Burrow is the rightful winner for the 2019 Heisman Trophy and will go down in history as one of the most highly acclaimed quarterbacks of all time.