Joe Burrow was supposed to be the difference between this year's LSU team and all the others that didn't have nearly enough offense to topple Alabama in recent seasons.
The Ohio State transfer has largely been a steadying influence for the Tigers' offense, leading them to four wins over ranked teams. But Burrow's underwhelming 16-of-28, 129-yard, one interception-night against Mississippi State has created enough nagging doubt about what kind of threat LSU actually poses to the nation's best teams -- let alone Alabama.
Consider that Saturday was the fourth game of the season where Burrow failed to throw a touchdown pass.