Luther has checked all of the boxes

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty ImagesThroughout this season, there has been plenty of curiosity about Luther Burden III. There has been questions around whether Missouri and their offensive staff could properly utilize Burden amid the high expectations for him. There have been games this season where he has gone absent on the field with there being no real attempt to involve him in the offense, and there have also been games this season where Burden finds himself being the focal point of the offense. As a whole, it’s been pretty uneven.

Still, even with the up and down usage, it’s hard not to feel like this freshman season hasn’t been an objective success for him.

As a true freshman, Burden…