The LSU quarterback became the fourth-straight quarterback to win the prestigious award as he easily beat out Ohio State QB Justin Fields, Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts and Ohio State DL Chase Young. Burrow, the quarterback of the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, threw for an SEC record 48 touchdowns and completed nearly 78 percent of his passes as LSU went 13-0 and will face No. 4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 28.
Burrow thanked his offensive line first after he held back tears following his acceptance of the award.
“I couldn’t have done it without them,” Burrow said before thanking his receivers and the rest of his teammates.