From a "backup at Ohio State" to the undisputed king of Louisiana.
Before the cigars and the Super Bowl runs, Joe Burrow was a graduate transfer just looking for a chance. His 2018 season at LSU was "solid," but nobody saw 2019 coming. With the arrival of passing game coordinator Joe Brady, Burrow didn't just improve—he broke the sport. He operated the most explosive offense in college football history with a level of "swag" that became a cultural phenomenon.
As of February 2026, looking back at that 2019 roster is mind-blowing. Burrow was throwing to Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Terrace Marshall Jr., while protected by an NFL-caliber line and handing off to Clyde Edwards-Helaire. It was a "perfect storm" that culminated in a National Championship victory in New Orleans, essentially a home game for the Tigers. In the six years since, we haven't seen a single-season dominance quite like it.
Was 2019 LSU the greatest team in the history of college football? 👇
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