LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has a tall task ahead of him in 2020.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt junior from Long Beach, Miss., is replacing the most productive quarterback of all-time in Joe Burrow.
Burrow not only broke numerous national passing records but also won the Heisman Trophy and led LSU to a national championship.
Brennan, who was Burrow’s backup in 2019, finally gets his chance to lead LSU’s offense.
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Head coach Ed Orgeron and offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger believe in Brennan and he’s also starting to get some national attention, too. On Wednesday, Brennan was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list.
The Unitas Award is given annually to the top fourth-year junior or senior quarterback in college football.
Brennan arrived in Baton Rouge back in 2017. He appeared in six games, completing 14 of 24 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown. He redshirted in 2018 when Burrow transferred to the Tigers from Ohio State.
In 2019, Brennan was Burrow’s primary backup, appearing in 10 games. He completed 24 of 40 passes for 353 yards and a touchdown. He played one series in LSU’s triumph over Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
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The Unitas Award was established in 1987 and Burrow became the first winner from LSU in 2019.
Could Brennan make it a repeat for the Tigers?
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