Ohio State players show unbridled excitement for Joe Burrow winning LSU QB job

Joe Burrow needed the preseason to win the starting quarterback job at LSU, but he long ago won over former teammates at Ohio State.

Earlier this week, coach Ed Orgeron named Burrow the starter following a competition with Myles Brennan. Orgeron said Burrow demonstrated a strong work ethic, “true leadership and an ability to command of the offense.”

Soon after Burrow was named the starter, several of his former Ohio State teammates showed genuine excitement and happiness for him. And pointed out that they long ago believed he would be successful.

The Tigers open their season at 7:30 ET on Sunday night against Miami in Dallas on ABC. Because Ohio State will play Saturday against Oregon State, Burrow’s former teammates should be free to watch and, no doubt, cheer him on in his purple and gold debut.

As a Buckeye, Burrow played in 10 games and completed 29 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns, with 53 yards and a TD. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Here’s a collection of tweets from Burrow’s incredibly supportive former teammates:

This is still valid !!! https://t.co/KyGKTQjgGE

— Mike Weber (@mikeweberjr) August 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/mikeweberjr/status/1034222526392487936

Yeah I see you Lil Joe!! @Joe_Burrow10 https://t.co/zt2GQYZAY7

— Jaylen Harris (@JHarris5_) August 28, 2018

I see you bro @Joe_Burrow10 https://t.co/ts0wiUjPBr

— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) August 27, 2018

Nobody is surprised. Proud of you fam. ✊? https://t.co/UwKIbkgyX5

— Jerome Baker Jr. (@Lastname_Baker) August 27, 2018

Y’all don’t understand how geeked I am for this https://t.co/50yXmASYUJ

— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) August 27, 2018

JOE QB !! https://t.co/sxBUmTwA6p

— Jalyn Holmes (@JayHolmes_) August 27, 2018

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.