LSU’s Joe Burrow breaks Colt Brennan’s single-season touchdown record set in 2006

Posted: Jan 13, 2020 / 06:50 PM HST / Updated: Jan 13, 2020 / 06:50 PM HST

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers warms up prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Joe Burrow’s magical season continued on Monday night as the Heisman Trophy winner has set an NCAA record in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Burrow’s fourth touchdown pass of the night against Clemson gave the All-American 59 touchdown tosses for the season.

Burrow broke the previous record of 58 set by former University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan in 2006.

Joe Burrow throws his 59th Pass TD of the season, breaking Colt Brennan's single-season FBS record.

His 64 touchdowns responsible for also break Brennan's record (2006). pic.twitter.com/sM49Wqu5cZ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2020

The quarterback’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Thaddeus Moss has given No. 1 LSU a 35-25 lead over No. 3 Clemson in the third quarter of the national championship game.