Hell of a standard to judge a QB by and one even the best have failed. Brady, Montana, and all the greats have been baited into INTs. Hell Peyton threw 5 in one half and out of mercy was pulled for the day. Tua had 6 last year and 3 this year before the injury. Burrow had 6 this year. Had a pick 6 dropped last night in fact.

To their credit LSU didn't drop their pick 6 against Tua. Had they it's possible they aren't even playing last night. That's the razor's edge of playing in the ultra competitive SEC West.

My pick is Tua. He's the most natural and physically gifted passer of the football I've ever seen. He's been blowing people away with his talent since the elite 11 camp. Not dogging Burrow as he had a season for the ages and made himself a very rich man. Don't think there has been a QB make such radical improvement from one year to the next.

Burrow is very accurate but Tua's anticipation, quick release, and timing in throwing guys open is unmatched imo. Even coach O said Tua has the fastest release he's seen in 35 years of coaching football. Tua had the lead in QBR rating at 206.9 when he went down despite playing banged up against LSU.

Tua has played at a higher level more consistently. 3 years Tua has been Tua but was at his very best and seasoned this year. Be interesting to see how both perform in the NFL. So many variables with what's around them at the teams they go to.