Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa will have first meeting as pros on Thursday Night Football

Kyle Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer
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As long as Tua Tagovailoa is able to play as expected, Thursday night will be the first ever professional game where the Dolphins quarterback and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will face off.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) drops back to throw a pass in the third quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. The Bengals improved to 1-2 on the season with a 27-12 win over the Jets.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) drops back to throw a pass in the third quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. The Bengals improved to 1-2 on the season with a 27-12 win over the Jets.

However, the two share plenty of history. Burrow was the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, with Tagovailoa being picked No. 5 overall. And playing in the Southeastern Conference's tough West division, the two squared off twice while in college, with each coming away with a win.

As a matter of fact, Tagovailoa was the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-SEC at Alabama in 2018, only to be unseated by LSU's Burrow for both awards the following season.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Sept. 25, 2022.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Sept. 25, 2022.

The Bengals and Dolphins met in 2020, but the game was played on Dec. 6 and Burrow was already out for the season after getting injured against Washington on Nov. 22.

Here is a look at the LSU vs. Alabama games where Burrow and Tagovailoa met in college:

Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa Game 1: November 3, 2018

Tagovailoa got the best of their first college meeting, a 29-0 win by top-ranked Alabama.

Tagovailoa went 25-for-42 passing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, while Burrow was 18-for-35 for 184 yards.

The Crimson Tide defense got to Burrow often, sacking him five times.

Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa Game 2: November 9, 2019

The second game, billed as the "Game of the Century" was an offensive shootout featuring the top-two ranked teams in college football.

This time, Burrow's Tigers came out on top, 46-41.

Burrow went 31-for-39 passing for 393 yards and three touchdowns. He also carried the ball 14 times for 64 yards, although he was once again sacked five times.

Tagovailoa was 21-for-40 for 418 yards and four touchdowns.

Also of note from the game, Burrow found his future Bengals teammate Ja'Marr chase six times for 140 yards and a touchdown.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Amazon Prime will feature Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa Thursday night