Ohio State's Joe Burrow claim gets stronger. He attends Notre Dame game

Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
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Can Ohio State still claim Joe Burrow as one of its quarterbacks?

The claim got stronger Saturday night.

Burrow, who transferred to LSU and won a national championship and Heisman Trophy in 2019, was on the sideline prior to Ohio State's 21-10 season-opening victory against Notre Dame.

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Burrow is one of many former Ohio State football players in attendance including Washington Commanders wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

Burrow was seen walking onto the field at Ohio Stadium with former Ohio State defensive end and Cincinnati Bengals teammate Sam Hubbard.

Joe Burrow didn't play much at Ohio State

In three seasons with Ohio State, Burrow completed 29 of 39 attempted passes for 287 passing yards and two touchdowns, adding 53 rushing yards and a touchdown in the ground game.

Burrow was behind quarterbacks like Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett and Dwayne Haskins on the depth chart in his three seasons in Columbus, announcing he was transferring in May 2018 after Ohio State's spring practices.

Sep 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Joe Burrow before the NCAA football game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Joe Burrow before the NCAA football game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports

In two years at LSU, Burrow completed 621 of 906 pass attempts for 8,565 passing yards, 88 touchdowns — including 12 rushing scores — and 11 interceptions.

Burrow was the No. 1 overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL draft, and has scored 52 touchdowns in 26 starts.

LSU fans are not happy that Joe Burrow is at Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

  • Week 1: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, in Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 2: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State, Sept. 10, in Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 3: Ohio State vs. Toledo, Sept. 17, in Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 4: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Sept. 24, Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 5: Ohio State vs. Rutgers, Oct. 1, Columbus Ohio

  • Week 6: Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Oct. 8, East Lansing, Mich.

  • Week 7: Ohio State vs. Iowa, Oct. 22, Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 8: Ohio State vs. Penn State, Oct. 29, State College, Pa.

  • Week 9: Ohio State vs. Northwestern, Nov. 5, Evanston, Ill.

  • Week 10: Ohio State vs Indiana, Nov. 12, Columbus, Ohio

  • Week 11: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Nov. 19, College Park, MD.

  • Week 12: Ohio State vs. Michigan, at noon Nov. 26, Columbus, Ohio

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Joe Burrow, former Ohio State QB, returns to watch Notre Dame game