Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jermaine Burton had his best game of the 2023 college football season against the Texas A&M Aggies. Burton finished Alabama’s 26-20 road win over Texas A&M with nine catches for 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe found Burton for multiple explosive plays to stave off a Texas A&M upset attempt. The Crimson Tide struggled to run the ball against Texas A&M, but that did not matter because they passed all over the Aggies’ defense.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsBoth of Burton’s touchdowns came on a critical third downs for Alabama. The Crimson Tide look like the best team in the SEC West after Week 6. Jermaine Burton’s huge day against Texas A&M means that he now has 17 receptions for 386 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.
Social media was impressed with Jermaine Burton’s career day against Texas A&M:
Burton's first touchdown
3rd and 14?
Not a problem for Jalen Milroe and Jermaine Burton on this one. pic.twitter.com/vBBPAR0thx
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 7, 2023
Burton's best game of the year
JERMAINE BURTON IS COOKING
8 catches, 186 yds, 2 TDs
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 7, 2023
Burton and Milroe showed an improved connection
Jalen Milroe and Jermaine Burton today pic.twitter.com/41RfbacHNr
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) October 7, 2023
Burton put up numbers!
Jermaine Burton today pic.twitter.com/6pfwB6M4k7
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 7, 2023
Burton's stats matched his season stats entering the day.
Jermaine Burton in UA's first five games: 8 catches, 189 yards, 2 TDs
Jermaine Burton (so far) today at TAMU: 8 catches, 186 yards, 2 TDs
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) October 7, 2023
Burton's second touchdown
Jermaine Burton is having a DAY.
His second touchdown of the game gives @AlabamaFTBL the lead. pic.twitter.com/iFYFIpFDVS
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 7, 2023
Where was the Aggies' defense?
Texas A&M DBs when they line up across from Jermaine Burton
— WhiskeyHndrxx (@dinerodavis45) October 7, 2023
Burton let Texas A&M know all about his game
Jermaine Burton talks more than any player who is only productive in a few games a season.
— Dr. SEC (@thedrsec) October 7, 2023
Jalen Milroe has big day too
Those last two plays are the yin and yang of Jalen Milroe.
Play 1: Misses a wide-open Jermaine Burton for what would have been a TD.
Play 2: Puts it where only Burton can catch it for a TD on a MUCH more difficult throw.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) October 7, 2023
Could Burton, Alabama face UGA in SEC championship?
JERMAINE BURTON 🐘🔥 @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/tK1qZOTf3z
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 7, 2023
Burton, Alabama have been up-and-down to start the year
My feelings about Jermaine Burton change every thirty seconds
— Esther Scott Workman (@estherscott) October 7, 2023
