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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 11: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers attends media day for the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 11, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 11: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers attends media day for the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 11, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Video: LSU's Justin Jefferson Drops Clemson's Tanner Muse with Nasty Juke

Megan Armstrong
Jan 13, 2020

LSU receiver Justin Jefferson broke Clemson safety Tanner Muse's ankles in the second quarter of Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans:

Top-ranked LSU finished the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, which gave the Tigers a 21-17 leadโ€”their first lead of the game.

However, Jefferson's play stole the shine away from Chase's touchdown and the fact he's LSU's leading receiver at halftime. Reactions were aplenty:ย 

Jefferson entered the title game with a career-high 102 catches for 1,434 yards and 18 touchdowns. He has far exceeded what many expected from him entering college:

Jefferson's move at Muse's expense was for any doubters who still remained.ย  ย 

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