That said, the award is far from decided. The point is that Daniels has been too good to ignore despite the Tigers underwhelming preseason expectations. (h/t stats per /NUR05LcYt7- Cody Worsham November 21, 2023 Plays of 20+ yards this season in college football: Not only is he completing an efficient 71% of his passes, but he’s been a big-play machine. However, he’s added an FBS-quarterback-high 32.3 total Rushing EPA, which is six points more than any other quarterback (Garrett Greene is second with 26.8), 30 points more than Nix (1.3) and 43 points more than Penix (-12.8).īetween his dangerous passing and rushing ability, Daniels has added too much value to avoid being in the Heisman conversation. Bo Nix #10 of the University of Oregon Ducks. He’s the 11th quarterback in FBS history to throw for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in the same season.ĭaniels ranks second in total Passing Expected Points Added (EPA), trailing Oregon’s Bo Nix by three points. He forced 40 missed tackles and managed almost 500 yards after contact. He’s added over 1,110 rushing yards at 10.3 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns to only three fumbles. He’s tallied up over 3,500 passing yards (third-most nationally) at 11.6 yards per attempt with a 36:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. LSU’s abysmal defense held the Tigers back this year, but Daniels proved himself as the most efficient, absurd quarterback in the FBS.

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