San Bernardino Native Jayden Daniels Has Heisman Type Performance in 52-35 Win Over Florida

Baton  Rouge, LA  –  San Bernardino native Jayden Daniels has been included in the Heisman conversation for a major part of the college football season.   During his most recent performance against Florida Daniels made a statement and probably solidified himself as the frontrunner to win the Heisman. Daniels, a 6’4”, 210 lbs. senior quarterback for the LSU Tigers did more than just make a case for the Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football. He also put the NFL on notice, making it plain to see that he is a first-round NFL draft pick. Possibly the No. 1 overall pick. Many struggling NFL teams can use a quarterback like Daniels. He can have the same type of impact that rookie C.J. Strouds is currently having for the Houston Texans.   

It was a  record-setting night in  Tiger  Stadium recently against Florida that earned Daniels SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the fourth time this year, the league office announced recently. Daniels is joined by center Charles Turner, who was named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his role in LSU’s 701 yards of total offense in the 52-35 victory.  Daniels earned the SEC Offensive Player of the Week three other times this year  – vs. Mississippi State, Arkansas, and Missouri. Daniels was nothing short of remarkable in the win over Florida, setting an   SEC   record with   606   yards of total offense and becoming the first player in FBS history to rush for 200 yards and pass for 350 yards in the same game. The win improved LSU to 7-3 overall and No. 15 in the NCAA rankings.

Daniels set an LSU record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 234,   which included touchdown runs of 85 and   51 yards.   He completed 17-of-26 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. He had touchdown passes of 37 and 7 yards to Brian Thomas and a 6-yard scoring pass to Noah Cain.LSU’s 701 yards of offense were the most-ever against a Florida defense and the third-highest total in school history.   

LSU averaged 11.5 yards per play, the second-highest total in school history. For only the sixth time in school history and the second against an SEC opponent, LSU rushed for 300 yards and passed for 300 yards in the same game. LSU hadn’t rushed for 300 yards and

passed for 300 yards in an SEC game since 1967 against Mississippi State.

Turner and the rest of the offensive line helped pave the way for a 329-yard, 4-touchdown rushing attack as the Tigers averaged 9.4 yards on   35   carries.   It   marked the sixth consecutive 200-yard rushing game and LSU now leads the SEC and ranks No. 3 in the nation in rushing yards per game with a 224 average.