I'm not saying that Jayden Daniels is going to win, only that there is absolutely no justifiable reason why he shouldn't. It's really not even close. When looking at these stats, let's keep in mind that Daniels has also played against significantly tougher competition than either Nix or Penix.
Jayden Daniels
Passing:
236 of 327 (72.2%) for 3,812 yards (11.6 ypa), 40 TD's & 4 INT's
Rushing:
135 carries for 1,134 yards (8.4 ypc), 10 TD's
Totals:
QBR 208.3
412.2 yards per game
4.2 TD's per game
Bo Nix
Passing:
315 of 401 (78.6%) for 3,906 yards (9.7 ypa), 37 TD's & 2 INT's
Rushing:
47 carries for 159 yards (3.4 ypc), 6 TD's
Totals:
QBR 189.8
338.7 yards per game
3.6 TD's per game
Michael Penix
Passing:
280 of 427 (65.6%) for 3,899 yards (9.1 ypa), 32 TD's & 8 INT's
Rushing:
23 carries for -5 yards (-0.2 ypc), 3 TD's
Totals:
QBR 164.8,
324.5 yards per game
2.9 TD's per game
"Daniels is averaging 417 yards per game total offense — more than any Heisman winner in the last 11 years. However, against Power 5 competition, he’s actually averaging more at 437 yards per game.
"Most remarkably, against Power 5 opponents this year, he’s averaging 10.35 yards per play. Every time he takes a snap, LSU averages a first down."
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