Jayden Daniels Leads LSU to Victory, Emerges as Heisman Frontrunner

Daniels' stellar performance against Texas A&M bolsters his standing in the Heisman Trophy race, despite odds favoring Oregon's Bo Nix.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Tigers to a 42-30 victory over Texas A&M, completing 16 of 24 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns, and rushing for 120 yards.
Fans and commentators have dubbed Daniels the Heisman Trophy frontrunner following his performance.
Daniels' performance included a second-half comeback, with three of his four touchdown passes in the fourth quarter.
Malik Nabers, who caught two of Daniels' touchdown passes, became LSU's career leader in receptions with 184.
Despite Daniels' impressive stats, DraftKings Sportsbook still lists him with the second-best odds to claim the Heisman Trophy, behind Oregon quarterback Bo Nix.