The game that might have won him the award came on November 11 against Florida, when he became the first player in FBS history to throw for 350 yards and rush for more than 200 yards in a single game. He finished with 606 of LSU’s 701 total yards in the 52-35 victory.
The focal point of LSU’s offense, Daniels’ steady hand and calm demeanor under pressure led the Tigers as they led the FBS in scoring offense (46.4 points per game), total offense (547.8 yards per game), and third-down conversions, averaging a ridiculous 8.53 yards per play.
“Being a college athlete and winning this award was a dream come true. I want to dedicate this award to every boy and girl who has a dream or belief, with hard work you never know what is possible,” Daniels said in his acceptance speech. . “They said I was too skinny, so I had to wait. Then they said I relied on my legs too much, so I went to work, completed all those passes, and had the season I had. They said I was too skinny.” Quiet, so I became more vocal, I stepped out of my comfort zone and now here I am today.
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