Paul Finebaum and the other big-name SEC analysts got some late-breaking news to discuss over the weekend, as former Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels announced he was transferring to LSU.

That’s a big addition for new head coach Brian Kelly entering his first year in Baton Rouge, as Daniels joins a QB room featuring Myles Brennan and Garrett Nussmeier.

On Monday, Finebaum joined “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” on WJOX and said he thinks this is a big win for LSU and Kelly:

“I think it is a very big story,” Finebaum said. “Is this a Joe Burrow moment? Is this going to be a transformational moment for Brian Kelly? This guy is a really good quarterback. You guys all know that. But is that all they need? Joe Burrow played 2 years down there and he also had a cast around him that was spectacular. I don’t think LSU does. But I think it was smart. I think Brian Kelly probably doesn’t know what he has, but he knows this guy is probably better than everyone who has migrated. I think it was a very smart decision.”

Will Daniels manage to win the starting job? Only time will tell, but he’ll certainly have his work cut out for him.