Jayden Daniels impresses fans leading LSU rally from early double-digit deficit
By Andrew Olson
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Jayden Daniels wasn’t fazed by an early double-digit deficit.
No. 7 Ole Miss jumped out to a 17-3 on LSU in Baton Rouge. Daniels helped bring the Tigers back in a big way, going 12-of-15 passing for 164 yards and a touchdown while adding 13 rushes for 42 yards and a TD. LSU tied it up 17-17 in the second quarter, with Daniels impressing fans on social media in the process.
What a move by Jayden Daniels ?
He waltzes into the end zone for @LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/4MUkaVJh8A
— SEC on CBS ? (@SEConCBS) October 22, 2022
Here’s a small sample of what was said about Daniels on Twitter during the first half:
Jayden Daniels has been doing his best Burrow impression these past 2 weeks
— Jason Sumich (@jsumich17) October 22, 2022
And we have a ball game in BR. Jayden Daniels has been very good the last two series
3-3 62 yards, 34 yard TD to Jenkins
Plus 13 yards rushing3-3 65 yards, 11 yards rushing (not including the sack) and a TD
— Sharief Ishaq (@ShariefWDSU) October 22, 2022
Jayden Daniels should be in the conversation for the Heisman. LSU isn’t 5-2 without him.
— Parrain J (@JeRoMe_94s) October 22, 2022
Jayden Daniels looks much improved ever since Tennessee.
— Jon F. (@reefy067) October 22, 2022
I’m naturally a contrarian, so I love the evolution Jayden Daniels from verbal punching bag to legit QB..
— Shaun (@FCSScout) October 22, 2022
Ole Miss added a field goal and was able to keep LSU from scoring on its final possession of the half. We’ll see what Daniels and the Tigers can do in the second half down 20-17.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
