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Jayden Daniels joins LSU royalty with pair of 50-yard runs against Florida
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Jayden Daniels had a lights-out performance in LSU’s 52-35 win over Florida this past weekend.
What’s more impressive about Daniels’ performance is that it led to him joining a small list of players that accomplished a rare feat.
After ripping off a couple of big runs against the Gators last Saturday, Daniels became the 4th player in LSU football history to score 2 runs of 50+ yards in the same game. The senior is now part of a list that includes Leonard Fournette (2016), Billy Cannon (1958) and Billy Baggett (1950).
Lost in all the stats from Saturday night, @JayD__5 became just the 4th player in @LSUfootball history to score of 2 runs of 50+ yards in same game. Others: @_fournette vs. Ole Miss, 2016; Billy Cannon vs. Alabama, 1958; Billy Baggett vs. Ole Miss, 1950.
— Michael Bonnette (@LSUBonnette) November 15, 2023
Against Florida over the weekend, Daniels ran for 234 yards and 2 touchdowns on 12 carries. In the air, the senior playmaker completed 17-of-26 passes for 372 yards and 3 scores.
Through 10 games so far this season, Daniels has 918 rushing yards and 8 TDs on 112 carries. He has thrown for 3,134 yards, 30 TDs and four interceptions.
No. 15 LSU (7-3), winners of 3 of its last 4 games, hosts Georgia State at 8 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2.
