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Heisman Trophy watch list: Top 5 candidates ahead of Week 12

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) scores the touchdown during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) scores the touchdown during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass against the Florida Gators during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass against the Florida Gators during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /

After last week’s loss to Alabama, I was ready to remove Jayden Daniels from the Heisman Trophy contenders list completely, but it was no fault of his own. His defense let him down yet again and he went down with an injury late in the game that looked like it might derail his season.

Fortunately, the injury wasn’t too serious and LSU bounced back with a 17-point win over Florida in Week 11.

In that win over the Gators, Daniels passed for 372 yards on an impressive 14.3 yards per attempt to go along with three touchdowns and no interceptions. As if that wasn’t good enough, he rushed for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries.

Daniels has passed for 3,164 yards and 34 touchdowns on 71 percent completions this season and he’s about to surpass 1,000 rushing yards along with eight touchdowns on the ground as well.
Yes, he has to be on this list with those numbers.

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