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I didn’t ignore anything, scooter. I was talking about him improving as a passer. You continuing to bring up his rushing has nothing to do with anything I was discussing.

Yes, well, when you said Bennett was more productive than Daniels you did not qualify it by saying AS A PASSER. If you agree that their overall production isn’t that dissimilar, then we’re good. If you don’t agree with that statement, then you are ignoring Daniels’ rushing contributions.

As to whether Daniels must become more productive solely as a passer, I don’t think there’s any evidence a team has to have a specific level of passing yards to compete. Bennett was a game manager in 2021. Hurts got Bama to the championship game before giving way to Tua passing for only 149 yards a game in 2017. Ohio St had 247 yards pass per game in 2014 and Alabama only 227 per game in 2015 (and 218 or less in 2009, 2011 and 2012). Cam Newton only passed for 204 per game on 2010.

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Posted by RB10

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Posted on 2/4/23 at 8:55 am to MikeTheTiger71

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As to whether Daniels must become more productive solely as a passer, I don’t think there’s any evidence a team has to have a specific level of passing yards to compete. Bennett was a game manager in 2021. Hurts got Bama to the championship game before giving way to Tua passing for only 149 yards a game in 2017. Ohio St had 247 yards pass per game in 2014 and Alabama only 227 per game in 2015 (and 218 or less in 2009, 2011 and 2012). Cam Newton only passed for 204 per game on 2010.

Jesus dude. You really don’t understand context, do you?

Each one of those teams had elite production from the running game OR threw for 3,800 yards and 30 TDs.

2021 UGA had 3,000 yards and 44 TDs from the RBs
2017 Bama had 2,700 yards and 30 TDs from the RBs.
2015 Bama had Derrick fricking Henry. 3,000 yards and 33 TDs from the RBs.
2014 OSU had 2,700 yards and 30 TDs, but threw for 3,800 and 30 TDs.

You think LSU gets that from the RBs? They had 1,500 yards and 28 TDs this year.

Cam Newton is a great comparison. He didn’t have elite running backs, but he ran for 1,400 and had 50 Total TDs. Threw for 30 TDs, more than Daniels had total. All we have to do is have Daniels match that. One of the most dominant seasons in CFB history. No big deal.

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