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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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Posted by MikeTheTiger71

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Posted on 2/4/23 at 11:24 am to RB10

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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.

I fully understand the context. You know what else those teams had (apart from maybe 2010 Auburn)? They had much better defensive and special teams play than LSU had in 2022. You seem to be acknowledging here that there are other deficiencies in this team that have nothing to do with Daniels that have more to do with LSU’s ceiling next year than he does. That was my point all along. If your point is that LSU cannot fix those deficiencies and the only hope is for Daniels to elevate his game to an even higher level to raise LSU’s ceiling, then I can accept that argument. I just wouldn’t focus on Daniels as the problem, but rather the potential savior of the teams chances.

I just happen to think that improved defense and special teams and a more mature OL are the real keys to success next year. As you seem to acknowledge, the QB play is sufficient to challenge for the title with the right pieces in place around him.

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