Jayden Daniels, Top LSU vs. Ole Miss Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (3-1) face Jaxson Dart and the Ole Miss Rebels (3-1) in a battle featuring two of the biggest stars in college football on offense, beginning at 6:00 PM ET.

Last time out, the Tigers bested the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 41-14. In their most recent outing, the Rebels took on the Alabama Crimson Tide and fell short by a final score of 24-10.

Last time out for the Tigers, Daniels finished with 20 completions on 29 attempts (69.0%) for 320 yards, throwing four touchdowns and one interception, plus 10 rushing attempts for 36 yards. Logan Diggs carried the ball 14 times for 97 yards. Brian Thomas Jr. snagged five passes for 133 yards with two touchdowns.

For the Rebels in their last game, Dart finished with 20 completions on 35 attempts (57.1%) for 244 yards while throwing one interception and one rushing touchdown. Quinshon Judkins carried the ball 13 times for 56 yards. Dayton Wade snagged five passes for 88 yards.

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LSU Players to Watch

  • This year, Daniels has recorded 1,297 passing yards (324.3 yards per game) while going 90-for-124 (72.6% completion percentage) and throwing 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. He has tacked on 193 rushing yards on 45 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 48.3 yards per game.
  • Diggs has churned out a team-high 253 rushing yards (84.3 yards per game) and scored one touchdown. He has tacked on five catches for 51 yards (17 receiving yards per game).
  • Malik Nabers has 32 catches, leading his team with 523 yards (130.8 ypg) while scoring five touchdowns this season.
  • Thomas Jr. has hauled in 25 catches for 413 yards (103.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns.
  • This season Kyren Lacy is averaging 49.5 yards per game, with six catches for 99 yards and one touchdown.

Ole Miss Players to Watch

  • Dart leads the team with 1,096 passing yards (274 yards per game) and has a 63.1% completion percentage this year (65-of-103) while throwing seven touchdowns with two interceptions. He also has 219 rushing yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 54.8 yards per game.
  • So far this year Judkins has rushed for 201 yards on 57 carries (50.3 ypg), with four rushing touchdowns. Judkins also figures in the passing game, catching eight passes for 80 yards (20 ypg).
  • This season Jordan Watkins has 24 catches and leads the team with 347 yards (86.8 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Wade has added 303 yards on 16 catches. He averages 75.8 receiving yards per game this year.
  • Tre Harris has caught eight passes for 188 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 94 yards per game this year.

LSU vs. Ole Miss Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
LSU -2.5 -110 -110 67.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

LSU Ole Miss
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 42.8 (12) 42 (14)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 25 (68) 18.5 (32)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 3 (14) 3 (14)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 4 (95) 4 (95)

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