Jayden Daniels, Top LSU vs. Army Players to Watch – Week 8

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 15, 2023

Malik Nabers will lead the LSU Tigers (5-2) into their matchup against the Army Black Knights (2-4) at Tiger Stadium (LA) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

The Tigers came out on top 48-18 last time out when they faced the Auburn Tigers. In their most recent outing, the Black Knights took on the Troy Trojans and fell short by a final score of 19-0.

In that last outing for the Tigers, Jayden Daniels completed 20 of 27 passing attempts (74.1%) and totaled 325 yards through the air, connecting on three touchdown passes but giving away one interception. Logan Diggs had 18 rushing attempts and wound up with 97 yards and one touchdown. Kyren Lacy found paydirt once, and ended the contest with four catches for 111 yards.

In the Black Knights’ last game, Champ Harris threw for 63 yards on 6-13 passing (46.2%) while throwing one interception. Kanye Udoh rushed for 124 yards on 18 attempts. Tobi Olawole earned 22 yards on two receptions.

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LSU Players to Watch

  • This year, Daniels has racked up 2,295 passing yards (327.9 yards per game) while going 152-for-208 (73.1% completion percentage) and throwing 22 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has tacked on 515 rushing yards on 86 carries with four touchdowns, averaging 73.6 yards per game.
  • Diggs has run for a team-high 585 yards on 99 attempts (97.5 yards per game) and five touchdowns.
  • This season Nabers has 52 catches and leads the team with 860 yards (122.9 per game) while hauling in seven touchdowns.
  • Brian Thomas Jr. has also added 39 catches for 610 yards and nine touchdowns this year. He averages 87.1 receiving yards per game.
  • Lacy has totaled 281 yards on 13 receptions with three touchdowns, averaging 56.2 yards per game.

Army Players to Watch

  • Bryson Daily has thrown for 712 yards while completing 54.5% of his passes (42-of-77), with six touchdowns and four interceptions this year (118.7 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 100 times for 416 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 69.3 yards per game.
  • Hayden Reed has rushed for 191 yards on 47 carries (31.8 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground this year.
  • Isaiah Alston has hauled in nine receptions for 266 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 66.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Noah Short’s stat line this year shows 15 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 37.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Casey Reynolds has totaled 68 yards on five receptions, averaging 22.7 yards per game.

LSU Recent Stat Leaders

  • The Tigers’ defensive unit has been helped by Ryan Yaites in their last three games, who has delivered three tackles.
  • As part of the Tigers’ defense, Jacobian Guillory has delivered three tackles in their last three games.
  • Thomas Jr. has played of the Tigers’ last three games, recording three tackles.
  • Mekhi Wingo, as part of the Tigers’ defense, has registered one sack to go with eight tackles in their last three games.

Army Recent Stat Leaders

  • Bill Katsigiannis has delivered eight tackles in the Black Knights’ last three games.
  • The Black Knights’ Riley Tyson has recorded eight tackles for the Knights in their last three games.
  • Max DiDomenico has 11 tackles in the Black Knights’ last three games.
  • Jackson Powell has posted eight tackles for the Knights in their last three games.

LSU vs. Army Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
LSU -32.5 -110 -110 60 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

LSU Army
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 45.3 (2) 24.5 (104)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 30.3 (107) 20.2 (23)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (17) 9 (72)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (98) 7 (80)

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