LSU beats Florida 52-35 behind historic offensive performance 

To have any chance of beating No. 19 LSU on Saturday at Tiger Stadium, the Florida Gators had to slow down quarterback Jayden Daniels.

They didn’t come close. 

Behind Daniels’ epic performance, LSU beat Florida for the fifth straight time. That’s the Tigers’ longest winning streak ever vs. the Gators in a series that spans 71 games.

Final score: LSU 52, Florida 35.

Daniels’ stats were otherworldly. And historic.

He finished 17-of-26 passing for 372 yards and three touchdowns — and added 234 rushing yards (including an 85-yard score) on only 12 carries. 

Daniels became the first player in FBS history to pass for more than 350 yards and rush for 200 yards in a single game.

Meanwhile, LSU finished with a staggering 701 yards. That’s the most a Florida team ever has allowed.

Florida falls to 5-5 overall, 3-4 in the SEC. LSU is 7-3, 5-2.

The Gators will head to Missouri (8-2, 4-2) next weekend still needing a win to become bowl eligible. They’ve lost three straight games.

Here’s recap by quarter of how things went …. 

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FIRST QUARTER

-After facing 3rd-and-long to start its opening drive, LSU easily converted then scored a short time later on a 1-yard Josh Williams TD run. The drive covered 75 yards on seven plays. (LSU 7-0, 11:59)

-Florida responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive to tie it. Eugene Wilson’s 9-yard touchdown run put the Gators on the board. (7-7, 8:58)

-The Gators stuffed LSU on 4th-and-goal from the 1 to keep it tied.

SECOND QUARTER

-LSU moved ahead by three following a Damian Ramos 28-yard field goal. That capped a 79-yard drive. (LSU 10-7, 11:52)

-Daniels scored on an 85-yard run and already has 280 yards of total offense. LSU has all the momentum right now. (LSU 17-7, 8:21)

-Florida continues to battle and Trevor Etienne’s 7-yard touchdown run capped a 75-yard, eight-play drive. Two big personal fouls on LSU certainly helped Florida’s cause. (LSU 17-14, 4:30)

THIRD QUARTER

-After stopping Florida to start the second half, LSU went 81 yards on only six plays and scored on Kaleb Jackson’s 5-yard run. Florida’s defense is providing very little resistance. The Tigers already are well north of 400 total yards. (LSU 24-14, 11:05)

-The Gators responded with a huge drive and Trevor Etienne’s 21-yard touchdown run has Florida back within a field goal. Etienne had 42 rushing yards on that series. (LSU 24-21, 9:37)

-LSU fumbled the kickoff and the Gators recovered with 9:32 left in the quarter.

-Florida takes its first lead of the game on a 1-yard sneak by quarterback Graham Mertz. (Florida 28-24, 7:16)

-Just like that, LSU is back in front. Daniels scored on a 51-yard rush. That gives him 220 rushing yards and two scores on only 11 carries. (LSUI 31-28, 6:09))

-The LSU offense went right down the field — again — and rather easily. Daniels completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Noah Cain. Daniels now has 504 yards of offense. (LSU 38-28, 2:18)

FOURTH QUARTER

-With a 5-yard touchdown run from Trevor Etienne, Florida stays within striking distance. The Gators, needing points to remain in the game, just went 75 yards on 13 plays. (LSU 38-35, 10:35)

-It took LSU less than 90 seconds of game time to regain its 10-point lead. Daniels found a wide open Brian Thomas Jr. for a 37-yard score. LSU now has 653 yards. (LSU 45-35, 9:14)

-LSU has taken complete control of the game. The Tigers now have 702 yards and a 17-point lead after a 7-yard touchdown pass from Daniels to Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU 52-35, 2:25)