LSU's Jayden Daniels named a Heisman finalist

What's happening: The Heisman Trophy finalists were announced Monday, and Daniels is among four student-athletes vying for college football's top award.

• The finalists will travel to New York for a ceremony Saturday announcing the winner.
• You can watch live on ESPN on Saturday at 7pm.
• Daniels is a finalist alongside Ohio State' wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Flashback: Super Bowl contender Joe Burrow won a Heisman during LSU's storied 2019 football season when the Tigers went undefeated on their way to a National Championship win in the Superdome.

• Burrow's Heisman was only the second ever for LSU.
• LSU's first Heisman went to Billy Cannon in 1959 — making it a 60-year stretch between the two.

Zoom in: Daniels enters the week a clear favorite.

• Las Vegas pegs Daniels as the top pick, according to USA Today.
• He already won the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which goes to the country's top QB.
• Earlier this season, Daniels became the first FBS player ever to pass for 350 and run for 200 yards in a single game in LSU's performance against Florida.

What we're watching: Daniels will head to the NFL in 2024, so all eyes are on No. 1 quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood, who visited Baton Rouge earlier this season.

• Underwood is expected to make his college pick in early January, Sports Illustrated reports.