Looking ahead to the 2024 Heisman Trophy race

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The 2023 Heisman Trophy was announced Saturday night, but the college football world is already looking ahead. 

The most prestigious individual award in all of sports went to LSU’s Jayden Daniels after a season in which the senior put up eye-popping numbers. 

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels holds the Heisman Trophy at a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis on December 9, 2023. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Daniels threw for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns and four interceptions. On the ground, Daniels rushed for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns. 

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He led the Tigers to a 9-3 record despite having a defense that allowed the second-most yards and third-most points per game in the SEC. 

Daniels, a transfer from Arizona State, was one of three finalists to be playing for the second team in his college career. 

Oregon’s Bo Nix played his first three seasons at Auburn while Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. began his career at Indiana.

In the changing world of college football, transfers – especially quarterbacks – have become game-changers as schools attempt to find their next signal-caller in the portal. 

Let’s take a look at the players to watch for the 2024 Heisman Trophy. 

Dan Lanning went out and quickly got his Bo Nix replacement.

Dillon Gabriel, who had been the starting quarterback at Oklahoma for the past two seasons, announced Saturday morning that he’s heading to Eugene. 

Gabriel will play for his third college team after beginning his career at UCF and has one year of eligibility remaining. He threw