Quarterback Jayden Daniels has presided over an explosive LSU offense that has mostly been enough to overcome defensive deficiencies. Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner has been a star for a defense that has been good enough to largely cover up offensive issues, and Mississippi State linebacker Jett Johnson is a tackling machine for a struggling team. Daniels is the Southeastern Conference's top offensive player through the first half of the season, according to Associated Press reporters covering the SEC.