CJ Daniels Honored Former LSU Teammate During Two-Touchdown Performance Against FSU
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Not only was it a massive victory for No. 3 Miami, they got to rub it in against No. 18 Florida State.
It got close late in the fourth quarter, but the game was over once the dancing and trolling began.
The Hurricanes dominated offensively and defensively, but the wide receiver duo of Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels tortured the Seminoles' secondary all night long.
The duo combined for four touchdowns, but while Toney's calm and confident manner took over for the Canes, Daniels teased FSU and its fan base with a simple, all but familiar chant.
CJ Daniels taunting Florida State again after running up the score on FSU 😅 pic.twitter.com/OR8Wk9ZyGD
— ESPN (@espn) October 5, 2025
Each time the senior receiver scored, he recreated the iconic Seminoles "Warchant" that saronated Doak Campbell Stadium all night. He admitted post-game that his emotions slightly got the best of him, but he just reciprocated the favor.
I think the chant I could have controlled my emotions a little more,man. I think I let my emotions get the best of me.CJ Daniels on Mocking the Chant
However, while crushing the rival Noles was the priority, Daniels had something else on his mind. While it was just for one season, his time at LSU will never be forgotten, and the impact that his former LSU teammate, the late Kyren Lacy, had on him.
Lacy died by suicide in April of this year, after he was set to appear before a grand jury for a crime that was recently proven he did not commit.
I did it for Kyren, my former teammate that passed last year from LSU. Yeah, it's just on my heart, heavy, man. So, um, I let the world know that I'm doing it for him.CJ Daniels on Kyren Lacy
Respect to CJ Daniels for the Lacy tribute on his eye black man. LLK2 🕊️
— tik (@twosuh) October 5, 2025
Daniels finished the game with five receptions for 78 yards, with two touchdowns. The trolling was fun, but his celebration for Lacy was the real highlight.
The Hurricanes will now be on another bye week before returning for their second game in ACC play against Louisville (4-1, 0-1 ACC) on Oct. 25 for a Friday Night Lights matchup for the world to see.
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