At his best, Penix is similar to Burrow. But his average, while still excellent, is closer to Stroud.
Penix 2023: 66.7%, 9.2/att, 35/9, 163 rating
Burrow 2019: 76.3%, 10.8/att, 60/6, 202 rating
Stroud 2021: 71.9%, 10.1/att, 44/6, 187 rating
I also think that LSU team had a better defense...