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Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 win
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — When Mississippi wins the coin toss, coach Lane Kiffin said he’s almost always going to elect to receive. That mentality sits just fine with quarterback Jaxson Dart. Dart completed his first three passes on the opening drive, leading the...
Jaxson Dart, No. 5 Ole Miss face stiffer test with road opener against Wake Forest
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Things have come almost too easily to Jaxson Dart and Mississippi in the first two games. They've scored 128 points and allowed three. Dart set Southeastern Conference records for consecutive completions in a game (24) and overall (30). The defense has...
Dart completes 1st 24 passes to set SEC record, No. 6 Ole Miss beats Middle Tennessee 52-3
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart completed his first 24 passes to set Southeastern Conference and school records, finishing 25 of 27 for 377 yards in No. 6 Mississippi’s 52-3 victory over Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. The streak ended when Dart and Tre Harris couldn’t...
No. 6 Ole Miss prepares to host Middle Tennessee after offensive explosion in opener
Middle Tennessee (1-0) at No. 6 Mississippi (1-0), Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ole Miss by 41 1/2. Series record: Ole Miss leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Rebels are trying to continue rolling in...
Dart, No. 6 Mississippi host Middle Tennessee after opening with rout, offensive explosion
Jaxson Dart and the Mississippi offense were downright unstoppable in the first game with a tougher opponent awaiting. They faced a similar scenario last season. The sixth-ranked Rebels (1-0) soared to a 76-0 opening win over Furman, an FCS team, with Dart practically...
Jaxson Dart accounts for 6 first-half TDs, No. 6 Mississippi routs Furman 76-0
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart threw five touchdown passes and ran for a score in leading eight consecutive first-half scoring drives, helping No. 6 Mississippi overpower Furman 76-0 on Saturday night. Dart opened the scoring with a 15-yard run and the Rebels raced to a 52-0...
Dart, No. 6 Ole Miss open season of high expectations against FCS Furman
Jaxson Dart could be pondering Mississippi's first big win, or his next touchdown pass. Instead, the Rebels quarterback can’t wait for that moment when his team has to prove its toughness and resilience. It might not happen in Saturday night’s opener against six-touchdown...
Ole Miss, Dart have bevy of receiving targets led by Harris, transfer Wells
Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart has dangerous targets all across the board, when they're healthy. He can fling it deep to Tre Harris or Antwane Jr. “Juice” Wells, or find tight end Caden Prieskorn or Jordan Watkins. The list goes on. The sixth-ranked Rebels...
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin hires brother, Chris, as analyst
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has hired his brother, Chris, as a player personnel analyst. It's the fourth time the brothers have worked together. The sixth-ranked Rebels open the season Saturday against Furman. Chris Kiffin most recently worked...
Kiffin and No. 6 Ole Miss are trying to avoid the 'rat poison' of high expectations
Lane Kiffin is no stranger to being part of a highly ranked team high on talent and with expectations to match. It’s less familiar territory at Mississippi, where rampant preseason hype hasn’t typically been an issue. It certainly is now. The Rebels...
