The Rebels began their season off robust with a profitable rating of 76-0 towards the Furman Paladins — the best of the Lane Kiffin period.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart posted an unimaginable stat line, finishing 22 of his 27 passes for 418 passing yards and 6 complete touchdowns, a profession excessive.
The Rebels, as a collective, had 243 speeding yards. The main rusher was Matt Jones with 68 yards and two touchdowns. The main tackler was Chris Paul Jr. — a switch linebacker from Arkansas — with eight tackles and two and a half for loss.
First half highlights
Though Ole Miss bought the ball to begin off the sport and moved it with ease, they struggled on the bottom at first. Quarterback Dart capped off the primary drive with a 15-yard landing run to place Ole Miss up early. The Rebels’ new protection made a direct impression, halting Furman’s run recreation in its tracks.
South Carolina switch Juice Wells scored on a 61-yard landing reception on their second drive in solely 36 seconds. The protection picked up the place they left off as Trey Amos picked the ball off, persevering with to make an impression within the first quarter. Henry Parrish Jr. tried to get the run recreation began, however Ole Miss nonetheless relied on the cross recreation. JJ Pegues ran the ball in for a landing to extend the Rebels’ lead.
The Rebels protection seemed significantly better to begin the second quarter, forcing a turnover on downs from Furman. Tre Harris III and Dart’s connection seemed stronger than ever as Harris scored twice within the second quarter — one among which got here from a 61-yard catch.
Dae’Quan Wright scored within the pink zone off a cross from Dart. The protection stopped Furman’s offense in its tracks, permitting 19 speeding yards via the primary half.
Caden Prieskorn had a 46-yard landing catch, through which he sidestepped a defender. Dart had a career-high 5 passing touchdowns, six complete touchdowns and 418 yards via the air.
Second half highlights
Arkansas switch Paul Jr. began the second half, with a sort out for loss and a sack. On the primary offensive play for backup quarterback Austin Simmons, he threw a 35-yard cross to Cayden Lee for a landing.
As freshman Kam Franklin recorded the primary sack of his profession with the Rebels, their protection continued to swarm to the ball. The secondary for the Rebels seemed far more assured within the second half, and switch Yam Banks seemed very comfy at security.
Simmons cooled off after that sizzling begin, going three and out on back-to-back drives. On the defensive aspect of the ball, Kam Franklin was a power to be reckoned with.
Simmons seemed significantly better in his fourth drive, throwing the ball with near-perfect timing. The Rebels capped off the drive with a speeding landing from Matt Jones. Austin Simmons flashed his mobility on the next drive, scrambling for a 9-yard achieve. Matt Jones ran it in for a 46-yard landing.
Fascinating stat of the sport
Pegues had a speeding landing and two tackles for loss. Pegues was concerned in each side of the sport as we speak.
What’s subsequent?
Ole Miss strikes on to Center Tennessee subsequent week, taking part in at 3:15 in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The sport might be streamed on SEC Community+.