Jaxson Dart threw for one touchdown, ran for another and No. 12 Mississippi scored on five consecutive first-half possessions as the Rebels defeated Vanderbilt 33-7. Ole Miss eliminated any upset hopes with a 26-0 blitz by going 5-of-5 in the red zone opening a 23-minute stretch that spanned to the 7:40 mark in the second period.
Vanderbilt defensive back Jaylen Mahoney knocks a pass away from Mississippi wide receiver Tre Harris during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart attempts to evade a tackle by Vanderbilt linebacker Ethan Barr during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Ole Miss eliminated any upset hopes with a 26-0 blitz by going 5-of-5 in the red zone opening a 23-minute stretch that spanned to the 7:40 mark in the second period. Dart scored on a 1-yard run and a threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Dayton Wade, finishing with eight receptions for 120 yards.No. 17 North Carolina loses again, falls to Georgia Tech in 46-42 shootout“It was my time tonight.
Vanderbilt was led by reserve quarterback Walter Taylor, leading a third-quarter scoring drive capped by a 2-yard scoring run. Defensively, Vanderbilt gave up five consecutive scoring series after the opening kickoff. The Commodores played better in the second half, but the issue had been settled already.
“I’m really proud of our defense. They were great all day,” Kiffin said. “I felt like we had big sacks and significant sacks. Our defensive line was after it. That was great to see. It was a great defensive performance.”The No. 12 Rebels are the third-highest ranked of six SEC teams in the poll. The win should keep Mississippi within reach of moving into the Top 10.Last November, Mississippi was 8-1, ranked as high as No.
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