Ole Miss star quarterback Jaxson Dart has compiled an impressive career in the SEC over the past three years, and while leading his team to a 9-3 regular-season record wasn't enough to get the Rebels into the College Football Playoff,

Ole Miss football watched Jaxson Dart shred Duke for 404 passing yards and four touchdowns in the Gator Bowl. Dart entered the contest against Duke Thursday facing skepticism about his NFL prospects.

Lane Kiffin didn't back when discussing the College Football Playoff committee leaving Ole Miss out of the 12-team field in recent weeks. On Thursday,

With less than two minutes remaining and the Rebels up 45-14, Dart called an audible and delivered a 69-yard bomb to Jordan Watkins for a touchdown. Kiffin chewed him out after the play and added in his postgame comments that Dart changed the play.

After declaring for the 2025 NFL draft last week, Dart went ahead and played one more game for the Rebels, passing for 404 yards and four touchdowns against zero interceptions while completing 27 of his 35 passes in the win over Duke. Ole Miss concludes its 2024 season with a 10-3 overall record along with a 5-3 slate against conference rivals.

Ole Miss standout quarterback Jaxson Dart said Friday he will declare for the NFL draft but will first play in the school's Gator Bowl contest against Duke on Jan. 2.

Ole Miss was a 17 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM, mostly because the Blue Devils (9-4) were without quarterback Maalik Murphy and running back Star Thomas. Both entered the transfer portal after Duke’s regular-season finale.