- ABC News
- November 2, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Jaxson Dart set Ole Miss records for yards passing and touchdown throws in a single game, leapfrogging Matt Corral and Eli Manning, in the 19th-ranked Rebels' dominating 63-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday. Dart threw four scores and 321 yards in just the first half. He found Jordan Watkins on five of the TDs, including one for 62 yards and another for 66 on back-to-back drives. They were just three offensive plays apart. Dart ultimately finished 25 of 31 passing for 515 yards with six touchdowns. Dart joins Missouri's Drew Lock as the only SEC players with 500 passing yards and six passing touchdowns in a game in SEC history, according to ESPN Research. "It's pretty cool and unique to have this opportunity. I thought (offensive coordinator Charlie) coach Weis called a hell of a game today and put us in position," Dart said. Ole Miss (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) led 35-10 at halftime after scoring on three straight...