By Ole Miss Athletics

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl wasn’t too taxing for No. 14 Ole Miss football, as the Rebels dominated Duke 52-20, leading from wire-to-wire to finish the 2024 season at 10-3 (5-3).

Ole Miss notched back-to-back 10-win seasons for just the second time in school history and have won 10 games in three of the last four seasons under head coach Lane Kiffin. The Rebels improved to 27-15 on the field in bowl games, including 13-4 in their last 17.

Ole Miss outgained Duke 589 to 280, holding the Blue Devils to just 44 yards rushing despite zero Rebel sacks figuring into the numbers. The Rebel offense racked up 438 yards through the air and 151 on the ground, while Duke threw for 236.

Offensive Leaders
Jaxson Dart was outstanding in his final game as a Rebel, going 27-for-35 through the air and rushing 12 times for 447 yards of total offense, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Ulysses Bentley IV led the rushing efforts with 70 yards and two scores on 14 carries. Jordan Watkins had a team-high 180 receiving yards with two touchdowns, Cayden Lee caught a team-high eight passes and Dae’Quan Wright turned in a phenomenal game as well with three catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.

Defensive Leaders
Trey Washington paced the Rebel defense with 10 tackles. Ole Miss had a rare sack-free game but racked up a staggering 15 QB hurries, including five for Jared Ivey, four for Princely Umanmielen and three by Khari Coleman. Isaiah Hamilton highlighted a stifling defensive effort with an interception return for a touchdown.