By Ole Miss Sports

Behind record-setting days for both quarterback Jaxson Dart and receiver Jordan Watkins, the No. 18 Ole Miss football team reversed its fortunes in Fayetteville, dominating SEC rival Arkansas, 63-31.

Ole Miss (7-2, 3-2) entered the game just 2-13 all-time in Fayetteville but led Arkansas (5-4, 3-3) wire-to-wire and put the game away by halftime on Saturday for its first win at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium since 2008.

Jaxson Dart set the single-game passing record, along with a number of career marks, and Jordan Watkins broke the single-game receiving yards and touchdown records. We have a full recap of Dart’s records, and check back for a breakdown of Watkins’ day.

Offensive Leaders
Jaxson Dart finished 25-for-31 for an Ole Miss single-game record 515 passing yards. Dart threw six touchdowns, and Austin Simmons added one as the Rebels tied their single-game team passing TD record.

Jordan Watkins caught eight passes and broke Ole Miss’ single-game records with 254 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Tight end Dae’Quan Wright led the Rebels in receptions with nine, notching 99 yards and two touchdowns. Cayden Lee also hit the century mark with 127 yards on just five catches.

Defensive Leaders
Playing with a large lead for much of the day, the Ole Miss defense pinned its ears back and finished with eight sacks and 13 tackles for loss. TJ Dottery led the way with a team-high six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. Princely Umanmielen recovered that fumble for a touchdown and added two sacks. Former Razorback Chris Paul Jr. tied Dottery with six tackles, including two for a loss, and added a pass breakup and a QB hurry. Suntarine Perkins, Zxavian Harris, Kam Franklin, Jamarious Brown, Walter Nolen and William Echols were all in the sack column as well.

Next Up
The most-anticipated game on the Ole Miss schedule is up next as the Rebels prepare to host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. The Ole Miss Athletics ticket office is sold out of all remaining games. Visit SeatGeek for more ticket options.