Jared Ivey shares key to Ole Miss stopping LSU running game

Any fan of SEC football can tell you that each season is filled with unpredictable storylines. From highly touted teams struggling to get bowl eligible to unlikely ensembles making some serious noise in conference play. Enter into the conversation as evidence Ole Miss. The Rebels have looked impressive to start the season, despite the concerns at quarterback some individuals had, with Matt Corral now in the NFL. But, along with the Rebels, their neighbors out west LSU have also been a surprise team early this season.

On Saturday, Ole Miss will have the task of slowing down LSU’s running game led by their star quarterback Jayden Daniels. It will be a tall task for the Rebels. However, star junior defensive end Jared Ivey knows what they must do on Saturday to slow the Tigers down; play tough, physical defense.

“We just gotta come play more physical. Be able to make our checks; make our reads. Just go out there and play more violent and have a better game,” said Ivey.

Like the Rebels, the Tigers have controlled games and punished opposing defenses courtesy of their running game. But the difference in how both teams do it does not go unnoticed. Ole Miss has done it largely thanks to their running back stable featuring Zach Evans and Quinshon Judkins. LSU is led by their offseason transfer portal acquisition in Daniels. Daniels leads LSU in rushing attempts (90), yards (403), and touchdowns (6).

Ivey might have the winning recipe for success on Saturday. And if the Rebels follow in his plan of action, they will leave the swamp and one step closer to an SEC championship game berth.

Dart has done ‘a really good job’ running Ole Miss system, Lane Kiffin says

We have just passed the halfway mark of the college football season, and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin gives his take on starting quarterback Jaxson Dart in his first year going against SEC competition.

“I think Jaxson’s done a really good job; running the system within the system,” said Kiffin. “You don’t see a bunch of screwed-up plays or formations or where it looks like he’s going the wrong way or the back is. And a lot of that is him communicating the stuff because of how we run the system and how fast it has to go. So, I think he’s done a great job with that. The interception was a freak interception. I think he’s done a really good job.”

There were some ball security concerns with Dart heading into the season, given the small sample size of his play at USC in 2021. The sophomore signal-caller has done a better job in that category, with nearly a two-to-one touchdown to interception ratio. But arguably, his most significant and impressive feat this season has been his ability to run the football. Dart has been very much of a dual-threat quarterback this year for the Rebels. He has rushed the ball 53 times for 371 yards, ranking third on the team in both statistical categories. Through the air, Dart has completed 100 of his 161 pass attempts for 1488 yards and 11 touchdowns.