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PHOTOS: A gritty Jaxson Dart took the reins for a merry band of comeback Rebels at Tulane

Ben Garrettby:Ben Garrett•09/09/23•

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Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart

No. 20 Ole Miss rallied Saturday at No. 24 Tulane for its first double-digit comeback win over an AP ranked opponent since 2016.

The Rebels moved to 2-0 with a 37-20 win and next return home to face off with Georgia Tech in a week before opening SEC play at Alabama.

The Ole Miss offensive line struggled to protect quarterback Jaxson Dart all afternoon. However, the second-year Rebel and former transfer from USC was still able to complete 17 of 27 passes for 267 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Senior wide receiver and one-time walk-on Dayton Wade led all receivers with seven catches for 106 yards, including a long of 43. Quinshon Judkins is off to a slow start after setting a new single-season school record for rushing yards as a freshman. He was held to just 48 yards on 18 carries, though he did score.

Veteran safety Trey Washington led the Rebels in tackles (8), followed by Khari Coleman (7). They each had five solos, while Coleman had one of the Rebels’ six tackles for loss. James Madison transfer EDGE Isaac Ukwu had a team-leading two TFLs.

Texas A&M transfer kicker Caden Davis made three field goals, including a 56-yarder to clinch the win.

Let’s take a closer look at the Ole Miss win that was, in photos provided by Bruce Newman.

Rebel WR Tre Harris — after a record-setting owner — again started hot with two catches for 55 yards and his fifth touchdown. But he appeared to get banged up early on.
Wide receiver Dayton Wade led Ole Miss in receiving at Tulane.
Lane Kiffin is in his fourth Rebel season, and Ole Miss has won 13 straight against Tulane.
Rebel defensive tackle JJ Pegues was a menace at Tulane with four tackles, a sack, TFL and PBU.
Always-dependable Rebel wide receiver Jordan Watkins had five catches and 60 scoreless yards.
Rebel QB Jaxson Dart was under duress all afternoon.
Jaxson Dart readies to fire as Quinshon Judkins and Jeremy James set to protect.
Dart also carried 14 times for 41 yards.
Dart found five different receivers in the win.
Wade’s 40-plus-yarder was a circus-like catch.
Wade (19) secures the catch
Rebel QB Jaxson Dart hurdles Tulane defensive back DJ Douglas.
A flying Jaxson Dart.
Jaxson Dart and the Rebel offense only managed 363 yards of total offense, far below the 600-plus they put up against Mercer.
Tight end Michael Trigg’s only catch went for 21 yards and a touchdown.
Michael Trigg has spent most of his time as a Rebel seemingly in the doghouse, but he stepped up when his team needed at Tulane.
Senior Rebel CB Deantre Prince had an interception and two PBUs at Tulane.

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