Ole Miss and Duke have an opportunity to extend one of the most offbeat mini-streaks in college football at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Here's how.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Fans and alumni of Duke University and the University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, gathered in Jacksonville Beach on Wednesday for pep rallies ahead of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The event attracted not only dedicated supporters but also beachgoers who joined in the festivities.

In the Gator Bowl's 80-year history, Dart is now No. 1, ending with 447 total yards (43 rushing, 404 passing) to surpass Matt Cavanaugh's 402 total yards for Pitt against Clemson on Dec. 30, 1977. Dart set that record with a 69-yard strike to Jordan Watkins inside the two-minute timeout.

Jaxson Dart has reached the end of the line of his memorable college football career. On Thursday night, Dart suited up and helped the Ole Miss Rebels punctuate their 2024 college football season with a resounding 52-20 victory against the Duke Blue Devils in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.

The No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels are looking to end their season on a high note on Thursday when they face the Duke Blue Devils in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Both Ole Miss and Duke enter this game with overall records of 9-3,

Ole Miss was a 17 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM, mostly because the Blue Devils (9-4) were without quarterback Maalik Murphy and running back Star Thomas. Both entered the transfer portal after Duke’s regular-season finale.

Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart connects with Jordan Watkins for a short TD to give the Rebels a 45-7 lead over Duke in the fourth quarter.

Rebels (9-3) face Duke (9-3) on Thursday at EverBank Stadium (8:05 p.m., ESPN).  Stadium of the Past: Old Gator Bowl was home for Jacksonville sports for six decades Following the Rebels’ practice on Wednesday at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium,