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.

Jaxson Dart ended his Ole Miss career as a record-breaker in Jacksonville. Here's a closer look at his Gator Bowl feats.

No.16 Ole Miss and its 9-3 record arrive at Thursday’s matchup as the highest-ranked team at the Gator Bowl since No. 12 West Virginia in 2006. The Duke Blue Devils also arrive in Jacksonville with a 9-3 record and as first-time attendees at the Gator Bowl.

Ole Miss football concluded its 2024 campaign with a dominant win over Duke in the Gator Bowl on Thursday, beating the Blue Devils 52-20 in Jacksonville. For the seniors, it was their last time ever wearing an Ole Miss jersey. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was among them.

Jaxson Dart threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns in his final collegiate game, leading No. 16 Mississippi to a 52-20 romp over Duke in the Gator Bowl.

Jaxson Dart threw four touchdown passes and Ulysses Bentley IV ran for a pair of scores as No. 14 Ole Miss overwhelmed Duke in a 52-20 Gator Bowl romp Thursday

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t help but mix humor with admiration when discussing star quarterback Jaxson Dart’s legacy during an interview with ESPN’s Taylor McGregor on Thursday night.