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Jaxson Dart, the SEC's leading passer, comes into Saturday's game against the UGA Bulldogs with a passing yards total of 272.5.
In three of the last five games, Dart threw for over this number.
Last week, Dart set Ole Miss records for yards passing and touchdown throws in a single game, leapfrogging Matt Corral and Eli Manning, in the 19th-ranked Rebels’ dominating 63-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday.
Dart threw four scores and 321 yards in just the first half. He found Jordan Watkins on three of the TDs, including one for 62 yards and another for 66 on back-to-back drives.
"It's pretty cool and unique to have this opportunity. I thought (offensive coordinator Charlie) coach Weis called a hell of a game today and put us in position," Dart said.
Eli Lederman of ESPN noted that the Rebels' preseason playoff aspirations might be on the ropes entering the final quarter of the regular season, but three years after Dart arrived at Ole Miss from USC, he's cemented himself this fall as the SEC's top quarterback.
Ole Miss will be without their leading rusher for this game.
Henry Parrish went down with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the 16th-ranked Rebels’ win over Arkansas. The depth chart Monday only indicated either Ulysses Bentley IV, Matt Jones or Domonique Thomas would start in Saturday’s game with the Bulldogs.
“Yeah, he’s out. That’s all I’ve got,” Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin told reporters on Sunday regarding Parrish. He didn’t offer any more details Monday on the Miami transfer’s injury.
Parrish is sixth in the Southeastern Conference in rushing with 678 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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