August 31st 2024 Oxford Mississippi USA Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jackson Dart 2 passes the ball against the Furman paladins during the first half at V Hemingway Stadium mandatory credit Petra Thomas USA Today sports Petra Thomas USA Today sports how great was Jackson dart's performance against FCS Ferman to open the season one publication believes it was the highlight of Saturday showcase Pro Football Focus graded the Olay missp passer as the highest rated quarterback of the week with a 95.7 following a 76 to0 win over the paladins dart a potential Heisman candidate who set the tone within the first 30 minutes also was named pff's QB for team of the week two receiver Trey Harrison cornerback three Ammons also were named to pff's team of the week for their efforts at V Heming was Stadium entering Saturday's contest Dart had only thrown for over 400 yards in his career coming in a win over vanderbild last season by halime he had surpassed the marker and made SEC history Dart finished 22 of 27 through the air for 418 yards and six total touchdowns before Lane kein elected to turn to Austin Simmons he threw five touchdown passes including 340 plus yard score fors to juice Wells Kaden PRI corn and Harris he also tacked on 27 rushing yards and a TD on the ground Dart became the first SEC quarterback since Joe burrow in 2019 to throw for over 350 yards in the first half his 36 accounted points are the second most in school history for a player following his 22 yd touchdown pass to Harris before halftime Dart hopped into the top five among o Miss quarterbacks in career touchdown passes with 48 he look to surpass CH Kelly against Middle Tennessee State at home on Saturday while putting up more convincing numbers toward a Heisman campaign Harris day was also impressive from a receiving stand Point as he tallied eight catches for 179 yards and two scores Imo's efforts on defense saw him register two tackles one tfl and one interception in the win kickoff between the rebels and blue Raiders on Saturday is set for 3:15 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on SEC network