Lane Kiffin praises Jaxson Dart’s character and talent before SEC showdown with Kentucky | Sports

Lane Kiffin and Jaxson Dart are placing up historic numbers because the Ole Miss offense has been completely electrical after the primary 4 weeks of the 2024 school soccer season.

 The Rebels are the primary crew in SEC historical past with 600 yards in 4-straight sport and their 220 factors are probably the most in class historical past for the primary 4 video games of a season.  Ole Miss additionally has a +198 level differential this season, which is one of the best in SEC historical past for that point span.

After 4 video games in opposition to less-talented opponents, Dart seems to be a frontrunner for the Heisman trophy. The Rebels’ beginning QB already has 1,554 passing yards and 12 touchdowns this season. He’s added one other 90 yards and 3 touchdowns as a runner.

On Saturday, Ole Miss can have its first SEC take a look at of the season when Kentucky involves Oxford. In his Monday press convention main as much as the sport, Kiffin made a degree to reward his QB, for his contributions each on and off the sector.

Lane Kiffin on Jaxson Dart: “I think Jaxson is a wonderful person. I think he treats people really well. He spends a lot of time with kids around here…including my son and nephew. He's a really great person. On the field there's a trust level there…”

Kiffin went on to…

— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) September 23, 2024

I feel Jaxson is an excellent individual,” Kiffin mentioned. “I think he treats people really well. He spends a lot of time with kids around here…including my son and nephew. He’s a really great person. On the field there’s a trust level there.”

It’s clear Dart and Kiffin have constructed chemistry and belief, which is probably going one of many major causes the QB returned to play for Ole Miss one other yr.

Kiffin identified the expansion Dart has made since transferring from USC after his freshman season in 2022.

Coach Kiffin on Jaxson Dart: “I feel he is bodily improved by way of plenty of work in all areas…the man is relentless in his pursuit of being nice…we give them a while off generally in the course of the summer season and breaks and he is normally flying someplace to go throw. He's all the time…

— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) September 23, 2024

“I think he’s physically improved through a lot of work in all areas…the guy is relentless in his pursuit of being great,” Kiffin continued.

“We give them some time off sometimes during the summer and breaks and he’s usually flying somewhere to go throw. He’s always working to get better.”

If Kiffin and Dart proceed the extent of success they're having early in 2024 into the remainder of the season in opposition to elite opponents, Ole Miss has an actual likelihood to win the College Football Playoff championship this yr.