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.

Jackson Dart’s final pass as an Ole Miss Rebel was a touchdown — even if it wasn’t supposed to be. The record-setting Ole Miss quarterback passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns, and added 43 rushing yards in a superb performance leading the Rebels to a 52-20 rout of Duke in the

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.

As the Gator Bowl unfolded at EverBank Stadium, security measures were in full effect in the wake of Wednesday morning’s tragic deadly terror attack in New Orleans.

Ole Miss (10-3) scored early and often in the rout behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jaxson Dart and a dominant showing by the Rebel defense. Dart's stat line broke program records and pushed him up SEC leaderboards in key statistical categories, and he won MVP honors for the game as a result.

It's Ole Miss vs Duke in the Gator Bowl to wrap up the Rebels' college football season. Follow along for live score updates from Jacksonville

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