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.

Ole Miss was a 17 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM, mostly because the Blue Devils (9-4) were without quarterback Maalik Murphy and running back Star Thomas. Both entered the transfer portal after Duke’s regular-season finale.

The universal answer, per fans, is that it has to do with Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia, who was given an extra year of eligibility thanks to a decision by a federal judge. Lane Kiffin took what many perceived to be a shot at Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia during his interview at the Gator Bowl.