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Jaxson Dart is among quarterbacks facing the most pressure this spring

Dart has a lot to prove in 2023.

When it comes to pressure at the collegiate level, the quarterbacks are often the position group that feels it most.

Whether they are taking over for a top-tier player, or they must improve from the prior season, it is felt by the signal-callers. In Oxford, Mississippi, it is no different. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has a QB battle on his hands as we move towards spring ball.

An article that highlights some of the most pressure-packed quarterback situations, Jaxson Dart is among the list that includes Jalen Milroe (Alabama), Carson Beck (Georgia), and Quinn Ewers (Texas) among several others.

Per Brad Crawford of 247Sports:

The writing is on the wall at Ole Miss — if Dart has another inconsistent spring, Oklahoma State transfer Spencer Sanders is ready to take Lane Kiffin’s offense to the next level in 2023. Heck, it may happen anyway if Sanders can quickly grasp what the Rebels want to do and the speed at which this attack needs to be played. A four-year starter in Stillwater, Sanders has thrown for 9,553 yards and 67 touchdowns in his career while completing 61% of his passes. And based on his comments to 247Sports after his signing, Sanders is ready to do what he can to unseat Dart as the starter.

“I’m going to come in and work my tail off either way, whether the room is packed or not,” Sanders told 247Sports. “That’s just my mindset. I’ve always had a mindset of competing, driving, striving for better. I’ve never shied away from competition. I’m not going to start now.”

Next, we dive into the QB situation in Oxford

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Ranking returning SEC quarterbacks by passing yards production

A look at which teams return the most passing production in the SEC for 2023.

We finally get to take a look at the returning passers in the SEC. The conference has produced four-straight national champions and six of the nine champions since the CFP model was introduced.

Among last year’s passers that have moved on are Bryce Young, Stetson Bennett, Hendon Hooker, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson. Four of those passers should be taken in the upcoming NFL draft over the first two days.

Going into this year’s group, they will be led once again by Mississippi State Bulldogs gunslinger, Will Rogers. It will look a bit different with a new coordinator running the offense.

Notable names that return include former five-star quarterback Spencer Rattler, KJ Jefferson, and Joe Milton III. We will also see some talented passers who waited their turns at Alabama and Georgia in Jalen Milroe and Carson Beck.

Check out our other top returning quarterbacks in the rest of the Power Five:

ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | Pac-12

Here is how the SEC stacks up by team, the rankings are broken down by passing yardage.

Jaxson Dart’s future at Ole Miss is uncertain after Lane Kiffin grabs two high-profile transfer QBs

Does Jaxson Dart really want to battle Spencer Sanders for QB1 at Ole Miss? We’ll find out soon enough.

LSU freshman quarterback Walker Howard is leaving Baton Rouge and transferring to SEC rival Ole Miss.

Howard was a four-star recruit out of St. Thomas More (Louisiana) and the No. 40 overall recruit in his class on the 247Sports composite.

At LSU, Howard completed 2 of 4 passes for 7 yards and retained redshirt status. He rushed six times for 33 yards.

Rebels coach Lane Kiffin brought in USC Trojan transfer Jaxson Dart before the 2022 season. Jaxson Dart threw for 2,974 yards had 20 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions this past season and will have to fight Howard and Oklahoma State transfer Spencer Sanders in the spring and preseason to keep his job.

Ole Miss backup quarterback Luke Altmyer, a former four-star recruit, saw the handwriting on the wall and entered the portal. He transferred to Illinois.

This all means Dart has some decisions to make. Does he want to battle Spencer Sanders for the QB1 spot or transfer to another school where he will not have to scratch and claw for a starting job? Sanders has just one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, which is less than Dart. Presumably, Sanders has the inside track to QB1, in which case it would seem obvious that Dart should seek other opportunities elsewhere.

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Alabama vs. Ole Miss: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday Nov. 12

Alabama vs. Ole Miss: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday, Nov. 12.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide will look to put last week’s road loss behind them as they head to Oxford to take on Lane Kiffin and the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels.

Alabama will have its hands full defensively against an Ole Miss rushing attack that features a dynamic duo of Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans.

[autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag] and the Alabama offense will look to find some consistency against an Ole Miss defense that has been a bit vulnerable this season.

Can the Crimson Tide get back in the win column in its final road test of the 2022 season? Here is all the gameday information you need to know to catch all of the action.

Know Your Foe: 5 things Alabama fans should know about Ole Miss

Five things every Alabama football fan should know about Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Despite suffering its second loss of the season, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide still see themselves inside the top ten of the CFP rankings.

Now the Tide are preparing for another brutal road game as Lane Kiffin and the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels await Alabama in Oxford.

When I say Alabama’s road schedule has been brutal, I mean it has been brutal. Once Saturday has commenced, Alabama will have played four of the top 18 teams in the current CFP rankings and all of them have been on the road.

With the matchup with Ole Miss just around the corner, let’s take a look at a few things that every Alabam fan should know about Kiffin and the Rebels.

Top storylines to follow in the Alabama vs. Ole Miss matchup

The top storylines to follow leading up to the SEC West battle between Alabama and Ole Miss.

Another disappointing loss has [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide reeling heading into their Week 11 matchup with Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Aside from complete chaos occurring, Alabama is on the outside looking in at both the SEC title and a trip to the College Football Playoff. Ole Miss on the other simply needs to win out and have LSU stumble just one more time to earn a spot in Atlanta.

Alabama does have one thing on the line and that is perhaps the biggest storyline as far as the Crimson Tide is concerned. We will tell you what that is as well as what the other top storylines are heading into this SEC West battle.

Five things to know about Ole Miss heading into Week 8 contest

Here’s everything you should know about the 7-0 Rebels before their trip to Baton Rouge.

LSU will meet Ole Miss for the 111th time in Magnolia Bowl series history on Saturday afternoon.

It will be Lane Kiffin’s second trip to Baton Rouge as Ole Miss head coach and Brian Kelly’s first taste of the rivalry.

LSU has won the last six of eight but dropped one last year in Oxford. Ole Miss is No. 7 in the country and unbeaten, coming off a 48-34 win over Auburn.

The Rebels have relied on a dynamic rush attack that’s top 10 in the country in efficiency and total rushing. LSU is a slight favorite after opening as the underdog.

LSU will look to build on the win in Gainesville with a signature win in Baton Rouge. Here are five things to know about the Rebels.

Jaxson Dart is growing in a tough-love relationship with Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin had strong words of praise for Jaxson Dart, after leveling direct criticisms to his QB on the sidelines during Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech.

Jaxson Dart has cemented himself as “the dude” for Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin at quarterback.

Following Saturday’s 42-0 Ole Miss victory against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Dart appears to be in the leader in the two-man battle for the starting quarterback spot with Luke Altmyer.

Dart likely won’t be fielding questions about his status next week when the Rebels host Tulsa. That game will be a relative scrimmage. This past Saturday figured to be more of a test than the upcoming Tulsa game. Georgia Tech’s defense played well against Clemson for two and a half quarters before relenting in the fourth. Dart handled the challenge … and he also handled his head coach.

Dart completed 10-of-16 passes for 207 yards against Georgia Tech and ran for 40 yards in the road blowout. Lane Kiffin said this after the game:

Dart looked very poised in the second half, connecting with Malik Heath and former USC Trojan Michael Trigg on some impressive passes that made fans and broadcasters alike take notice.

Dart and Kiffin will have two more tune-up games at home against Tulsa and on the road against Vanderbilt. After that the Rebels have the toughest schedule in the nation.

They play Kentucky, Arkansas, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and rival Mississippi State in the final two months, so the Rebels have their work cut out for them over the next few months in the SEC.

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Football scout Bill Carroll evaluates J.T. Daniels, Kedon Slovis, and Jaxson Dart

Football scouting analyst @ElevenBravo138 evaluated 3 former #USC QBs who are playing for other college teams.

USC has had some great quarterback play over the years. Rodney Peete, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Matt Barkley, John David Booty, Sam Darnold, and now future Heisman candidate Caleb Williams are part of the Trojans’ legacy under center.

USC has had the highest ranked recruits at the position in the recruiting ranking era. It continues the tradition with Caleb Williams and four-star backup Miller Moss.

We chatted about some former USC Trojan signal-callers and Williams’ Heisman odds for 2022.

Trojans Wire: What did you think of former USC quarterbacks J.T. Daniels of West Virginia and Kedon Slovis of Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl duel on Sept. 1?

Bill Carroll: I think both showed well Thursday night in the rivalry, but Slovis has the slightly better total situation as seen with their win. I think J.T Daniels may have more pass attempts and perhaps more yards and touchdowns during the season, but Kedon Slovis will have more team success and more yards per attempt.

Trojans Wire: Will Jaxson Dart, another former Trojan quarterback, make an impact for Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin this season?

Bill Carroll: I think that all of the things Matthew Anthony Corral did in that uber fun Kiffin offense are things that Jaxson Chase Dart is capable of doing. My question is can he stay healthy the full season.

Trojans Wire: Vegas odds have QB Caleb Williams as 4th in the preseason Heisman poll, do you see Williams as a favorite to be in NYC in December?

Bill Carroll: My current Heisman top 4 are: Will Anderson, Jr., Bijan Robinson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young, with Caleb Williams just missing a trip to New York.

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Jaxson Dart and Michael Trigg created highlight films in Ole Miss season opener

#USC fans are pulling for Jaxson Dart and Michael Trigg to succeed under Lane Kiffin at #OleMiss. Saturday provided a few notable highlights.

Former USC Trojan Jaxson Dart made his Ole Miss debut on Saturday, helping the Rebels grab a 28-10 win over Troy in the season opener for both schools.

The Utah native and Gatorade and Max Preps 2020 National Player of The Year (Corner Canyon, Utah) got the start. He threw for 154 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Dart also ran for 40 yards more before giving way late to Luke Altmyer, whom Dart edged out in fall camp.

Dart also connected with former Trojan tight end Michael Trigg. Number 0 had four catches for 33 yards in the win versus Troy. He was targeted seven times, so it’s clear Dart is looking for his teammate, who accompanied him from Los Angeles to Oxford.

It wasn’t a hugely explosive opener for Dart, but that was to be expected given the transition of schools and the process of absorbing a new playbook. Ole Miss doesn’t have to hit full throttle on offense just yet. There is plenty of time to settle into the season and gain a greater comfort level.

Dart seems to be enjoying his time in Oxford so far. He is soaking it all in.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that,” Dart said. “It was definitely really neat and an experience I’ll never forget. I’m really looking forward because I hear it only gets better.”

Ole Miss will have another warmup game versus Central Arkansas at home before the big road matchup in Atlanta against Georgia Tech. Altmyer and Dart should settle the score in Kiffin’s offense, and coach Kiff should have a permanent starter by then.

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