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Ole Miss vs Furman score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 1 game

david eckert, mississippi clarion ledger
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OXFORD — Ole Miss football filled all the boxes on its checklist against Furman.

There were no apparent injuries to important players. The majority of the key starters, including quarterback Jaxson Dart, were out of the game by halftime. And the score was about as lopsided as it gets.

The Rebels demolished FCS Furman, 76-0, on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, to open their season.

Dart threw for 418 yards in 30 minutes of work, passed for five touchdowns and rushed for another. Tre Harris caught eight passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and Matt Jones rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the second half.

The new-look defense for the Rebels (1-0) smothered Furman (0-1), holding last year's SoCon champions to 164 yards of total offense while piling up 16 tackles for loss.

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Ole Miss vs Furman score updates

FINAL: Ole Miss 76, Furman 0

Ole Miss football leads Furman 73-0 after three quarters

Reserve running back Matt Jones is having himself a night. He's rushed three times for 68 yards and two touchdowns.

Austin Simmons makes instant Ole Miss football impact

Redshirt freshman Austin Simmons, notably listed on the depth chart as the Rebels' backup quarterback over Walker Howard, took his first collegiate snap in the third quarter. He dropped a perfect pass into the pocket of Cayden Lee for a 35-yard TD that put Ole Miss up 59-0.

Halftime: Ole Miss 52, Furman 0

Jaxson Dart has 445 total yards and six total touchdowns after 30 minutes of action. A big chunk of that passing production has come thanks to Tre Harris, who has posted 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Jaxson Dart dominates for the Rebels

Jaxson Dart's third passing touchdown of the game went to Caden Prieskorn. Through 22 minutes of action, Dart had 299 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and a rushing TD.

Ole Miss leads Furman 24-0 after 1

The Rebels outgained the Paladins 231-89 in the first quarter. Jaxson Dart threw for one touchdown and ran for another. JJ Pegues also rushed for a TD.

Juice Wells makes big impact in Ole Miss football debut

Transfer wideout Juice Wells didn't play on the first drive of the game, but he didn't need long to make an impact. On the second play of Ole Miss' second drive, Wells streaked over the middle and caught a perfectly placed pass from Dart for a 61-yard touchdown to make it 14-0 with 8:07 to play in the first quarter.

Jaxson Dart puts Ole Miss football ahead

Using his legs on third-and-long, Jaxson Dart broke contain and scampered through the left side of the line of scrimmage for a 15-yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Ole Miss with 11:53 to play in the first quarter.

Jordan Watkins won't play for Ole Miss football

Receiver Jordan Watkins won't play for the Rebels on Saturday, according to a team spokesperson. He had been dealing with preseason injury issues. He caught 53 passes for 741 yards last season.

Ole Miss vs Furman time today

  • Date: Aug. 31

  • Time: 6 p.m. CT

  • Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

What channel is Ole Miss vs Furman game on today?

Ole Miss vs. Furman is available only on streaming, where it can be found via ESPN+ or SEC Network+. Jay Alter and Rocky Boiman will be on the call, with Ashley Stroehlein reporting from the sidelines. Those looking to subscribe to ESPN+ can do so here.

Ole Miss vs Furman history

  • Series record: Furman leads, 1-0.

  • Ole Miss' last win: N/A

  • Furman's last win: 1924 (7-2)

Ole Miss vs Furman predictions

The Clarion Ledger's prediction for Ole Miss' season opener against Furman can be found here.

Ole Miss vs Furman betting odds

Game lines and odds from Gambling.com as of Saturday:

  • Spread: Ole Miss -42

Ole Miss vs Furman injury updates

Wide receivers Juice Wells and Jordan Watkins are two names to watch, with Kiffin expressing uncertainty over their statuses. Likewise, Ole Miss had been dealing with some injuries along its offensive line that are worth monitoring.

Ole Miss vs Furman weather update

Accuweather projects a high of 87 degrees on Saturday, with a 46% chance of precipitation.

Ole Miss football 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31: vs. Furman

  • Sept. 7: vs. Middle Tennessee

  • Sept. 14: at Wake Forest

  • Sept. 21: vs. Georgia Southern

  • Sept. 28: vs. Kentucky

  • Oct. 5: at South Carolina

  • Oct. 12: at LSU

  • Oct. 26: vs. Oklahoma

  • Nov. 2: at Arkansas

  • Nov. 9: vs. Georgia

  • Nov. 23: at Florida

  • Nov. 29: vs. Mississippi State

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Furman football 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31: at Ole Miss

  • Sept. 7: vs. Charleston Southern

  • Sept. 7: vs. Stetson

  • Sept. 21: at William & Mary

  • Sept. 28: vs. Samford

  • Oct. 5: at The Citadel

  • Oct. 12: vs. Chattanooga

  • Oct. 19: vs. Western Carolina

  • Nov. 2: at VMI

  • Nov. 9: vs. Wofford

  • Nov. 16: at East Tennessee State

  • Nov. 23: at Mercer

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