Ole Miss Achieves Historic 11-Win Season with Peach Bowl Victory over Penn State

Quarterback Jaxson Dart shines as Penn State's top-ranked defense falters, missing key players due to opt-outs.

Ole Miss defeated Penn State 38-25 in the Peach Bowl, marking the first 11-win season in Ole Miss' history.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for a score.
Penn State's defense, which led the nation with its average of 223 yards allowed, gave up 540 yards to Ole Miss, the most yards and points allowed by the Nittany Lions this season.
Penn State was missing key players due to opt-outs, including three defensive starters and left tackle Olu Fashanu.
Penn State's offense struggled, with no receiver catching a pass until early in the fourth quarter.