COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Jaxson Dart loves talking about Mississippi wins. He loves it even more when 325-pound nose tackle JJ Pegues helps make it happen.
Pegues had a pair of short touchdown runs as the 12th-ranked Rebels bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat South Carolina 27-3 on Saturday and give coach Lane Kiffin his 100th career victory.
Dart was devastated a week ago when Mississippi (5-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) fell at home to Kentucky, 20-17. But watching Pegues play offense near the goal line with success brought a big smile to Dart’s face…