Jaxson Dart, Tre Harris deliver scorching start in Ole Miss’ season opener

Jaxson Dart is not wasting any time getting off to a brilliant start for Ole Miss in the season opener against Mercer. In fact, he posted a flawless first quarter that included a trio of touchdowns.

At the end of the first quarter, Dart was a perfect 11-for-11 throwing the ball for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns. That hat trick was on behalf of Tre Harris, delivering 3 catches for 86 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Tre Harris: Tre TDs

? @_treharris13 pic.twitter.com/1GPjt3nOJ2

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 2, 2023

That hat trick for Harris ties Ole Miss’ single-game record for receiving touchdowns held by a number of Rebels. The most recent player to hit the mark is Michael Trigg against Central Arkansas in 2022.

As for Dart, the single-game program record for passing touchdowns is 6 held by Eli Manning and Matt Corral. With 3 in the first quarter, it’s definitely not out of the realm of possibility for Dart to tie or break that mark in Week 1.

Needless to say, that kind of outburst to start the game received plenty of attention:

QB1’s Q1 ➡️ @JaxsonDart

11-for-11
254 total yards
3 TDs pic.twitter.com/DspxhSJqyy

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 2, 2023

End of the first quarter, Ole Miss leads Mercer 28-7. Jaxson Dart is 11 for 11 for 237 yards and three touchdowns, all three going to Tre Harris.

— Michael Katz (@MichaelLKatz) September 2, 2023

Jaxson Dart looks fantastic

— Saturday Down South (@SatDownSouth) September 2, 2023

Jaxson Dart opens the season pretty well

10 of 10 for 207 yards 3 touchdowns

— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) September 2, 2023

Jaxson Dart is 11-for-11 for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns through one quarter. Apparently that’s a 371 quarterback rating. Opponent aside, he’s been very accurate and has hit five different receivers. #OleMiss

— Chase Parham (@ChaseParham) September 2, 2023

Ole Miss WR Tre Harris has 3 Receiving TDs only 3:15 into the first quarter? pic.twitter.com/gLxcb98oK7

— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 2, 2023

I’m a simple man I see Tre Harris get the ball in his hands and I bark pic.twitter.com/AnEQDXCstK

— Bill (@veryseriousbill) September 2, 2023

Tre Harris right now pic.twitter.com/Wotk8gIRVT

— Jacob Duke (@j_duke17) September 2, 2023

I’ve seen enough. Tre Harris is winning the Heisman and Ole Miss is winning the natty.

— KJ Shinault (@kj_shinault) September 2, 2023

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.