Fun finale, but winning ‘Why Not Us’ debate little consolation for Ole Miss football

The Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett welcomes you inside an all-new edition of ‘Talk of Champions,’ powered by our friends at RiverLand Roofing. Text or call RiverLand for all your roofing needs: 662-644-4297. Few, if any, are doing more for Ole Miss in the NIL (name, image and likeness) space. Visit them online at RiverLandRoofing.com.Ole Miss football wrapped the 2024-25 season with a 52-20 drumming of Duke in the Gator Bowl on Thursday. The Rebels secured their third 10-win season in four years. Third-year star quarterback Jaxson Dart went out fittingly with a record-breaking performance. Arguably the greatest modern-era Ole Miss defense terrorized one last opposing offense.And yet it all came against the backdrop of what could have been — if not SHOULD HAVE been — for the Rebels this season. The Gator Bowl was actually the perfect end for this particular Ole Miss team: equal parts exhilarating and frustrating.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code TOC for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/toc for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/toc for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy