How to Watch Ole Miss vs. Duke: Gator Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 2, 2025

Updated Jan. 2, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET

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Jaxson Dart and the Ole Miss Rebels and the Duke Blue Devils hit the field for the Gator Bowl. The matchup is at 8 p.m. ET on January 2, 2025, and airs on ESPN.

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How to Watch Ole Miss vs. Duke

When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ole Miss' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Furman	W 76-0
9/7/2024	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 52-3
9/14/2024	at Wake Forest	W 40-6
9/21/2024	vs. Georgia Southern	W 52-13
9/28/2024	vs. Kentucky	L 20-17
10/5/2024	at South Carolina	W 27-3
10/12/2024	at LSU	L 29-26
10/26/2024	vs. Oklahoma	W 26-14
11/2/2024	at Arkansas	W 63-31
11/9/2024	vs. Georgia	W 28-10
11/23/2024	at Florida	L 24-17
11/29/2024	vs. Mississippi State	W 26-14
1/2/2025	vs. Duke	-

Ole Miss 2024 Stats & Insights

Ole Miss has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking second-best in total offense (521.5 yards per game) and 14th-best in total defense (313.9 yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, Ole Miss has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the FBS by compiling 343.6 per game. The Rebels rank 86th on defense (230.4 passing yards allowed per game).
The Rebels have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (37.5 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (13.9 points allowed per game).
The Rebels sport the 44th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (177.9 per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking best with only 83.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ole Miss has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking ninth-best by giving up a 31.4% third-down percentage. The team's offense ranks 53rd (41.8% third-down percentage).
With 22 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (16th in the FBS), the Rebels' +11 turnover margin is the 10th-best in college football.

Ole Miss 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaxson Dart	QB	3,875 YDS (68.6%) / 25 TD / 6 INT 453 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 37.8 RUSH YPG
Tre Harris	WR	61 REC / 1,063 YDS / 7 TD / 132.9 YPG
Henry Parrish Jr.	RB	693 YDS / 10 TD / 77 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Jordan Watkins	WR	42 REC / 726 YDS / 7 TD / 60.5 YPG
Suntarine Perkins	LB	57 TKL / 13 TFL / 10.5 SACK / 1 INT
Chris Paul Jr.	LB	86 TKL / 9 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Princely Umanmielen	DL	33 TKL / 10 TFL / 10.5 SACK
T.J. Dudley	LB	73 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK

Duke's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2024	vs. Elon	W 26-3
9/6/2024	at Northwestern	W 26-20
9/14/2024	vs. UConn	W 26-21
9/21/2024	at Middle Tennessee	W 45-17
9/28/2024	vs. North Carolina	W 21-20
10/5/2024	at Georgia Tech	L 24-14
10/18/2024	vs. Florida State	W 23-16
10/26/2024	vs. SMU	L 28-27
11/2/2024	at Miami (FL)	L 53-31
11/9/2024	at North Carolina State	W 29-19
11/23/2024	vs. Virginia Tech	W 31-28
11/30/2024	at Wake Forest	W 23-17
1/2/2025	vs. Ole Miss	-

Duke 2024 Stats & Insights

Duke is compiling 341.4 total yards per game on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 344.2 total yards per contest (44th-ranked).
Duke ranks 43rd in the FBS with 244.9 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 35th with 194.9 passing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
The Blue Devils rank 76th in the FBS with 26.8 points per contest on offense, and they rank 34th with 22.2 points surrendered per game on defense.
The Blue Devils rank eighth-worst in rushing yards per game (96.5), but they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 67th in the FBS with 149.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
Duke ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion rate (28.9%), but at least it has been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in third-down rate allowed (32.6%).
The Blue Devils have thrived in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +8 ranks 24th-best in the FBS, with 26 forced turnovers (eighth in the nation) and 18 turnovers committed (64th in the nation).

Duke 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maalik Murphy	QB	2,932 YDS (60.3%) / 26 TD / 12 INT -79 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -7.2 RUSH YPG
Star Thomas	RB	871 YDS / 7 TD / 72.6 YPG / 4.1 YPC 20 REC / 153 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG
Eli Pancol	WR	55 REC / 741 YDS / 9 TD / 61.8 YPG
Jordan Moore	WR	50 REC / 798 YDS / 7 TD / 66.5 YPG
Alex Howard	LB	73 TKL / 10 TFL / 6 SACK
Cameron Bergeron	LB	66 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Ozzie Nicholas	LB	84 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Terry Moore	DB	63 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT