325-pound JJ Pegues runs for 2 TDs as No. 12 Ole Miss posts 27-3 win over South Carolina
Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) throws a pass for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Artie Walker Jr.]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Big man JJ Pegues, a 325-pound nose tackle, ran for two short touchdowns as No. 12 Mississippi bounced back from its first loss of the season last week to beat South Carolina 27-3 and give coach Lane Kiffin his 100th career victory. The Rebels took advantage of two failed South Carolina gambles to build a two-touchdown lead and were never pressured after that. Pegues twice took direct snaps in the backfield for easy scores. He has four rushing TDs this season.
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Mississippi defensive tackle JJ Pegues (89) twists his way past South Carolina linebacker Debo Williams (0), defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (3), and defensive back DQ Smith (1) into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
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