Helton and Kiffin share the distinction of both having been head coaches at Southern Cal who were fired in-season and Helton, now at Georgia Southern, recruited Dart, now the Ole Miss quarterback and a Heisman Trophy candidate, to USC.

Georgia Southern is gearing up for a crucial road test, as they travel to Oxford, Mississippi to take on fifth ranked ole miss. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as a Georgia Southern win would make it the first time the program has ever defeated a top five opponent.

Ole Miss comes into Saturday's matchup against Georgia Southern with another opportunity to make a statement. The Rebels completely bottled up Wake Forest but struggled with 11 penalties, two turnovers,

Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss team will face Clay Helton's Georgia Southern team up next on the schedule, and there is plenty of connection between the two.

Ole Miss is returning home for Week 4 after one game away at Wake Forest. That return to Oxford gives the Rebels a chance to don a uniform combination with a special touch vs. Georgia Southern.