JACKSON
-- The 2007 version of the Backyard Brawl, which
pits two NCAA Division III religiously affiliated schools,
is being presented by the Community Animal Rescue & Adoption
Center (CARA) – the
largest NO-KILL animal shelter in the state of Mississippi.
CARA receives no money from the state or federal government
and is supported entirely by donations from individuals and
businesses. CARA currently houses over 300 animals at its
Flagchapel Road location and has strict policy against euthanization.
“This
is a wonderful event for increasing community awareness of
our organization and a great opportunity to adopt out some
very special animals” CARA’s executive director
Jerri Bennett said. “We will have approximately 50 of our
dogs on location at the game for the fans to meet.” 
The 2007
matchup between the Majors and the Choctaws will be the seventh
meeting
since the rivalry was renewed in 2000 after a
forty year hiatus. This year’s meeting will take place
on the MC campus in Clinton, marking the first time the Majors
have ventured into Choctaw territory in over 50 years.
The Majors,
led by second-year head coach and reigning SCAC Coach of the
Year Mike DuBose, were defeated in last year’s
Backyard Brawl 52-28 before rebounding to win the Southern
Collegiate Athletic Conference and a berth in the
NCAA Division III playoffs. Norman Joseph’s Mississippi
College Choctaws finished the 2006 campaign 5-5 with a young,
talented team. Both schools return a strong nucleus of players
and are expected to compete for conference titles.
This year’s game will kickoff on Thursday,
August 30, at 6:59 p.m. to boast the first game in the state
of Mississippi for the 2007 season. Tickets for
the game are on sale now at each participating college for
$10. To purchase tickets from Millsaps, please call
601.974.1190.
2007 Backyard
Brawl Promotional Poster
