SHERMAN,
Texas -- Junior quarterback Juan Joseph set career-highs
in completions and yards, connecting on 32 of 44 passes
for 355 yards and three touchdowns, and the Millsaps defense
held Austin College scoreless in the second half en route
to its second-straight win on the road to improve to 2-1
overall and 1-0 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
play.
Sophomore running back Brett Anderson and the Kangaroos took
the opening play from scrimmage 72 yards for a score to take
a 7-0 lead just 23 seconds in before the Majors offense exploded
for 505 yards of total offense to outscore Austin 43-3 over
the remainder of the contest.
After the 'Roos scored on their opening possession, Millsaps
silenced the home crowd with a 6-play, 47-yard
drive in 4:20.
Joseph capped off a 6-for-6 drive through
the air with a 20-yard touchdown strike
to fellow junior Eric
McCarty while
Sam Herman knocked through the point after to knot the game
at
7-7 with 11:59 left in the quarter.
The Majors' next possession ended with another Joseph to
McCarty touchdown to push the lead out to 14-7, with senior
fullback Neil Woodall hauling in a pair of catches for 21
yards that set up the score.
Millsaps looked to add another touchdown to the board to
start off the second quarter but an unlucky fumble by Joseph
on Austin's 2-yard line prevented the Majors from adding
to
their lead.
The luck turned just three plays later, as sophomore linebacker
Lee Klein busted through the 'Roos line to tackle Evan Coachman
in the end zone to record a safety.
Austin cut the Millsaps lead to 16-10 with minutes left before
the halftime buzzer, putting together an 18-play, 60-yard
drive that ate up 8:07 on the clock and ended with a Jonathan
Hersh 37-yard field goal.
Jacob Hanberry's first interception of the season led to
the Majors' final score of the half as Hanberry picked off
an ill-advised pass from Andy Braly and returned it down
to the 1-yard line with just 4.0 seconds left.
From there, Nick Namias followed behind his powerful offensive
line to pick up his first rushing touchdown of the year and
give the visitors a 22-10 halftime edge.
The two teams traded punts in the third quarter and neither
got on the scoreboard.
The fourth quarter was all Millsaps, with the Majors outscoring
the 'Roos 21-0 on a Kenneth Metzger 1-yard rush, a John
Milazzo 78-yard touchdown reception from Joseph and a 20-yard
touchdown strike from Burt Pereira to newcomer Michael Galatas.
The defense allowed just 30 yards in the quarter and 49
the entire second half, forcing Austin College into five
punts a fumble and an interception.
Joseph connected with 13 different receivers on the afternoon,
led by McCarty with seven catches for 89 yards
and two scores, Donnie Epps with five catches for 51 yards,
Galatas with five catches for 46 yards and a score and Milazzo
who hauled in a 78-yard
touchdown
reception.
The defense surrendered just 10 points for the second consecutive
week and allowed only 198 total yards and 10 first downs,
led by Hanberry who picked up seven
tackles and a 53-yard interception return.
Anderson finished with six carries for 88 yards to lead Austin
College, as the 'Roos managed 161 yards of offense on the
ground. Braly finished the game
5 of 12 for 37 yards, hooking up with Zach Koerner twice
for 22 yards.
After three-straight road games to open the season, the Majors
return home to Harper Davis Field this weekend, playing host
to conference-foe Rhodes College at 1 p.m. on Family Weekend.
Game Notes:
The Majors were just 5 of 10 inside the red zone
The Majors held Austin to just 3 of 15 on third down
The Majors outgained the 'Roos 505-198 for the game
The Majors defense didn't allow a first down until 8:51 left
in the second quarter
The Majors have outscored their opponents 66-16 in the first
half through three games
The 'Roos were held to just 49 yards in the second half
The 'Roos threw just 15 passes the entire game
The 'Roos had just three drives over 15 yards
