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JACKSON - The Millsaps defense came up big for the second week in a row, holding Centre College to 12 points, while recording 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception and forcing four fumbles en route to a 38-12 conference-opening victory at Harper Davis Field on Saturday afternoon.
After yielding 124 points in the first three games, the Majors defense has come alive in the past two weeks, holding Lincoln University and Centre College to a combined 22 points while the offense has dropped 90 points on the scoreboard.
Millsaps (2-3, 1-0 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) won its second game in a row, using a 10-yard interception return by Kirk Jackson, a Cedric Lawrence fumble recovery in the end zone, a Nick Namias score and three TD passes from Juan Joseph.
With the win, the Majors improve to 1-0 in conference play and third in the SCAC standings, while the Colonels fall to 1-2 in the SCAC and 3-3 overall.
Joseph improved on his league-leading numbers, completing 24-of-39 passes for 314 yards, three TDs and an interception while eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in only four games. He also connected with nine different receivers, including Chris Jackson who had six catches for 129 yards and a score.
Leading the way defensively for the Majors were Casey Younger, Lee Klein and Shawn Gillenwater who each recorded nine tackles, while Michael Sims and Denarold Anderson chipped in with six. Lawrence also came up huge for Millsaps, recovering three fumbles including one in the end zone.
After five consecutive home games, the Majors will finally get a chance to test themselves on the road, traveling to Sherman, Texas, next weekend to face off with SCAC newcomer Austin College at 1 p.m. Millsaps will then return home the following week to host DePauw University at 1:30 p.m.
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